#Gender
Goodbye to tokenism: the fight for gender equality
There has been some progress in addressing gender imbalance in the workplace, such as public diversity reports. But data only goes so far and must lead to corporate action if companies want to end tokenism for good
Calling time on sexist stereotypes in advertising
New rules banning sexist depictions of women cleaning and men struggling to change nappies will force advertising to be more creative, instead of relying on harmful, outdated stereotypes
It’s time to tackle the gender pension gap
More needs to be done to ensure women are as financially prepared for retirement as men, yet experts remain at odds over potential solutions
More women in finance isn’t enough, we need female CFOs
Despite some progress, there remains much to be done to achieve more women on company boards as finance directors
Why the industry needs more women in engineering
Engineering is missing out because of latent prejudice and unconscious bias preventing women from entering the profession
Tech sector lagging behind when it comes to diversity
Technology companies have a long way to go in achieving a diverse workforce as women and ethnic minorities often remain under-represented, particularly in senior positions
Why the maritime industry needs more women
Despite greater awareness of the gender imbalance, advancement of women in shipping, particularly at sea, is slow
Financial services missing out by holding women back
While corporate America has been making incredible strides in efforts for gender representation and equality, there is still much to be done in this arena, specifically within the financial services industry