The Gender Pay Gap in STEM
Since gender pay gap reporting became mandatory for large employers (over 250 staff) in 2017, the average gender pay gap for full time employees has steadily dropped over the years.
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Women in Financial Services: The Case for Gender Diversity
Over the years, the number of women in financial services in the UK has steadily grown, with Catalyst reporting that women made up 43% of the workforce in 2019. However,
Why Role Models are so Important for Black Women in STEM
New research has shown that black women are more likely to feel like they belong in STEM if they have access to black female role models. BAME Women, and especially
The Language Women Use in the Workplace and What it Means
As a woman, have you ever found yourself using the phrases “I may be wrong, but…”, or “I’m not an expert in this, but…”, or excessively using the word “sorry…”?
Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021 with Some Amazing Initiatives from our Partnered Employers
Happy International Women’s Day! We wanted to celebrate by giving our community a run down of some of the exciting things our partnered employers have organised both externally and internally.
BAME Women in STEM
In 2020, women accounted for just 24% of the core STEM workforce. A recent report by WISE stated that women occupy just 16% of tech roles. However, the divides in
The Importance of Inclusive Job Adverts
When striving for diversity in the STEM workforce, one of the first things recruiters should look at is whether their new vacancies are promoted using inclusive job adverts. We all
Women in Tech: How to Attract and Retain Female Employees
In the UK, women account for just 17 per cent of workers in the tech sector, with the proportion of women working as system designers and IT business analysts falling
Positive Action and Positive Discrimination: What can your company do to lawfully encourage more female applicants?
What is the difference between positive action and positive discrimination? What is the best course of action for businesses when it comes to gender balance? These are questions that many
Diversity in Recruitment
Diversity in Recruitment Having a diverse workforce is key to success. According to the Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development: “Everyone is different and unless employers take diversity seriously, they
Why Diversity Matters To Company Performance
New research makes it increasingly clear that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially. We know intuitively that diversity matters. It’s also increasingly clear that it makes sense in purely