Rio Tinto appoints three women as non-executive directors
Mining group had one of the least gender diverse boardrooms of world’s biggest companies Rio Tinto has appointed three female non-executive directors as the mining group moves to address the lack of...
View ArticleSamira Ahmed and BBC reach settlement over equal pay claim
Tribunal previously ruled Ahmed should have been paid same rate as Jeremy Vine The BBC has decided not to appeal against the equal pay case involving the Newswatch presenter Samira Ahmed after she won...
View ArticleThere’s no excuse for lack of diversity in talent sourcing
There are many simple actions organizations can take to help attract more diverse candidates. Diversity – Inclusion – Equality – Acceptance Diversity Report
View ArticleUK slips down global gender equality rankings
The UK is falling behind in a global index of gender equality according to the World Economic Forum. In 2019 the UK ranked 21st in the WEF global index, down from 16th the previous year.The index...
View ArticleHow 2020 can be a tipping point for women in STEM –
It’s predicted the tech industry won’t near gender equality until closer to 2025, but progress is happening. http://www.diversity.report/ Diversity Report
View ArticleTo increase diversity, first tackle ‘Corporate Clone Syndrome’
Corporate clone syndrome is a thing. Award-winning corporate coach and psychometric trainer Rita Chowdhry explains why. http://www.diversity.report/ Diversity Report
View ArticleWomen entrepreneurs generate twice the ROI for investors
Loading… The three Rs – read / write / code First, the number of women graduates in the technological space must increase. Industry 4.0 is here, and there are algorithms being written that will impact...
View Article2019 HR Leaders of the Year
The HR Digest brings to you a list of powerful HR Leaders of the Year. Their success is the result of unwavering leadership in the face of a rapidly evolving sector. Diversity Report
View ArticleDiversity biggest ‘game-changer’: U of R president looks back over past...
University of Regina president Vianne Timmons reflects on the past decade living in Saskatchewan and what she sees for its future…. Diversity Report
View ArticleUCLA law professor Stephen Bainbridge’s diversity statement
Stephen Bainbridge is the William D.Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the UCLA School of Law and he published his diversity statement on his blog in a post titled “I submit herewith my...
View ArticleSlow progress on diversity exposed as The Stage survey shows 92% of top...
Nine tenths of bosses at the UK’s 50 highest-funded theatres are white, research by The Stage reveals, with people of colour making up just 8% of leaders… Diversity Report
View ArticleUK income inequality greater than previously thought, says ONS
ONS figures dispel Conservative arguments that gap has narrowed since 2010 The gap between the best and worst paid people in Britain is greater than previously thought, according to revised government...
View ArticleInvestor group warns 63 large firms over gender imbalance
Letters sent to UK firms urging them to increase number of women in leadership roles An influential investor group has warned 63 publicly listed companies, including Stagecoach Group and the Ladbrokes...
View ArticleSurge in Latino business owners is good news but masks underlying problems |...
Hispanic owning businesses are up 34% in 10 years but many entrepreneurs feel the odds are stacked against them The economy over the past few years has been good for many business owners. But few...
View ArticleBAME millennials have less stable working lives than their white peers
Ethnic minority workforce in England is 47% more likely to be on a zero-hours contract Millennials from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are at greater risk of being in unstable...
View Article'The prettiest member of the team': how sexism pervades UK charities
Most fundraisers are women. It’s time to stop calling them ‘girls’ and expecting them to seduce donors After 10 years of meeting or exceeding targets for her charity employer, director of fundraising...
View ArticleEU revives plans for mandatory quotas of women on company boards
European-listed firms could face fines if fewer than 40% of their non-executive board seats are taken by women The European Union executive is reviving plans for mandatory quotas of women on company...
View ArticleJapan prefecture to stop hiring female 'tea squad' for meetings
Saitama assembly hopes move will reflect changing attitudes towards women in workplaces A local government assembly is attempting to shake up Japan’s conservative workplace culture by ending the...
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