How we write about race and ethnicity matters. As civil servants, we need to be as precise as we can in the language we use when describing different ethnic groups, and also in how we develop solutions to address the …
Rebecca Kearney is a Professor at Warwick University Clinical Trials Unit as well as Chief Investigator for a series of trials there. She also works clinically as a physiotherapist at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust Rebecca tells us …
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 …
When a rich and powerful man asked Cat Crossley what she planned to do next (to start a feminist stationery business), he expected her to fail. This is one woman’s dream sustainable business story in celebration of National Stationery Week. …
For International Women’s Day and British Science Week we are shining the spotlight on Dame Athene Donald DBE FRS who is a Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Cambridge. Athene spoke to us about why it is so …
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 …
This New Year’s Eve opposite-sex couples across the country will be, for the first time, formalising their relationship with a Civil Partnership. After years of campaigning since the legislation of same-sex couples Civil Partnerships were passed in 2004, this right …
Today we have published a toolkit bringing all the resources and information on returners together into one easy-to-read format. It is designed as a roadmap following every stage of returning to work, with information, ideas and actions.
Dr Afroditi Pina from University of Kent writes on how we can change attitudes towards sexual harassment.
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 …
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