FTSE companies urged to appoint more women leaders
A government-backed review has urged FTSE 350 companies to do more to meet the target of a third of women in senior leadership positions by 2020. Figures published in the Hampton-Alexander Review’s 2018 report reveal the top 100 companies which make up the FTSE 100 index are on track to hit the target with more […]
‘Youth-driven revolution’ to counter discrimination at work
More than a quarter of British workers say they have experienced discrimination in the workplace, research has revealed. The study found prejudice towards gender, race and age is still commonplace in UK businesses, but a youth-driven revolution could be underway to counter it. Generation Z (under 25s) are twice as likely to believe employers should […]
Gender pay gap still ‘not clear’ to four in ten employees
Four months on from legislation on gender pay gap reporting, YouGov data has revealed just over four in ten workers at firms with 250 or more employees don’t know what their gender pay gap is. In April the UK become the first country in the world to require organisations with over 250 employees to report […]
Women less likely to be rewarded at work
New YouGov research studying work experiences between men and women has revealed that women are less likely to be rewarded or offered opportunities than men. Out of 17 workplace areas that were studied for the research, women are least likely to have experienced the opportunity to lead on a project, with 59% of men offered […]
