Gender Equality
61% of women struggling emotionally due to COVID-19
A new analysis of surveys conducted since the COVID-19 outbreak shows women are more... read more
Gender Equality
Access all the latest news, features and opinion regarding gender equality at work, including coverage of the Gender Pay Gap. Employers can also find best practice information about how to strive for gender equality and diversity in their workplaces, and access all the latest news.
Gender Equality
Call for publication of equality assessment of COVID-19 law
The Women and Equalities Committee has asked the Minister for Women and Equalities to... read more
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Minister for women says having more high-profile women in briefings is ‘tokenism’
Minister for women and equalities Liz Truss spoke at the Women and Equalities Committee... read more
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‘Women more likely to be impacted by lockdown’
The Institute for Fiscal Studies' analysis shows women, low income workers and the young... read more
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Survey shows big differences between male and female perceptions of gender equality
A new Morgan McKinley survey shows the majority of women think their gender has impacted... read more
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2020 Best Practice Report from workingmums.co.uk is timely
For International Women's Day workingmums.co.uk launches its 2020 Best Practice Report,... read more
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European Commission announces gender equality strategy
The European Commission has announced its strategy for achieving gender equality, with a... read more
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Women’s Pay Day highlights gender pay gap
TUC analysis marks the point up to which women in the UK effectively work for free due to... read more
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Unilever achieves gender balance on global management team
Unilever has achieved gender balance in its global management team, while a new report... read more
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Top companies receive warning over lack of women on boards
The Investment Association and the Hampton-Alexander Review have written to FTSE 250... read more
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Driving gender equality
Ros Atkins talks about how he started the BBC's 50:50 programme and why gender equality is... read more
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Empty gestures and passive policies aren’t enough – it’s time for change
With frustration over lack of sustained progress for women at work boiling over,... read more
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Third of board roles in top companies taken by women
Women occupy a third of board positions in FTSE 100 companies, nearly a year ahead of... read more
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Fawcett Society launches ‘Right to Know’ Bill
The Fawcett Society says many women don't know their rights with regard to equal pay as it... read more
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Getting to 50 50
Lara Joannides talks about the BBC's 50:50 Project and its attempts to boost the number of... read more
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Engineering gender pay gap smaller than average
A new report shows the gender pay gap in engineering roles is smaller than average, but... read more
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‘Many women don’t negotiate higher salary’
A new survey finds the majority of women don't haggle over their salary, with fear of... read more
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Driving diversity forward because it’s good for business
Goldman Sachs' recent announcement that it will not take a company public unless it has a... read more
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Online recruitment bias: Is AI a help or a hindrance?
Lucie Mitchell explores whether AI will make the recruitment process less biased or risks... read more
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The impact of sexism on mental health
Structural issues such as sexism need to be tackled in order to make a lasting impact on... read more
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Sexual harassment higher as women rise up career ladder
A new study from Sweden shows women managers face more sexual harassment than other women. read more
