Returner Programmes

Returning to work after a career break ‘feels like coming home’

Eve Merckaert talks about getting back on the career path after an 11-year gap through UBS' award-winning Career Comeback programme. read more

A holistic approach to returners

Cheryl Townend says FDM Group's returner programme helped rebuild her confidence and helped her back into a job in project management. read more

Mordaunt launches fund for marginalised returners

The Government has launched a new fund to help marginalised women back to work. read more

Travelodge launches returner programme

Travelodge reaches out to returner parents

Hotel chain Travelodge has launched a returner programme to help fill jobs vacancies across the UK. read more

Review of 2018 – Part Two

Our review of the year from July-December

2018 was packed with activities related to gender diversity and family friendly working. In this article we look at the major reports and news from... read more

Review of 2018 – Part One

2018 review - January to June

2018 was a very busy year for issues relating to family friendly working and diversity. In Part One of our review we cover the big news from the first... read more

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

Employers raising wages to tackle skills shortage

Wages are rising as employers find it harder to recruit in key areas. read more

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

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

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

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

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

Government publishes guidance on reducing the gender pay gap

The Government Equalities Office has published two pieces of guidance on how to reduce  gender pay gaps. read more

HR report highlights gender pay gap

A report on pay in the HR sector shows continuing pay disparities between men and women, but also evidence that women are getting higher salary... read more

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... read more

Has the time for job shares finally come?

Job shares are in the news. We need to promote them more to increase take-up. read more