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Although tracking data is key to doing better in diversity, equity and inclusion, most companies have yet to adopt metrics-driven practices.

A compilation about women's representation in politics, sports and entertainment, judicial offices and the private sector—with a little gardening mixed in!

The lack of ethnic diversity at the apex of business, politics and the professions is due to immigrants of all kinds having to blend in to the dominant Anglo-Celtic culture.

Character is destiny and the composition of this year’s UK-convened G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) set the tone for our new report. The council was heavy on scientists. The UK fielded Professor — now Dame — Sarah Gilbert , she was

Every year, the publication of the gender pay gap data is disappointing for those of us working to improve the representation of women in fund management.

A panel on achieving gender equity, and a conversation with Radcliffe Medalist Melinda French Gates

19 May 2021 World-leading experts today focussed on the importance of girls’ education and ending violence against women and girls at the second meeting of the Gender Equality Advisory Council (GEAC) under the UK’s G7 Presidency. The meeting saw Cynthia Nyongesa, Youth Leader from the Global Partnership for Education, speak with the Council about the transformative impact education can have on girls’ lives and her work as an advocate in Kenya. Alongside this, the Home Secretary, Rt Hon Pr...

Advertisement “I couldn’t even get a car loan in 1962,” recalls Wendy McCarthy, AO. “I wanted a Mini Minor to drive to my job as a teacher and I remember the bank manager, he said: ‘Your father will need to be guarantor.’ “I said: ‘Well, my father’s dead.’ He said: ‘Have you got a brother? Maybe he could do it?’ I said: ‘Yes, he’s 12’.” Wendy McCarthy remembers being unable to get a car loan because she lacked a mal...

(Image: Shutterstock) Credit Suisses Lack of Adult Supervision As  Urs Rohner wraps his ten-year tenure of the Zurich-based bank, he was blasted as being «more than asleep at the wheel» by Credit Suisses second-largest shareholder, Harris Associates Dave Herro, in the «Financial Times». The «nonsense and poor oversight» are due to end when Rohner hands over to  António Horta-Osório on Friday. The Swiss lawyer is leaving in ignominy: Credit Suisse tapped shareholders four times i...

G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council membership announced CERN Director-General, former Foreign Minister for Australia and a Harvard Professor join Professor Sarah Gilbert and Chair Sarah Sands on the GEAC From: 9 April 2021 CERN Director-General Dr Fabiola Gianotti, former Foreign Minister for Australia, the Hon Julie Bishop, and Harvard Professor Iris Bohnet join Professor Sarah Gilbert and Chair Sarah Sands on the Council Council to convene for first time next week (12 April) Members will...