Diversity News Stories
Equal opportunities campaign
The Fawcett Society puts diversity centre stage as it launches a new campaign to tackle sexism in UK workplaces. View More >
Gender divide in apprenticeships
New research shows apprenticeships for women in better-paid, traditionally male-dominated sectors lag behind. View More >
Helping women get on at work
Skills Minister David Lammy announced further funding to help women find work in sectors where they are currently under-represented. View More >
Norway gets tough on inequality
Following the introduction of a compulsory quota Norway has seen a record-breaking rise in the number of female non-executive directors. View More >
Productivity challenge for women in enterprise
Getting more women to start businesses is the key to closing the productivity gap between the US and the UK according the government. View More >
Choice and control for disabled people
A new paper from the Office for Disability Issues sets out the need for a strategy to help disabled people remain in employment. View More >
Project to get disabled people to work in construction
A groundbreaking project offering training, work placements and support is set to get disabled people into work in construction sites. View More >
Women in industry challenge stereotypes
Women from all sectors meet with pupils to talk about the variety of careers available for girls as part of the Make it in Manufacturing Campaign. View More >
Puzzling jobs figures show over fifties account for majority of rise in employment
Figures show rise in employment for the over fifties as more people hold on to their jobs. View More >
New website offers dyslexia help for HR managers
HR managers can now find advice and information as well as practical steps that they can use to help make the most of the 3 million dyslexic people in the UK workforce. View More >
Call for action on disability and diversity in accountancy sector
Diversity and disability experts have called for the accountancy sector to do more to promote disability friendly recruitment and employment in the industry. View More >
Website aims to bring more women into the workplace
It is hoped that a new website will encourage more women into employment in the science, engineering and technology sectors. View More >
Age diversity video strikes gold in New York
British video producer wins a Gold Award at the New York International Film and Video Festival. View More >
Employers need to do more to tempt older workers
New research reveals that a more holistic approach to pay and reward is necessary to make it appealing to older workers. View More >
Demand for working beyond state pension age set to soar
A new survey finds that demand for working beyond 65 is likely to increase markedly over the next 15 years. View More >
Employers promoting diversity could be breaching anti-discrimination law
Even the most traditional of organisations are now promoting diversity. While this is a welcome development, they could risk breaching anti-discrimination laws. View More >
Fire Service staff sign up for deaf awareness courses
Funding enables Fire and Rescue Service staff to learn sign language and increase their deaf awareness. View More >
Overcoming ageism
TUC General Secretary, Brendan Barber, has called for employers to fully use older workers and the Government to give older workers more choice about how and when they retire. View More >
Call for flexible working rights for all
The TUC is calling for a right to flexible working for all, not just parents. View More >
Professionals live longer
Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that people in professional occupations live longer than unskilled workers. View More >
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- Equality chief gets tough
- Commission for Equality and Human Rights launch
- Age and diversity
- Ethnic minority women and work
- EOC backs working mother's appeal
- Diverse talent seeking to enter London's media industries
- Training honours for Remploy staff
- Diversity legislation
- Employment Appeal Tribunal classes dyslexia as disability
- SMEs slow to react to age legislation
- LSC call for association for equality and diversity practitioners
- New research shows women aren't the only group facing discrimination in senior positions
- New Skills Minister visits refurbishment site to see diversity in practice
- Karren Brady calls on women to step up to the skills challenge
- Organisations still not capitalising on workplace diversity
- Impact of age legislation on recruitment
- Disadvantaged missing out as digital divide deepens
- LSC launches consultation on learners with disabilities
- Leaders UnLtd - Leadership Development Scheme for Civil Servants
- Learning Skills Council launches Single Equality Scheme