Diversity
Unconscious bias training: Does it work?
Unconscious bias training is often mentioned in the context of closing the gender pay gap, but does it work and if so, what types of training is most effective? read more
Employers
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Diversity
Ethical interviewing: don’t fall foul of employment law
It’s great that equality laws are in place to give everyone the same chance at... read more
Managing Staff
Reducing the stigma of mental ill health
Lloyds Banking Group has been building a more open culture where people feel able to talk... read more
White Papers
Events
Recruitment Services
Gender Equality
White paper looks at how to get more women into leadership positions
Getting more women into leadership positions
A new white paper from Workingmums.co.uk looks at how to get more women into senior leadership positions. read more
Flexible Working Practices
What makes for better flexible working?
New white paper launched on flexible working
Employers should do more to gather evidence of the growing demand for flexible working by asking people about their priorities at job interviews in... read more
Diversity
Getting more women into technology
The UK underinvests in addressing the issues that drive women’s underrepresentation in technology-related jobs, according to... read more
Dads
Dads, Mums & Equality
The last decades have seen huge changes in our working lives. The number of women who work after having children has risen significantly, and a... read more
Workingmums run a range of events specifically for employers, from networking and awards, to best practice round table events with senior HR professionals.
The Future of Flex Roundtable
Organisations that don't adapt to the turbulent work atmosphere we face in the next few years will suffer. Learn from others about their experience of... read more
Women in Technology Roundtable
Given tech is one of the key sectors for the future, how can the numbers of women entering it and progressing up the career ladder be improved? read more
Top Employer Awards
The Awards recognise employers both big and small who have embraced the business benefits of flexible working and have been proactive in seeking to... read more
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Employment Rights
How should you handle LGBT discrimination in the workplace?
Karen Holden outlines what employers should do to prevent discriminatory behaviour towards LGBT employees. read more
Recruitment
Employers raising wages to tackle skills shortage
Wages are rising as employers find it harder to recruit in key areas. read more
Career Advice
A window on the world of work for children and parents
Sarah Jane Thomson, founder of children's newspaper First News, talks to Workingmums.co.uk about her new venture into the world of work - First... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Should I have to repay bank holidays due to sick leave?
I work long weekends and receive pro rata bank holidays. Unfortunately, I was off on long-term sick leave earlier this year which covered a period of... read more
Career Progression
Report highlights career toll of gender bias on women
A new report highlights the gap in perception between men and women about unconscious bias in the workplace. read more
Managing Staff
Council offers ‘safe leave’ to people experiencing domestic abuse
South Ayrshire Council is to offer 'safe leave' to those who have experienced domestic abuse. read more
Further Reading
Managing Staff
‘Reward strategies should focus on the living wage and greater pay transparency’
A new report calls for greater focus on improving pay, pay transparency and mental well being. read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Supporting mums and dads
Family friendly policies at Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure have made life much easier for mum and dad Phil and Natalie Conroy. read more
Dads
Adapting to change – it’s what parents do all the time
Parents are used to adapting to constantly changing circumstances. That makes them able to deal with today's workplace. read more
Recruitment
ONS figures show employment at record high
The latest employment figures suggest there is little spare capacity to meet employer vacancies. read more
Flexible Working Practices
‘Young people rank flexibility nearly as high as salary’
New survey shows big demand for flexible working from young people. read more
Managing Staff
76% feel it would be uncomfortable to talk about mental health at work
New white paper shows employees are reluctant to come forward about mental health issues. read more
Diversity
Poll shows MPs back extension of Women in Finance Charter
Poll shows MPs back extension of Women in Finance Charter
54% of MPs back a call to extend the Women in Finance Charter across sectors. read more
Gender Equality
Call to extend gender pay audits to SMEs rejected
Government says no to extending gender pay audits to SMEs
The Government has rejected calls to extend gender pay audits to SMEs. read more
Top Employers
From accounts to high speed train driver
A [family] life on the railway
Giorgiana Stevens talks about her role as driver on Southeastern's high speed train line. read more
Gender Equality
Settlement reached for Glasgow equal pay case
Glasgow equal pay case settled
Settlement is reached over long-standing equal pay claim in Glasgow. read more
Gender Equality
FCA gender pay gap rises
Figures show an increase in the gender pay gap in the Financial Conduct Authority despite more women at the top. read more
