Diversity
'Class is the biggest barrier to career progress'
New research from KPMG shows that class has a bigger impact on career progression than other diversity characteristics. 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.
Gendered ageism: ebook
WM People have published a brand new ebook on gendered ageism for International Women’s Day 2022.
Sponsored by Equinix the ebook aims to highlight the issues facing older women at work and to join the dots between gender diversity policies throughout a woman’s working life.
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Diversity
'47% of employers don't have a diversity and inclusion strategy or plan'
A new survey shows many employers don't have a diversity and inclusion policy and a... read more
Diversity
Black women 'missing' from tech industry
New analysis shows thousands of Black women are missing from IT. read more
More Diversity Stories
Recruitment
Careers After Babies: an accreditation scheme for parent-friendly employers
Careers After Babies: an accreditation for parent-friendly employers
Jessica Heagren launched the new programme after her report on career barriers for working mothers went viral.... read more
Gender Equality
Getting more women into business and tech
A major expo on women in business and tech this week saw a host of different sessions, ranging from one on equity vs equality to another on encourage... read more
Gender Equality
Entain: Setting up a women’s network in a male-dominated sector
Entain: Setting up a women’s network in a male-dominated sector
Lizzie Crutchfield’s network at the sports betting and gaming company has grown into a group of 160 women in just over a year.... read more
Diversity
Motherhood penalty worse for women from different ethnic minorities
A new report from the Fawcett Society looks at the difference in motherhood gaps for women from different ethnic minorities. read more
Diversity
STEM returner scheme opens for parents and carers
STEM returner scheme opens for parents and carers
A free programme aims to help people in the Midlands and the North of England who want to get back into their careers after a break.... read more
Diversity
Diversity levels in venture capital firms deemed ‘unacceptable’
A Treasury Select Committee report has called for urgent action to address the lack of diversity in venture capital firms and the businesses they... read more
Case Studies
Self Employment
A business with a family feel
Lizzie Carroll's business Haus Distribution is based not just on distributing beautiful household products, but on building a supportive, empathetic ... read more
Self Employment
From property finance to leather goods entrepreneur
everywoman award finalist Jennifer Brown talks to workingmums.co.uk about her company Pampeano. read more
Self Employment
Keeping safe
workingmums.co.uk speaks to Emma Kay, founder of WalkSafe, the personal safety app, who is up for an award at this year's everywoman awards. read more
