Making hybrid working work across the City March 9, 2023 Last month, ACCA published our inaugural Global Talent Trends 2023 survey, which shared valuable insights into workplace trends and practices from more than 8,400 professional accountants around the world. We found that out of all the topics covered in the report, hybrid working attracted the most attention. This deep interest in hybrid work models is [...]
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UK gender pay gap widens as childcare costs worsen ‘motherhood penalty’ March 7, 2023 The UK’s gender pay gap has widened as sharp increases in the cost of childcare has worsened a “motherhood penalty”, pricing many women out of work altogether, according to a new report. The nation’s average pay gap widened by 2.4 percentage points to 14.4 per cent in 2021, accountancy giant PwC found in its Women [...]
Could A 4 Day Work Week Be Coming To Your Workplace? March 6, 2023 | Sponsored Four day work weeks have long been hailed as the future of work. But are we ready for such a monumental change in our working patterns and schedules? Earlier this month, 4 Day Week Global released its 2023 report, the contents of which have created quite a bit of debate across the fintech industries. The [...]
Striving for success in 2023? Turn to your partners to find the right balance March 6, 2023 | Sponsored 2022 showed us just how much can change in a year. We saw UK businesses emerge from the grips of the pandemic with a sense of cautious optimism. It even seemed like normal service might finally resume. The battle for talent got more competitive as employees made their new working expectations clear. ESG commitments moved [...]
Why gender parity is still 70 years away despite two thirds of FTSE 350 company boards comprising of women February 28, 2023 The UK claims to be a world-leader for women’s representation on top company boards, with data revealing that 40.2 per cent of FTSE 350 board positions are now held by women. The findings were part of a report by the Government-backed FTSE Women Leaders Review, which is sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group and KPMG. Adopting [...]
Five New Ways We’re Doing Hybrid Work February 27, 2023 We’ve come a long way since March 2020. Most workers will easily recall the day they were told to pack up their laptops and work from home for the foreseeable future. The Covid-19 pandemic revealed many companies were not prepared for remote working, and led to a whirlwind of uncertainty. The workforce adapted quickly. In [...]
Accessibility, Customer Focus and Inclusivity: Refreshing disability strategies February 23, 2023 | Sponsored DiverCity® Podcast · Accessibility, Customer Focus and Inclusivity: Refreshing disability strategies In this episode, host Julia Streets is joined by Toby Mildon, Diversity & Inclusion Architect and founder of Mildon, a consultancy and advisory business, and Johnny Timpson OBE, principal of Johnny Timpson Consulting and Non-Executive Chair of specialist military insurance brokerage Absolute Military. Together they [...]
Gender pay gap: Women who have children work two months free every year February 23, 2023 The gender pay gap is almost 15 per cent, and widens “dramatically” after women have children, according to the TUC. The TUC said its study suggested that the average woman in paid employment effectively works for free for nearly two months of the year compared to the average man. The gender pay gap means that [...]
City A.M. Awards 2023: Investor of the Year February 15, 2023 Never have markets been more difficult to predict – but even in a tough environment there are gains to be had. It’s those investors that still raise the eyebrows of City professionals in admiration. Elliott Advisors The attentions of Elliott, the $60bn multi-strategy investment fund, are not always courted by corporates but the firm’s track [...]