Posts from julia-rampen

Digital divides in the workplace

Julia Rampen considers the digital divides in the workplace and apps like Slack that are creating virtual offices – but not everyone’s invited

It’s time to stop generalising about “bankers”

Julia Rampen explores the tribes and subcultures that make up the financial services industry and asks if more diversity might reduce risk?

A four day week is not the gender equality quick fix that it seems

In this weeks column, Julia Rampen explores proposals for a four day week and asks who benefits whilst inequalities in domestic life persist?

Sleaze and risk-taking drove the financial crisis – so why haven’t banks embraced #metoo?

Julia Rampen provides her insight on the relationship between banks and the #metoo movement

Employers can stop class discrimination – but first they have to define it

Julia Rampen explores social class and the British workplace and considers how we define social class and how we tackle class-based discrimination.

Forget A levels – it’s aptitude tests that need scrutinising

Julia Rampen asks should we be scrutinising the use of aptitude tests amongst employers and discusses some of the flaws in this approach.

Obsessing over niqabs ignores everyday Islamophobia in the workplace

Julia Rampen explores everyday Islamophobia in the workplace and considers ways that employers can be more inclusive toward this cohort of workers.

There are more reasons to rethink dress codes than just hot weather

The case for a rethink of dress codes in the workplace

Why we need social media villains in the workplace

Julia Rampen takes a look at social media and the challenges employers face when striking a balance between the personal and professional.

Why ITN’s decision to admit its BAME pay gap was smarter than it looks

Julia Rampen explore’s the reasoning behind ITN publishing its BAME pay gap data