The need for greater gender diversity in the workplace has been front of mind for organisations like BP for a considerable amount of time. We’re making progress, but not at the pace we’d like to see. It’s an issue that has not only gained the attention of the boardroom, but has become a topic discussed...Read More

Almost three-quarters (72 per cent) of UK industries still employ more men than women. Shipping, wholesale, and fuel manufacturing are the leading UK industries for closing the gender diversity gap over the last two decades, new research from business print providers instantprint has revealed. To mark International Women’s Day 2019, instantprint has explored labour market...Read More

Lynn Morrison, Marketing Director Opus Energy Thanks in part to new UK laws around gender diversity, more businesses than ever are creating opportunities for women to step into leadership roles. As someone who recently stepped up into a board role, I know first-hand how exciting and challenging the move can be. On one hand, you...Read More

PwC has announced that it has banned all-male shortlists for its jobs. The action is just one of the ways in which the accountancy giant is trying to narrow the gender pay gap. The UK-wide ban will apply to executive roles, meaning candidate list for senior positions must include at least one woman. In April,...Read More

FTSE 350 companies are being urged to fill senior positions with more women, in order to make the UK a world leader on gender diversity. A government-backed review is urging companies to renew their commitment to diversity, filling more board and senior leadership positions with talented women. Figures published today in the Hampton-Alexander Review 2017,...Read More

This independent review by Sir Philip Hampton and the late Dame Helen Alexander, commissioned by the government, looks at ways to ensure that talented women at the top of business are recognised, promoted and rewarded. The focus of the review is on senior women below the company board. DOWNLOAD THE REPORTRead More

Working fathers believe that taking shared parental leave makes them look less committed to their career, according to a new report. The Hays UK Gender Diversity Report 2017 found that although 83 per cent of workers view flexible working as an important benefit, 66 per cent believe that taking up flexible working halts progression at...Read More

I’m excited and thrilled to report that our new research, Turning the gender diversity dial, shows that mentoring is making a difference for women, and when done well, it not only can help advance women’s careers, it can create more inclusive cultures.   This cause is something I’ve devoted my professional career (and during the last...Read More