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Women in the workplace – the work that still needs to be done

While women continue to drive change in the working world, from flexible working to tackling the gender pay gap, much remains to be done.

Target for women in FTSE 100 board roles hit ahead of year-end deadline

Women now hold a third of FTSE 100 board roles, says Hampton-Alexander Review but smaller companies struggle.

Peer calls on Government to commit to levelling up workplace equality

Conservative peer uses private member’s bill to help make new Government’s commitment to levelling up a reality.

Your bias is preventing you from hiring the best talent

The goal of every hiring manager is to select the best talent possible. But will we ever see an end to unconscious bias in recruiting?

To increase diversity, first tackle ‘Corporate Clone Syndrome’

Corporate Clone Syndrome is a thing. Award-winning corporate coach and psychometric trainer Rita Chowdhry explains why.

Writing inclusive tech job adverts and why they matter

Frank Recruitment Group Director Danielle Ramsbottom looks at the importance of inclusive job adverts in the IT sector.

Could equal parental leave create equal opportunity for all?

With the General Election fast approaching, the Labour party has pledged to improve parental leave and women’s working rights in the office.

49% of staff believe they are a victim of unfair pay, says CIPD report

Keeping staff in the dark about salaries feeds the perception of unfair pay, new research from the CIPD finds.

Flexible working has increased five-fold in the last 20 years

With the number of people working flexible hours increasing by nearly 50% in the last 20 years, this is important when bringing equality to the workplace.

Women on boards: why forcing the issue is not easy in the USA

California’s first-in-the-nation law that mandates women on boards is facing a critical court challenge.