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Gender pay gap in high tech stands at 25%
The gender pay gap in the UK’s high tech sector (25%) is significantly higher than the national average (18%), but the reasons are more complex than simply equal pay for jobs of equal value, according to the latest data from consultancy Mercer. It also found that small companies have the largest pay gap, with a 30% […]
‘Firms with a female CEO have more female directors’
Boards with a female CEO or chairman have on average 26% more female directors than those with no female CEO or chairman, according to a new study. The 2016 UK Board Index of the 150 largest FTSE companies conducted by global executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart found that at executive committee level, […]
‘Women the big losers from tax and benefit cuts’
Women are the biggest losers of the ongoing tax and benefits changes introduced since 2010, according to research by the Women’s Budget Group. Their analysis finds that lower income groups stand to lose much more than other groups and that women lose more than men in each income decile group except the 10% poorest where […]
Call for minority representation on all FTSE 100 boards by 2021
All FTSE 100 company boards should have BAME representation by 2021, according to a report by Policy Exchange which shows that just 1.5 per cent of its current 1,000-plus directors – 17 people – were British born non-white people. The report, Bittersweet success? Glass ceilings for Britain’s ethnic minorities at the top of business and […]
Credit Suisse announces fourth Real Returns programme
Global financial services company Credit Suisse is running its fourth returner programme for professionals who have taken a voluntary career break. The 12-week Real Returns programme helps experienced professionals to transition back into the workforce. The paid course starts on April 25 2017 and finishes on July 14 2017. Those taking part will work on a […]
Commute times rise by nearly a third in five years
The number of employees with daily commutes of two hours or more has risen by nearly a third over the past five years, according to new analysis published by the TUC. The analysis shows that in 2015 3.7 million workers had daily commutes of two hours or longer – an increase of 900,000 since 2010 […]
Christmas countdown begins
Christmas is coming. Again. And alerts about office Christmas events have forced me to contemplate preparations. I’ve asked the kids to make lists. Daughter one wants a record player that automatically drops records down. She was describing this the other day like it was some amazing technological thing. I said don’t all record players do […]
‘Self-employed getting the worst of both worlds’
Many self-employed workers get a worse deal at work than traditional employees – but may also be failing to enjoy the traditional benefits of self-employment, such as greater autonomy, according to a new report by the Social Market Foundation think tank. The new SMF paper, entitled The employment divide: is it possible to simplify the […]
‘Third of working families struggle to pay energy bills’
One in three working families are struggling to pay their energy bills, according to new data from uSwitch.com, the independent price comparison and switching site. The news come as forecasters predict a cold winter and major energy suppliers are reported to be considering raising their prices for the first time in almost three years. The […]
The fine art of delegation (or how to buy yourself some time as a business owner)
As a very hands-on business owner, delegating does not come easily to me. When I found out I was expecting though, I knew I’d have to rethink my approach or risk having the wheels fall off. I wanted to answer the question “Can you have kids and still run a successful business?” with a resounding […]
Unemployment down to 4.8%
Unemployment fell to 4.8% for the period between July to September 2016, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. Its figures show there were 31.80 million people in work in the period, 49,000 more than for April to June 2016 and 461,000 more than for a year earlier. Most of the […]
Call for breastfeeding breaks and facilities at work
The UK government should legislate for reasonable breastfeeding breaks and suitable breastfeeding facilities or places to express milk in workplaces, educational institutions and judicial settings, according to a report out today. The report by the World Breastfeeding Trends Initiative says employees have some health and safety protection during pregnancy and for up to six months […]
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