Diversity News
Female CEOs & women on boards have increased by 83%
A recent study conducted by UK Virtual Business Assistant firm SpareMyTime has unveiled a significant 83 percent increase in the number of female CEOs and women on boards within UK-based FTSE companies since 2018. SpareMyTime's comprehensive analysis, utilising both...
15% of HR heads believe men are better suited to senior jobs
A recent survey conducted by the charity Young Women's Trust (YWT) has unearthed a disturbing trend among human resources executives in England and Wales. The results of the poll, which some are calling "shocking," indicate that nearly one in seven HR decision-makers...
Gen Z are most confident line managers when dealing with harassment, neurodiversity, and gender identity
A recent study conducted by esphr from WorkNest has unveiled a significant trend among the latest generation of managers in the UK. Gen Z, comprising individuals aged 18 to 24, stands out as the most confident cohort when it comes to navigating sensitive workplace...
Gen Z’s digital confidence required across the board, report shows
A recent business report has unveiled a growing necessity for enhanced digital education to cultivate the level of technology confidence seen in Generation Z throughout the entire business spectrum. Advanced, a prominent business software firm, published the report...
Gender pay gap persists in majority of UJ job roles, new research reveals
The gender pay gap in the United Kingdom remains a pervasive issue, with the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicating that a staggering 78 percent of all full-time job roles and 81 percent of roles employing 50,000 or more workers favour...
Menstruation symptoms negatively impact work for over 65%
In a recent report released by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), it has been revealed that more than two-thirds of women experience a negative impact on their work due to menstruation symptoms. The report, titled "Menstruation and Support at...
New study finds female CEOs & women on boards have increased by 83%
A study conducted by UK Virtual Business Assistant firm SpareMyTime has unveiled a significant 83 percent increase in the number of female CEOs and women on boards in the UK since 2018. The comprehensive analysis, which examined data from UK-based FTSE companies over...
A third of parents forced to take unpaid leave as children’s illnesses impact work
In a recent survey conducted by MetLife UK, it has been revealed that a staggering two-thirds (68%) of parents have been compelled to take time off work or scale back their involvement in their businesses due to their children falling ill or experiencing accidents....
93% lack understanding of legal duties regarding fertility treatment support
A recent survey conducted by employment law and HR consultancy firm, esphr by WorkNest, reveals a shocking lack of awareness among HR professionals, with 93 percent of employers admitting to not fully understanding their legal obligations when it comes to supporting...
Gender pay gap narrows for FTSE 100 board directors, but progress remains slow
A new report from Fox & Partners, the employment and partnership law specialists, reveals that the gender pay gap for FTSE 100 board directors has narrowed in 2022, albeit at a sluggish pace. Despite the reduction, women still face a substantial pay disparity,...
Diversity Analysis
Katie Ash: What employers need to know about menopause
At least half of us are going to experience menopausal symptoms at some point, says Katie Ash, and this is why we need to know how to manage it and talk about it in the workplace. According to the charity Wellbeing of Women, women make up nearly half of the UK...
James Wilkinson: How to create a more inclusive workplace
The pandemic forced business leaders to think differently about diversity and inclusion, says James Wilkinson, and now traditional practices have been adapted out of existence. The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated just how resilient and flexible businesses across...
Simon Fanshawe: How to confront bias in the workplace
The idea of unconscious bias in the workplace relieves us of responsibility to really challenge our thinking, says Simon Fanshawe: In the first instance let me say something contentious. I rather like some of my biases. They are perfectly innocuous. I won’t eat...
Victoria Sprott: How gender inclusive is your business?
Companies need to do more to build a workplace where everyone feels safe and inspired whatever their gender, says Victoria Sprott, from hiring, benefits and promotion through to inclusive pronouns and allyship. Companies are only outwardly inclusive There has...
Francesa Steyn: Why your fertility policy needs to be inclusive
Families come in all shapes and sizes and employers need to avoid making assumptions about who among their workforce might be trying for a baby, writes Francesca Steyn. Fertility treatment is an issue that affects far more people than employers may realise. In the...
Naeema Pasha: Racism isn’t a storm in a Yorkshire teacup
The experience of cricketer Azeem Rafiq is a reflection of wider institutional malaise on inclusion in UK institutions and workplaces, says Dr Naeema Pasha We are aware that even elite sports people are not immune to abuse, given the attacks they receive from fans and...
Teresa Boughey: The next steps for workplace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Many organisations still fail to recognise both the people and business case for Diversity and Inclusion, says Teresa Boughey. Companies know they must do something, but in the absence of truly understanding the necessity, they apply a tokenistic, tick-box approach....
Leila McKenzie Delis : The missing inclusion markers HR teams need to consider
In many ways, it took a global crisis for people to wake up to the inequalities right on their doorstep, says Leila McKenzie Delis. In the wake of the pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement, many employers began looking inward at the inequalities and challenges...
Kathryn Barnes: Why inclusive leadership begins with cultural competence
According to a report by McKinsey & Company, in recent years, more diverse businesses have financially outperformed their competitors. While the global pandemic and subsequent job losses have had an adverse impact on the drive for improved diversity, businesses...
Matt Stephens: How to support Gen-Z staff who are working remotely
Fans of returning to the office have recently increasingly expressed concern for the predicament of remote Gen-Z employees. Arguments in favour of the return range from the potential isolation young workers face to networking and learning and development opportunities...
Recent Comments on Stories