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Deliveroo offers free childcare hours to riders
In a move aimed at bolstering support for its riders, Deliveroo has unveiled two significant initiatives: free childcare hours in partnership with childcare app Bubble, and an expansive education program in collaboration with Lynx Educate. These pioneering efforts...
Women out-earning men in certain occupations, new study finds
Recent research conducted by personal finance experts Wealth of Geeks has unveiled a surprising trend in the workforce: women are out-earning men in specific job roles. Analysing gender pay gap data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), Wealth of Geeks...
CEO gender parity a lifetime away
A new report from leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates reveals that despite a record number of women being appointed to CEO roles globally, achieving gender parity at the highest levels of corporate leadership is still a distant goal, with an estimated...
Noise pollution in finance offices pushes women to work from home
In a recent report by Oscar Acoustics, concerning the state of workplace environments in the finance sector, it has been revealed that a significant number of women are resorting to remote work due to intolerable levels of office noise. The report, titled "The UK’s...
Nearly 20% of large employers fail to carry out gender pay gap reporting
Despite legal obligations, nearly one-fifth of large employers in the UK are failing to conduct gender pay gap reporting, according to the latest findings from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) in collaboration with ADP, a leading global...
Half of neurodivergent people missing work due to lack of workplace support
In the wake of a government-backed review of autism employment, City & Guilds has unveiled its annual Neurodiversity Index 2024, shedding light on the struggles faced by neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. The report, released ahead of Neurodiversity...
3 in 4 have experienced ‘discriminatory or exclusionary’ workplace behaviour
A comprehensive study conducted by The Young Foundation, on behalf of 12 prominent professional membership and regulatory bodies, has revealed persisting challenges faced by professionals in their workplaces. Titled "Beyond Buzzwords," the report sheds light on the...
31% of businesses admit they lack neurodiversity in their workforce
In a recent study conducted by Wiley Edge, an emerging talent and reskill training provider, it has been revealed that a significant number of businesses lack neurodiversity in their tech workforce. The Diversity in Tech Report highlights a pressing issue, as 31...
Childcare costs drive mothers to set up businesses
A recent study conducted by Brunel Business School sheds light on a significant gender divide in the realm of entrepreneurship, uncovering that childcare costs are a driving force behind mothers venturing into self-employment. The research, based on a decade of UK...
Major study reveals backwards step for working parents
In a disheartening revelation, Bright Horizons' annual Modern Families Index survey discloses a concerning trend for working parents, as an increasing number find themselves on the lookout for new job opportunities to cope with the soaring cost of living and achieve a...
Diversity Analysis
Lindsay Gallard: True workplace diversity goes beyond gender and ethnicity inclusivity
Diversity is not just a buzzword. It has been proven to have a measurable and positive impact on business performance, says Lindsay Gallard. The evidence abounds. A recent research report by McKinsey revealed how organisations with a diverse executive board typically...
Antoine Andrews: DEI can’t thrive without accountability
The Cambridge Dictionary defines accountability as, ‘the fact of being responsible for what you do and able to give a satisfactory reason for it, or the degree to which this happens,’ highlights Antoine Andrews. In the workplace, this definition—at a high...
Claudia Nicholls: Why employers must start the conversation about women’s health at work
When I first started experiencing peri-menopausal symptoms I was shocked by how little it was discussed by colleagues at work. Despite there being over seven million women of menopausal age (40-60) in the UK workforce, I found very few people were prepared to talk...
Sandi Wassmer: Tackling the dual disparities: bridging the disability employment and pay gaps in the UK
As CEO of a diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) charity, my primary responsibility is to support organisations on their journey to becoming more inclusive workplaces, says Sandi Wassmer. But as a blind person with ADHD, I also feel it is my responsibility...
Chris Jay: Why disability should be everyone’s business
Equity, diversity and inclusion have certainly evolved over recent years, but we still have a long way to go, says Chris Jay. Whilst many companies have adopted new strategies, a large number are still struggling to see the value of diverse and inclusive practices....
Zara Nanu: Overcoming the barriers to gender pay parity
Zara Nanu MBE, CEO and co-founder of pay equity specialists Gapsquare, part of XpertHR, outlines the state of equal pay in the UK, the opportunities it represents, and the challenges facing employees at all levels of an organisation. There are many reasons closing the...
Jennifer Liston-Smith: Have your employees been parenting loudly this summer?
How has your summer been? And how has it been for the working parents in your workforce? For most it is a struggle if we’re honest. Those endless weeks out of school were designed in an era when homes were presumed to have one breadwinner and one homemaker, says...
Kate Griggs: Bridging the gap: empowering dyslexic thinking in the workplace
The skills that are needed in today’s fast-changing tech-led workplace are changing, according to Kate Griggs. According to the World Economic Forum (WEF), these skills are a direct match for Dyslexic Thinking skills. But as our recent report with Randstad Enterprise...
Negotiating as a woman: Navigating gender stereotypes
A number of years ago I spent some time working in a senior sales role, overseas, for a global FMCG business. When I walked into the meeting room for the briefing of our annual sales strategy you could have heard a pin drop. I was young (and foreign) but I do not...
Jo Roberts: Returnships – how can you support employees re-entering the workforce?
Businesses have noticed a huge shift in work trends over the last few years, with the ‘Great Resignation’ impacting employers’ ability to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce, argues Jo Roberts. During the pandemic, swathes of workers left their jobs, taking...
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