Article provided by Wendy Warham, VP Hybrid Infrastructure Services and Networks & Telecoms, EMEIA, DTS, Fujitsu As a senior woman within a technology company, I know that I have an obligation to help other women to succeed, in the same way that I have. But more than this, I recognise the role that I, personally,...Read More
Emma Watson, Ruth Bader-Ginsburg & Michelle Obama are amongst those named as Apolitical’s 100 Most Influential People in Gender Policy for 2019. Watson, an actress, model and UN Women Goodwill Ambassador, has made a name for herself outside of acting, as an equal rights activist. Her 2014 speech at the opening of the United Nations...Read More
Bloomberg has expanded its eligibility for the 2020 Gender-Equality Index to include nearly 6,000 companies, across 84 countries. The submission period for the 2020 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) opened today to more public companies around the world than ever before. Now in its third year, the GEI recognises companies that are committed to transparency in...Read More
Stephen Mercer is a partner and leads Deloitte’s technology consulting practice. Stephen advises clients on implementing technologies to support business change, increase business performance and improve governance. He is based in Manchester. Why do you support the HeForShe campaign? For example – do you have a daughter or have witnessed the benefits that diversity can bring...Read More
The gender pay gap is the difference between a man and woman’s average weekly earnings, based on equivalent hours and job roles. In 06 April 2017, new regulations came into force which meant all employers with over 250 employees are now required to report their gender pay gap data. Under this new regulation, it was...Read More
FUTURE: PropTech has announced an equal gender split of speakers will join the event to discuss this year’s conference theme of ‘Open Collaboration’. Setting an industry-event first for the male-dominated property sector, FUTURE: PropTech has today unveiled its roster of speakers, with the gender split being exactly 50 per cent. Leading speakers joining the event...Read More
UK’s gender gap has fallen to its lowest level ever for full time employees at 8.6 per cent, according to the ONS. Despite the slight progress, the average woman in the workplace still earns less than the average man with the gap even wider for women aged over 40 at 12.8 per cent. With this...Read More
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
