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An overview of news, trends and research in the category Diversity in the UK:

3 million women in the UK need to transition to new jobs by 2030 More than 3 million women working in the UK are forecast to need to transition to new jobs in the coming decade, as digital disruption ramps up amid Britain’s rapidly automating markets.
12 July 2019
LGBT+ staff paid less and afraid to come out at work LGBT+ workers receive an average annual salary of nearly £7,000 less than their ‘straight’ counterparts, a shocking new poll has revealed.
05 July 2019
KPMG’s Head of Deal Advisory steps down amid 'bullying' storm KPMG’s UK Head of Deal Advisory has stepped down to take a leave of absence “in the wider interest of the firm”, following complaints regarding the way he spoke to colleagues.
03 July 2019
Prime Minister commends BCG's Elliot Vaughn for LGBT+ activism A London-based Boston Consulting Group Partner has been recognised by the UK Prime Minister for his outstanding contribution to international LGBT+ activism.
22 May 2019
One third of Ireland's board members are now female While Ireland is one of the world’s leading countries for gender inclusivity, there is still a great deal of room for improvement on the matter.
14 May 2019
Gender diversity improves private equity and venture capital returns Investment teams working in PE/VC remain largely male dominated, with less than 30% of the sector’s workforce being women.
13 May 2019
Hunt for gender equality stalls in developed world Despite global efforts to improve the standing of women in society, a yawning gender gap still persists, even in the most economically developed nations of the world.
08 May 2019
Closing pay gap would boost earnings of UK women by £92 billion The UK has improved its ranking on PwC’s latest Women in Work Index, with Scotland remaining the region with the most positive outlook for women in the UK, while Wales has seen the most improvement s
26 April 2019
Women remain underrepresented in UK's hospitality industry leadership Female engagement at the top level of the UK hospitality industry is still lagging, with the vast majority of decision-making roles continue to be held by men.
12 April 2019
Mental health of LGBT+ staff neglected by workplaces Mental health in the workplace is perpetually in the spotlight, but the mental health of minorities in the workplace has rarely factored in that conversation.
05 April 2019
Proportion of women in UK consulting falls despite recruitment boom Over the last 20 years, the consulting industry has hired women at the third fastest rate in the UK economy.
08 March 2019
Financial services has worst gender pay gap of any UK industry As the annual gender pay gap reporting deadline approaches in the UK, only around one in 10 of the organisations expected to submit their data have done so.
25 February 2019
Lack of women in senior jobs maintains consulting gender pay gap Despite continuously encouraging clients to improve their gender representation and reduce gender pay gaps, the consulting industry of the UK is failing to improve its own outlook on the matter, acco
11 February 2019
Half of UK workers say employers have not progressed on D&I goals While the UK workplace of today might be markedly different from that of just 20 years ago, efforts to promote diversity by employers seem to have stalled in recent times.
07 February 2019
Deloitte, KPMG and PwC reveal UK Partners fired for inappropriate behaviour After the #MeToo movement brought conversations on sexual misconduct to the forefront of the entertainment industry, all other aspects of business swiftly followed.
14 December 2018
PwC partners with UK Black Tech to bolster diversity in technology In order to encourage greater diversity in the technology sector, PwC and UKBlackTech have joined forces to host Tech Insight and networking events across the UK.
08 November 2018
Eight consultancies named best employers for race equality in UK A number of consulting firms have been commended for their work to create inclusive working environments, being named as part of a 70-strong list of industry leaders making a difference with their r
07 November 2018
UK second best for most LGBT+ inclusive business environments A new survey has found that a fifth of global employees would still be reluctant with regards to being open about their sexuality or gender identity.
29 October 2018
Mercer offers Trans healthcare benefits in employee medical schemes Global consulting firm Mercer has announced that it will offers Trans employees benefits for treatment of gender dysphoria, as part of its private medical scheme.
19 October 2018
Elixirr Partner Clare Filby on how getting ahead is a two-way street With UK businesses still grappling with a persistent gender divide, despite generations of struggle to deliver workplace equality, many companies are exploring ways to promote the talents of women wi
03 October 2018
Grant Thornton UK CEO faces cultural pushback ahead of election Grant Thornton’s UK Chief Executive has reportedly been criticised by a collective of the firm’s Partners.
01 October 2018
Consulting's top leaders that champion diversity and female support The Financial Times has unveiled a list of 200 professionals that are playing instrumental role in championing diversity and proving ambitious feamles with mentoring and coaching so they can ralise t
21 September 2018
Top PwC executive praises response of colleagues as he comes out A top executive of PwC has said that he was positively surprised by the reaction to his coming out.
21 August 2018
'One step forward, one step back' for gender diversity in leadership Empowering women to become leaders in sometimes male dominated business environments – is no easy task.
24 July 2018
53 companies commit themselves to PwC's Tech She Can Charter 53 signatories including PwC itself. Big Four professional services firm PwC launches the Tech She Can Charter in a bid to increase the number of women entering the technology sector.
20 July 2018
BCG & GiveOut's Elliot Vaughn targets full LGBT inclusivity in consulting Elliot Vaughn has worked with consultancies for almost two decades – including almost 13 years spent with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG), where he is now a Partner & Managing Director.
19 July 2018
UK board representation of women remains low but is improving Progress is being made on narrowing the disparity between women and men at the top of businesses, with UK FTSE100 businesses seeing representation effectively doubled since 2011.
19 July 2018
LGBT+ inclusive employers see positive effect on workplace Employees and employers are seeking to create more inclusive workplaces, where people can be themselves in a much broader set of normative values and preferences.
18 July 2018
Consulting firms are leading the drive for social mobility in the workplace With pressures mounting on consumers in the UK, plans to improve social mobility are central to the economic survival of post-Brexit uncertainty.
16 July 2018
PwC first Big Four firm to ban all-male job shortlists Professional services giant PwC has announced it will no longer permit all-male job shortlists, as the firm bids to tackle its gender pay gap.
03 July 2018
19 consulting industry figures named role models for ethnic minorities 19 members of the global consulting industry have been named as top role models and allies of ethnic minority individuals in the business arena.
20 June 2018
Woman led companies are outpacing the market, says EY Female led companies are projected to see solid growth rates over the coming year.
15 June 2018

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