One of the most pressing questions posed by the pandemic has been why ethnic minorities have been so disproportionately affected? It was evident from the outset that these communities appeared to be more vulnerable. We saw that in the faces …
I’m proud to live in a country with one of the best healthcare systems in the world. We should all find it reassuring that our families are in safe hands if they are ill or need emergency attention. We live …
“I was working full time and I was so career focused. And then five years away from that, it felt like everything had disappeared. I had no idea how to switch from being a full-time mum. Thanks to the …
This Global Entrepreneurship Week, we hear from Jess Etherington, Coordinator of the Female Founders Forum, about her experience in unlocking women’s economic potential. Resilience & Recovery, a new report from the Female Founders Forum, suggests, female-led, high growth businesses have …
Money. It's something that we really don't like to talk about. But it is possible to ease the stress and embarrassment that can crop up from the idea of talking finance and normalise conversations about money. This Talk Money …
Today, Monday 18 May, marks the start of Mental Health Awareness week across the UK. It’s such a difficult time for a lot of people at the moment and can be a strain on our mental wellbeing. We’ve pulled together …
The case for flexible working from the employee’s perspective is easy to make - when implemented well it can help reduce the work-life conflict they may face, improving their morale and mental health. And from the employer’s perspective, the business …
On the face of it, the journey for LGBT+ equality in the UK has been a massive success over the last 50 years. Things that would have once been unimaginable – having our identities protected in law, getting married, starting …
Earlier this month, we published our gender equality roadmap, setting out plans to tackle inequalities women face throughout their lifetimes, from school to retirement. A key part of the roadmap was deepening our understanding around the root causes of gender …
Elysia McCaffrey from Government Equalities Office writes about the work being undertaken in championing positive body image.
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