Compensation & Benefits
Support women into tech and engineering careers to solve pay gap and workforce shortages, says EngineeringUK
Roles in engineering and technology paid £9,000 a year more than the average across all occupations.
Gender pay gap
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Platform Housing Group reports negative gender pay gap
The latest figures show the mean gender pay gap is now –0.77%, meaning women on average earn slightly more than men across the company.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
WPP gender pay gap narrows as more women reach top roles in 2025
Its latest report revealed that the median pay gap fell from 17.8% to 17.4%, linked to more women in the top pay quartile.
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PPF reports rise in senior diversity and narrowing gender pay gap
The report found that the gender pay gap narrowed over the year, and female representation in senior management went above the 50% target.
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Target Group cuts gender pay gap to record low
The mean gap stands at 18.34% - the lowest figure the business has recorded.
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Government launches gender pay gap and menopause action plans to support women at work
Employers with 250 or more staff will be encouraged to publish steps they are taking to reduce the gender pay gap and support employees going through menopause from April.
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Bracknell tops UK towns for gender pay gap, finds Ciphr
Bracknell in Berkshire had the biggest gap at 26.5%.
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Systemic barriers drive gender pension gap, report finds
The figures from the University of Edinburgh highlighted lower earnings, employment gaps, and part-time work due to child rearing, plus more unpaid care, as main reasons for the gap.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Government refreshes WBC to drive workplace equality and boost women’s pay
New members have been brought in to tackle issues like the gender pay gap, sexual harassment, pay, progression and productivity.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Gender pay gap costs women over £93,000 across their careers, research reveals
Instant Offices found that the gender pay gap widened as people got older, with Men between 18 to 21 at entry level earning £520 more than women.
Inclusion, Equality & Diversity
Gender pay gap in transport sector remains above national average – WIT
This figure is higher than the UK average, and 65% of organisations had no plan in place to address it.
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Gender pay gap falls but full equality still decades away, says PwC
According to the report, the overall pace of change remains slow, with at least 40 years needed for the pay gap to close at the current rate.