Men, it’s time to step up, take the lead and become a workplace gender diversity ambassador. With the introduction of gender pay gap reporting last year, there has never been a brighter spotlight shone on the need to get more women into senior positions and close the gender gap in the UK. Often seen as… Read More
Throughout this week, in recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March, we are publishing 5 posts based on this year’s theme #PressforProgress for gender parity. This fourth post is focused on pressing for progress for the government to support working parents. The economic benefits of having improved gender diversity are increasingly understood along with… Read More
Throughout this week, in recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March, we are publishing 5 posts based on this year’s theme #PressforProgress for gender parity. This third post is focused on pressing for progress for employers to support working parents. With the impending deadline for the first round of gender pay gap reporting for… Read More
Throughout this week, in recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March, we are publishing 5 posts based on this year’s theme #PressforProgress for gender parity. This second post is focused on pressing for progress for new parents. If we strip back the reasons for gender dis-parity, it boils down to the fact that women… Read More
Throughout this week, in recognition of International Women’s Day on 8th March, we will be publishing 5 posts based on this year’s theme #PressforProgress for gender parity. This first post is focused on pressing for progress for working parents. The historic family model that has pervaded for centuries – families consisting of two parents, one… Read More
Being a parent is a full-time job, and the most important and rewarding role most people will have in their lives. However, despite its many benefits, most parents cannot afford to become stay at home parents throughout their child’s life. As a business, it is possible to help qualified, experienced and educated parents to return… Read More
How much effort do you put into planning your career? Is it a well-thought out, regularly reviewed plan that integrates life and family plans? Is it something that you don’t give a second thought? We consider career planning an important tool towards achieving your long term life success. Gone are the days of having a… Read More
We’re at the start of a new year – a time when there is generally a good sprinkling of hope, optimism and opportunity in the air. Promises of new beginnings, dreams and wishes for how we might use the pending 12 months. And before the despair of the failed new year resolutions, we’re addressing this… Read More
Friday 10th November is the UK’s Equal Pay Day for 2017. The same day as 2016’s. After this date, women, on average, will have been paid their annual earnings compared to the full calendar year earnings of men. Earlier today I was asked about Equal Pay Day and specifically why this celebration is needed? I think… Read More
Career planning is an important investment of time and energy, whether you are in the early stages of your career, returning from a career break or a seasoned professional. Don’t let your career progression be a spontaneous activity that may or may not happen. Successful organisational leaders have got to where they are with well… Read More
