Why legislation can be too blunt a tool to tackle the genuine issues of gender diversity
While the share of female employment in large firms has increased dramatically, this hasn’t been reflected in the make-up of executive boards.
Tag: Gender Equality
Women in business: The secret to a healthy work-life balance is commitment to gender equality
By Ida Tin
Ida Tin, founder of Clue, discusses why she believes her workplace should be the norm, not the minority, as well as discussing the many benefits of creating a workplace where parental leave is flexible and children are welcomed in to the office.
Three ways the UK could tackle the gender pay gap
Positive strides have been taken to increase the level of female representation on UK boards through Lord Davies’ government-backed annual review into gender equality in the boardroom. But while the prospect of more women on British boards championing the equal pay cause is a brilliant development, every organisation has the potential to change the status quo.
Girls need to know a glass ceiling still exists and should plan whether they want to be mothers
The headmistress of Francis Holland Regent’s Park, Vivienne Durham, commented in an interview with Absolutely Education magazine about issues around careers and motherhood, which has led to a headline in the nationals about it being a misleading “lie” that girls can have both.
Calling all men we need your help to balance career and family
The majority of women would consider taking shared parental leave and are keen to balance career and family, but believe the culture in their current firm make pursuing a career as a mother unrealistic. As such, Executive Coaching MD Geraldine Gallacher explains why men can help both genders achieve a better work-life balance.
Women are leading a whisky renaissance after previously being booted out of the industry
Step aside gentlemen, women are rediscovering whisky. As the percentage of females drinking whisky in the UK steadily increases, past attitudes of women being unable to make whisky are fading away.
Sexism in the professional environment wheres the line
The national news recently highlighted a woman’s complaint against a man on LinkedIn who said she was “stunning”. While some thought she was right and others thought she was overreacting, it highlighted why context is important in communication and tells us we need to know what defines “wrong” in the way we treat gender.
Gender equality and quotas: Whats the best way forward
By Denise Nurse
Why are we still fighting for gender equality, asks Denise Nurse, and are quotas really the best way to improve things
American Express VP Karen Penney on why diversity conversations must include men
To date, the struggle for increased equality between women and men has been led by women. However, to truly make progress towards action – and change cultural norms for good – Karen Penney, vice president and general manager of American Express’s UK division, believes that men need to be just as big a part of the conversation.
After 5,000 years and obstacles women are still not seen as equals in the lab
Research by the L’Oréal Foundation and OpinionWay has found that female scientists still have a way to go in terms of being equal in the eyes of the British public. We took a look at the obstacles that have previously kept female scientists at bay, and how they are viewed today.