In a significant development for gender equality in corporate governance, the proportion of women on the boards of the UK’s top 150 companies has increased from 40% to 43% this year, according to the 2024 Spencer Stuart Board Index. With women making up 53% of all non-executive directors, they are
After a prolonged four-year dispute, Birmingham City Council has reached a landmark agreement to settle 6,000 equal pay claims involving predominantly female low-paid workers, both past and present. This settlement is projected to be fulfilled by mid-2025 and marks a significant turning point in
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been heralded as a transformative force across various industries, but a recent report from Randstad has highlighted an unexpected group leading its adoption in the workplace—workers with disabilities. These pioneering individuals are leveraging AI not only to
In recent years, the importance of diversity training in mitigating psychological biases within the workplace has gained considerable recognition. Although some companies have started to scale back on such training, this practice proves to be counterproductive not only to the diversity agenda but
Creating an equity structure that balances shareholder returns with employee compensation is a complex yet crucial task for companies, especially in service sectors where employees are the core asset. Engaged and invested employees foster thriving cultures, driving business growth and economic
Winter Washington's transformative approach to leadership in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at Gainwell Technologies demonstrates how abstract principles can convert into pragmatic strategies yielding tangible outcomes. As the head of DEI and Employee Experience, Washington has not only
