Diversity & Inclusion

Ovo is offering flexible bank holidays for its 5,000-strong workforce, after a study commissioned by the company found that nearly a quarter (72%) of employees wanted this option. The...

AnalogFolk has launched a global period policy to provide flexibility and support for staff during menstruation. The creative agency’s new guidelines are now effective in its offices in London,...

Cadent has received menopause friendly accreditation in recognition of its high standards and practices at work. The UK gas distribution network, which has more than 6,500 employees at its...

Cisco, Hilton and Salesforce have claimed the top three places on the UK’s Best Workplaces list of super large employers for 2023. Baringa and Version 1 took fourth and...

Newham Council’s female employees earn an average of 23.3% more than men, new figures have revealed. According to the council, the data from Gender Pay Gap Service “reinforce our...

Essex County Fire and Rescue Service (ECFRS)’s latest report has revealed a 1.02% average gender pay gap. The figures for 2022 showed a reduction of more than 2%, down...

Ethnicity pay gap reporting should become mandatory “without delay”, according to the Trades Union Congress (TUC). The union body is urging ministers to introduce reporting legislation following the publication...

Sodexo UK and Ireland is equalising parental leave and enhancing employee benefits for its workforce. The company plans to boost maternity, adoption and paternity paid leave for its frontline...

Epiroc has launched a new global parental leave policy that aims to foster “an even more inclusive and diverse culture”. The Stockholm, Sweden-based company is giving new parents a...

The House of Commons and the Parliamentary Digital Service (PDS) have reported their gender and ethnicity pay and bonus data for 2022, with the House of Commons figures showing a 1.7%...