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BAME under-representation. Open and honest conversations are needed.
First published in 2017, Green Park and Operation Black Vote, developed the Colour of Power to graphically illustrate the lack of female and black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) representation in … [Read More...] about BAME under-representation. Open and honest conversations are needed.
More than half of women avoid asking for a pay rise
Wages have been increasing at a faster rate than inflation since 2018. According to statistics released by the Office of National Statistics, the average weekly income for full-time workers has seen a … [Read More...] about More than half of women avoid asking for a pay rise
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The Power of Exclusion – the time for raising awareness is gone
Women’s career progression continues to be headline news. From the gender pay gap to #MeToo, Time’s Up and the ongoing under-representation of women in executive roles, it’s clear that women need a … [Read More...] about The Power of Exclusion – the time for raising awareness is gone
Successes and Failures – reflections on women’s progress in 2019
Liz Walker, Commercial Director at Distinctly, reflects on the successes and failures for women in 2019. Like any year, 2019 has been a mixture of successes and failures for women’s rights. This is … [Read More...] about Successes and Failures – reflections on women’s progress in 2019
Equality of pay and flexible working important to women across the world
Thumbs up or thumbs down? New research from Starling Bank, reveals that the gender pay gap is present in 2019 across all but one industry – skilled agricultural workers, such as senior farmers and … [Read More...] about Equality of pay and flexible working important to women across the world
Interview with Gwen Rhys on impact of Covid 19
A round up of Covid-19-Related items
Covid 19 – how is it affecting work and particularly women?
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Pension pots may be rising, but the gender savings gap is widening
The average pension pot of UK employees in large firms is now £120k, a 35% increase on three years ago, according to new Changing Trends of Financial Wellbeing research undertaken by Close Brothers. … [Read More...] about Pension pots may be rising, but the gender savings gap is widening
Virtual Inclusion in the City, Obstacles and Actions
On March 16th 2020 the UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson started giving the nation daily updates urging its citizens to work from home as part of the COVID-19 response. Even before that date, over in … [Read More...] about Virtual Inclusion in the City, Obstacles and Actions
Engaging with Millennials – the future of retail banking
The Millennials are the squeezed generation. Many find themselves adrift in a harsh world of low wage growth, increasing living costs, and an uncertain future influenced by climate change and the … [Read More...] about Engaging with Millennials – the future of retail banking
Missing Millions – the training gap in the UK workforce
only 33% of working age people in the UK feel positive about their future career prospects 34% of respondents have either not received workplace training in the last five years or have never had … [Read More...] about Missing Millions – the training gap in the UK workforce
Internal politics are biggest workplace struggle say study respondents
Earlier this month, Roar Training asked nearly 400 people to reflect on their biggest workplace struggles of 2019. What came out of this exercise was the realisation that huge numbers of people are … [Read More...] about Internal politics are biggest workplace struggle say study respondents
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Equality – The long and winding road with no end in sight
On International Women's Day 2020 Women in the insurance and financial services sector are effectively working 123 days, more than a third of the year, for free. That's twice the average across … [Read More...] about Equality – The long and winding road with no end in sight
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Checklist for Conference Organisers
If you're organising a conference this collection of Tweets highlights a number of inequalities and will help you make the panelists' and delegates' experience more equitable and enjoyable. Women … read now about Checklist for Conference Organisers