Gender Pay Gap: “For Major Change to Occur, Major Action is Needed”

WISE CEO Kay Hussain explains how there’s a “fundamental flaw” in the system, and that a lack of change in the gender pay gap, though no surprise, must not be […]
Closing the STEM Gap: New Report Offers Practical Steps

WISE Member and world-leading business consulting organisation PA Consulting has released an insightful new report, focused on practical and achievable ways to improve gender diversity in your business. The report, […]
WISE Conference 2023: ‘Returners are an untapped, high-calibre talent pool,’ said GEO lead

WISE Conference 2023 overview: Nina Lawrence, Head of Return To Work Policy at the Government Equalities Office, made the statement during her morning keynote session at the WISE Conference 2023. […]
“Diversity concerns” from new report on engineering in higher education

An extensive research report from charity EngineeringUK has revealed a “concerning” lack of diversity as it explores the number, characteristics and outcomes of engineering and technology students in higher education. […]
Empowering Your Neurodivergent Workforce in 2024

Two neurodivergent WISE employees speak out about their conditions, and how important it is for employers to have an inclusive workforce in 2024… Around 20% of people in the UK […]
‘Equity for men’ is key to workforce parity says IWD panelist

During an online panel discussion held by WISE on International Women’s Day (IWD), Anthea Hague head of sustainability for Network Rail’s IP division, explained that to achieve workforce parity, equity must also […]
Endometriosis: How to Help as an Employer

If you employ more than ten women in your business, one of them probably suffers from Endometriosis. And yet over half of us don’t know what it is. Isn’t it […]
Over 100,000 more girls need to study maths/physics A-levels to bridge gender gap

A staggering increase in the number of girls studying maths and/or physics at A level is needed to close the gender gap in higher education, a new report has revealed. […]
ECITB Training Accreditation Opens New Doors for WISE’s D&I

WISE’s Interim Head of Products & Services (D&I) says he’s “proud and delighted” to have become an ECTIB-accredited trainer – further strengthening his expertise in diversity and inclusion. Jack Painter, […]
GPG worse for women who are older, English or better paid

WISE has found concerning Gender Pay Gap (GPG) differentials between women over 40 and their younger colleagues; women in England compared with workers in Scotland and Northern Ireland; and higher […]