Michelle Cox receives lifetime achievement award for fighting workplace discrimination in healthcare
The awards celebrated the achievements of healthcare professionals working towards greater diversity, equity, and inclusion across the sector.
PIMFA awards celebrate diversity and inclusion initiatives in financial services
Originally created in 2021, these awards aim to inspire organisations and individuals within wealth management and financial planning.
GMB Charter calls for parental bereavement leave following miscarriages and terminations before 24 weeks
The Pregnancy Loss Charter stipulates employers should provide a minimum of one month’s paid leave for the pregnant person.
Employment Rights Bill to address unfair dismissal, parental bereavement, statutory sick pay
The bill will bring forward 28 individual employment reforms, from ending exploitative zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices, to establishing day one rights for paternity, parental and bereavement leave.
INTERVIEW: Winning the Gen Z retention game
The Workplace Journal speaks with Jonah Stillman, expert, TED speaker, and author, about how best to engage and retain Gen Z in the modern workplace.
Business psychologist urges leaders to make diversity and inclusion central to culture
While diversity is on the agenda for the majority of effective businesses, Strutton warned against seeing it as a “box-ticking” exercise.
Govt recognises 193 organisations for supporting armed forces
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award recognises the positive role that employers play in supporting defence and inspiring others to do the same.
Dudley Building Society named a UK’s Best Workplaces for Women
Dudley Building Society recognised in the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women™ 2024 for its commitment to gender equality and employee support.
Legal & General Retail launches DEI framework
Legal & General Retail has launched the second edition of its Chief Medical Officer Report, which explores how Group Income Protection (GIP) could help contribute to organisational diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) goals.
Retail leadership sees increased diversity, new report reveals
Retail leadership diversity has increased significantly, with female board-level leaders rising to 42.3% and ethnic minority leaders nearly tripling to 12%, according to a new report by the British Retail Consortium and The MBS Group.
Black female leaders take more career risks than other leaders, finds research
Research from Durham University Business School finds black female leaders take more career risks than other leaders, highlighting persistent challenges over 200 years.
“Time to take more action” – Women in Finance call for further education on gender disparities
From the gender pay gap and issues surrounding familial leave, to workplace confidence, the panel sought to provide real, practical solutions for women operating within the sector.
