Articles on D&I in the world of accountancy and the workplace can be found here.
New report presents a useful snapshot of the diversity of accountancy firms amid growing recognition of the need to create a workforce that can meet the changing requirements of an increasingly diverse society.
Birmingham City Council issues Section 114 notice due to £87m budget gap and significant equal pay liability, halting non-statutory spending.
Three young people tell ICAEW how the 10,000 Black Interns initiative helped them to overcome fears, network and gain the confidence to set their sights on a career in accountancy.
Rather than seeing typically female traits as barriers to career progression, redesign the system, says diversity, equity and inclusion leader Joe Consedine – majority over-represented groups must make the shift, not the women themselves.
Holding board seats at three or more firms could pose a significant challenge to directors’ abilities to fulfil their governance duties, investors warn.
On one hand you’re told to be your authentic self, on the other that rising through the ranks requires certain behaviours. And while this double standard continues to persist, it’s often women who lose out.
New inquiry will review whether the financial services industry has met previous recommendations from the Treasury Committee to create a more gender-balanced industry.
The latest ICAEW Insights podcast shares the month’s top stories in accountancy.
The gender pensions gap today stands at 35%, yet women contribute a higher proportion of their pay into their pension than men. We analyse some of the potential solutions to achieving pensions equity.
UK-based female entrepreneurs have been given an insight into Saudi Arabia’s business landscape thanks to a trade mission to encourage foreign direct investment into the country.