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UK crawls up the gender equality rankings
Increasing the UK’s female employment rate and closing the gender pay gap could boost GDP by billions and increase women’s spending power by 20%. PwC’s latest Women in Work Index finds that the UK...
Half of UK workers say employers have not progressed on D&I goals
While the UK workplace of today might be markedly different from that of just 20 years ago, efforts to promote diversity by employers seem to have stalled in recent times. According to a new study,...
Four reasons why inclusion can benefit your business
There are many reasons why inclusion can benefit your business, not only to maintain talent as an employer but also to gain a better understanding of your customers. The benefits are therefore both...
Insurance industry makes progress towards gender parity
The Association of British Insurers says the number of women in executive positions in insurance has increased by five percentage points but the progress is not sufficient. ABI says gender diversity...
70% of managers blocked from providing mental health support
With mental health ailments reaching all-time highs among the UK workforce, companies will need to take radical new approaches to maintain the wellbeing of their workforce, or risk dire consequences...
Closing the gender pay gap is top priority for majority of UK firms
Research follows new government guide to help analyse pay gaps, but expert says more attention is needed on bonuses. Companies have made reducing their gender pay gap a top priority since the...
Dads, parenting, and the gender pay gap – equality at home will lead to fixing inequality in the workplace
We have all seen the uproar caused by gender pay gaps. Transparency has helped bring about change, but discrepancies in pay will never be eliminated and workplace inequality will never end if...
Workplace policies can help LGBT inclusion
How can my business encourage LGBT inclusion? A. Creating an inclusive and positive working culture will be key to retaining top talent and keeping staff satisfaction levels high. With this in mind,...
Survey into diversity and inclusion in construction launched – complete the survey now
Building is calling on readers to take part in research into the understanding of diversity and inclusion in the construction industry. The survey, jointly produced by Building and recruitment...