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5 reasons why businesses can’t afford to not be inclusive

Many businesses preach about the importance of being inclusive and everyone having a say in making decisions. Sometimes, however, reality doesn’t reflect this.

Is an ageing workforce good for schools?

According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures, the population of the UK is getting both larger and older resulting in an ageing workforce.

Investors leverage proxy voting to demand diversity on corporate boards

Recent survey finds responsible investors are more likely to vote for boards that are inclusive of gender, race, and ethnicity.

Gender pay gap has halved in the last 20 years

The current gender pay gap is only half of what it was 20 years ago. That is according to an analysis of salary data by the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo)

Negotiating techniques to tackle the gender pay gap

Rachel Massey, Director of Communications and negotiation expert at Huthwaite International, discusses how to negotiate a pay raise in the gender pay gap climate.

My Bravest Year: a lesson in female self-empowerment

My Bravest Year, a programme meant to aid female leaders across the technology industry, is now seeing significant results.

Women in the car industry celebrate their rising stars

Women in the car industry were celebrated as rising stars at the fourth annual Autocar, Great British Women event on 19 June.

UK PR agency sees 70% growth one year on from four-day work week trial

A Gloucestershire-based PR agency is celebrating a successful year, one year after implementing a four-day working week, without cutting staff pay.

Upskilling: the key to employee wellbeing and skills gap

The Myers-Briggs Company advocates learning and upskilling to close the digital skills gap that continues to rise.

The rise of presenteeism and its impact in the workplace

Lucinda Pullinger, Global Head of HR at Instant Offices, explores the rise and impact of presenteeism in the modern workplace