DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:
100% of UK employers have published gender pay gap data
Three out of four employers pay their male staff more on average than their female staff All 10,000 UK employers that the Government has identified as having over 250 workers have now published their gender pay gap data which show that more than three out of four in scope UK companies pay their male staff […]
Five-point plan to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace
The Government, regulators and employers are failing in their responsibilities to tackle sexual harassment in the workplace, says the Women and Equalities Committee in their report, following a wide-ranging six-month inquiry. The Committee finds that sexual harassment at work is widespread and commonplace but there has been a failure to tackle unlawful behaviours, despite the Government’s […]
Alpha-male culture prevents women from progressing in financial services
Abolish ‘alpha-male’ culture in finance and encourage the progression of women to senior levels says a Treasury Committee report calling for the reform of bonus negotiations and promotion of flexible working. Key recommendations Assess bonuses against clear criteria to abolish ‘alpha-male’ culture Remove stigma of flexible working by senior men leading by example Encourage firms to publish strategies […]
Project Diamond
Flexibility in law: A changing landscape
Can the legal sector offer women roles that ease the pain of managing work and childcare? Totum knows, and works with, the firms that are forging ahead in supporting female talent. A BBC Radio 4 programme ‘You and Yours’ recently put UK childcare costs under the spotlight once again. Many parents welcomed the introduction of […]
So you want to be an NED … Five key questions to ask yourself
You have probably thought about this for quite some time and are sure that at a certain stage In fact, there’s hardly anyone I meet in the business world, who doesn’t wish to be invited to serve on a board as an NED. Although being an NED appears to be highly desirable, prospective NEDs shouldn’t […]
Successful careers are rarely planned
Careers develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they know their strengths, their method of work, and their values. Gone are the days when we could easily answer the question: “What do you want to do when you grow up?” Yes, some people know early on that they want to be a teacher, a […]
