Diversity
'Disability and health issues forcing people out of work'
Disabled workers still facing big barriers, but the numbers in employment - particularly women with disabilities - are rising, according to new figures released this week. read more
Diversity
Reports show that gender diversity at companies leads to markedly better performance, yet most executives don’t have a clear plan for achieving it. This section will offer insight into how some companies are achieving their gender diversity targets, plus the latest news and opinion on the topic of diversity at work as a whole.
Diversity
Arts organisations ‘treading water’ on diversity
Arts Council England's annual report on diversity shows some improvements on gender, but little movement on disability and slow progress on BAME... read more
Diversity
How to turn up the LGBT voice in your workplace
For LGBT History Month, Paul Holcroft of Croner outlines what employers can do to create more inclusive workplaces for LGBT employees. read more
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 interviews, but do you know specifically what it is and isn’t OK... read more
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Returning to Work
Returner white paper highlights best practice for employers
A new workingmums.co.uk white paper looks at the ways employers can reach out to returners to plug skills shortages and increase diversity of thought... read more
Flexible Working Practices
workingmums.co.uk launches 2019 Best Practice Report
For International Women's Day, workingmums.co.uk is publishing its 2019 Best Practice Report which provides details of what award-winning employers... read more
Gender Equality
How to get more women into senior 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
Advertorial
Meet the eDivert team – 11th May 2019
eDivert Franchise Discovery Morning: Saturday 11 May 2019 in Birmingham Our discovery day is a great opportunity to meet the eDivert Team and hear the... read more
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Are you ready for the future of work?
Book your place now at the Future Of Work Summit 2019, part of London Tech Week. read more
Career Advice
Get inspired at the Women In Business Expo
Women in Business Expo is a unique event is aimed at women looking for inspiration, business service and guidance. 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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Diversity
NHS leaders call for collaborative, inclusive approach
A new report on NHS leaders emphasises collaborative working across boundaries and a diverse, inclusive culture. read more
Gender Equality
Girls and tech
Why are there so few women going into careers in technology and what role do the early years in school play? read more
Gender Equality
‘Women less likely to want a career in AI’
A new government survey shows women are significantly less likely to consider a career in AI than men. read more
Gender Equality
Boardroom diversity falling in the NHS
A new report highlights a fall in female and BME non-executive directors and chairs on NHS boards. read more
Diversity
Slow progress on women on boards in energy sector
The energy sector shows pockets of success on female representation on boards, but there is a general sense that progress is very slow. read more
Diversity
Number of female CEOs of top companies falls
Tracker shows the number of women at the top of the UK's leading companies has fallen. read more
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Gender Equality
Employers urged to publish narrative alongside gender pay figures
Employers are being encouraged to publish a narrative explaining their gender pay gap figures to put them in context. read more
Gender Equality
Boosting women’s economic empowerment
A focus group of mums last week addressed some of the issues holding back economic empowerment for women. read more
Recruitment
Unemployment falls to 3.9%, with large rises in female employment reported
Unemployment is down, with a rise in female employment partly responsible, says the ONS. read more
Diversity
Breaking through the class ceiling
A new book calls for employers to adopt an intersectional approach to tackling inequity in the workplace and monitoring class gaps as well as those... read more
Gender Equality
Report looks at growing impact of caring on work
A new report from the Office for National Statistics highlights the growing impact of caring responsibilities on workers in later life. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Counting the potential cost of caring
Employers and Government need to think urgently about the impact of our ageing population on work and the public sector. read more
Recruitment
How can employers improve the interview experience?
Jeanette Maister from Oleeo gives some advice for employers looking to improve the recruitment experience. read more
