Being a Gender Champion in your Workplace
A quick guide on being a workplace gender champion from the EHRC and Working Families.
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Overcoming Barriers for Ethnic Minority Candidates Entering the Workplace
BME individuals make up only 10% of the workforce and hold only 6% of top management positions. Racial inequality in the workplace can be a key deterrent to ethnic minority candidates. Rupa Mooker, of the Law Society of Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Committee, discussed the need for visible role models to inspire young people.
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Sue Liburd Discusses the Women at Work Agenda
We interviewed Sue Liburd, an award-winning businesswoman, mentor, leadership strategist, and chair of several senior business leadership forums on the progress needed to advance the women at work agenda.
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Exploring the Effectiveness of Unconscious Bias Training
Rupa Mooker, Business Director, People and Development at McRoberts Law Firm and member of the Law Society of Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Committee, shares her views on why UBT should be a minimum requirement in diversity and inclusion training.
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Moving Forward With Conversations About Racial Inequality
Following the shocking events that inspired a resurgence in the Black Lives Matter movement last year, there have been concerted efforts to address racial inequality in our society. Given that we spend the majority of our lives in work, challenging racial discrimination in the workplace is an essential part of this movement.
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Strategic Action: Addressing the Impact of Covid-19 on People from Ethnic Minority Backgrounds
Sandra Kerr, Race Equality Director at Business in the Community (BITC) shares her thoughts on the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact BAME groups.
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Creating Effective Networks for Women to Share Support and Mentorship
Following negative staff feedback, the Environment Agency decided to take action on gender inclusivity, introducing the Women’s Network in 2010. The agency focused on diversifying the ranks and creating a safe space for all employees to thrive, this case study looks at if the network has been a success.
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The Westminster Way: Improving Diversity and Inclusion
In this case study, Director of People Services at the City of Westminster, Lee Witham, discussed ‘The Westminster Way’ initiative, aimed at reducing the disparities experienced by female and ethnic minority employees.
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How Can We Support Aspiring Female Leaders?
Gender stereotypes are responsible for a large majority of workplace bias. This article explores the perceived barriers to women's progression and the support that employers can provide.
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How Does Gender Bias Affect Our View of the ‘Perfect’ Leader?
When considering the qualities that make a good leader, many of us will imagine the same characteristics. Yet, despite consensus, many of us still hold unconscious gender biases that largely influence our perceptions of leaders and leadership.
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Women in Public Sector Leadership: Achieving Equal Representation of Women in Power and Decision Making
Sam Smethers, Chief Executive of The Fawcett Society, spoke at Women in Public Sector Leadership 2020. She discussed what should be done to achieve equal representation for women.
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