Childcare
Childcare reports highlight high staff turnover and funding problems
Childcare reports from the Department for Education show high staff turnover and funding... read more
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Gender Equality
Burnout and mental health issues affecting women at work
A new Deloitte study shows 47% of women say their stress levels are higher than they were... read more
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Gender Equality
Rise of women to top of UK finance is ‘stagnating’
The pace of gender equality in the financial services industry is slow, with the representation of women at senior levels of companies one of the... read more
Diversity
‘Diversity key to business and economic success’
The Chartered Management Institute has published a report calling for equality, diversity and inclusion to be a central part of business planning and... read more
Employment Rights
‘Many going to work sick because of fears of losing pay’
A new survey by the CIPHR has found almost half of workers are going to work sick because they can't afford not to. read more
Tax Credits & Benefits
More families facing benefits cap as cost of living rises
Analysis by the Child Poverty Action Group finds that thousands more families could find their benefits capped next year, with the cap having not been... read more
Childcare
Childcare
‘Childcare costs for under twos up by 44% since 2010’
The TUC says childcare costs for under 2s have risen by 44% since 2010, while statutory maternity pay has fallen by 3% in real terms. read more
Childcare
Early years is ‘a sector in crisis’
Childcare providers are like climate change activists in the early days, hitting their heads against a policy brickwall, a conference heard tonight. read more
Childcare
Mothers miss out on £66,000 of earnings in the decade after having a baby
Mothers miss out on £66,000 of earnings in the decade after having a baby
The Social Market Foundation has published a new analysis of earnings data, and says a lack of affordable childcare is holding women back... read more
Childcare
Survey shows demand for work life balance AND career progression
A new survey from Bright Horizons shows a growing demand for greater work life balance, including hybrid working, and also for career progression. read more
Gender Equality
Gender Equality
Rise of women to top of UK finance is ‘stagnating’
The pace of gender equality in the financial services industry is slow, with the representation of women at senior levels of companies one of the... read more
Gender Equality
Report highlights pockets of diversity stagnation in leading companies
A new report by Women on Boards and Protiviti focuses on companies just outside the FTSE 350 and finds half have no women executives on their board. read more
Gender Equality
Men in fintech significantly more positive about gender diversity than women
A new study of fintech shows men significantly more likely to think progress has been made on gender diversity, while another on financial services... read more
Gender Equality
Some boardroom progress, but not many women in influential roles
A new analysis of FTSE 350 boardrooms shows more women taking seats, but still a long way to go when it comes to the most influential positions. read more
Diversity
Diversity
‘Diversity key to business and economic success’
The Chartered Management Institute has published a report calling for equality, diversity and inclusion to be a central part of business planning and... read more
Diversity
Business justifications for diversity may put candidates off
A new study finds candidates from underrepresented groups might be put off by business case justifications for diversity and inclusion which make them... read more
Gender Equality
Report highlights pockets of diversity stagnation in leading companies
A new report by Women on Boards and Protiviti focuses on companies just outside the FTSE 350 and finds half have no women executives on their board. read more
Diversity
NHS report calls for action on diversity and inclusion
Diversity and inclusion needs to be embedded in all NHS leaders, according to a major review as another report finds endemic racism in the health... read more
Flexible Working
Childcare
Survey shows demand for work life balance AND career progression
A new survey from Bright Horizons shows a growing demand for greater work life balance, including hybrid working, and also for career progression. read more
Flexible Working Practices
Hybrid working increases to 24% of workers
A new ONS report looks at the impact of remote and hybrid working on employees and finds a rise in hybrid working as remote working falls after Covid... read more
Flexible Working Practices
Call for timetable on flexible rights
The TUC is calling for a firm timetable from the government on how it plans to make access to flexible working fairer. read more
Flexible Working
Report shows inequality gap over access to flexible working
The Working Families Index shows evidence of a divide between high earning desk-based parents and others when it comes to flexible working, with fears... read more
Employment Rights
Employment Rights
‘Many going to work sick because of fears of losing pay’
A new survey by the CIPHR has found almost half of workers are going to work sick because they can't afford not to. read more
Employment Rights
Pay rises for some, but a cut for many
While some people are getting above inflation pay rises, many aren’t so how can we help those who are really struggling? read more
Employment Rights
TUC criticises Government’s silence over employment rights
The TUC has criticised the absence of an employment bill in today's Queen's Speech and accused the government of 'turning its back' on working people. read more
Employment Rights
Acas warns over redundancy plans
Nearly one in five employers, particularly larger ones, are considering redundancies this year, says Acas. read more
