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

Women Leaders in Management Consulting 2015 Consulting Magazine has revealed its 2015 list of the 12 most influential women in management consulting.
20 October 2015
15 advisories in Best Companies for Working Mothers Working Mother magazine has included fifteen consulting firms in its ‘100 Best Companies’ list for parents in the United States.
05 October 2015
Lack of female leaders costs US, UK and India $655 billion The domination of men in executive boards comes with a massive opportunity cost to corporates and society, reveals a new study by Grant Thornton.
05 October 2015
Gender parity could add 12 trillion to global economy Women continue to face considerable barriers to economic and social parity with men across the world.
28 September 2015
Management consulting needs more women at the top In recent years, the management consulting industry has seen a slow, but steady improvement in its female diversity, with the number of women in partner ranks and senior positions on the rise. Yet according to Fiona Czerniawska, founder of Source I
17 September 2015
Culture impacts strategy and corporate governance Board members remain a key source of cultural influence within corporate entities, a recent Grant Thornton report highlights.
24 August 2015
16 advisors in Most Powerful Women in the City list City A.M's most recent ‘Women in the City powerlist’, which presents an overview of the most important women in London’s financial hub on social media, contains 20 female advisors, of which 16 work at
17 August 2015
Female leaders aged 55+ best at wicked transformations Strategic thinking is sometimes needed to help businesses deal with the most wickedly difficult issues, such as transforming to meet radically disruptive challenges.
31 July 2015
Five female advisors in Top 50 Most Powerful Women Virginia Rometty (IBM), Mary Ann Tighe (CBRE), Cathy Engelbert (Deloitte), Lynne Doughtie (KPMG) and Suri Kasirer (Kasirer Consulting) have been recognised as one of the most powerful women in New Yo
16 July 2015
EY promotes 753 partners globally, almost third women EY has promoted 753 partners globally, which is its largest increase in partners since 2008, reflecting the firm’s global growth. Almost a third of the new partners are female, with new partners in emerging markets also accounting for a third
09 July 2015
Family businesses trust in the power of female CEOs Family businesses are more likely to appoint female leaders as they believe in the power of women on top, research by EY shows.
30 June 2015
PwC: Financial services unattractive for young females Female millennials are less inclined to join the financial services industry as they feel this sector lacks in diversity, something that is high on their wish-list when it comes to choosing an employer, research by PwC shows. According to the firm,
29 June 2015
GFT partners with Code to Work to bridge IT skills gap Business and technology consulting firm GFT has partnered up with Code to Work, a non-profit company that aims at closing the IT skills gap, to address the growing demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) demand in the ba
23 June 2015
FTI Consulting launches female diversity programme Diversity has the potential to create a wealth of opportunities for businesses – both in terms of business outcomes as well as wider social benefits.
22 June 2015
Mace launches its Women of the Future programme Consulting firm Mace has launched its Women of the Future programme, aimed at developing top female talent across its business in the UK.
17 June 2015
Generation Y less satisfied than other generations Generation Y is the least satisfied generation when it comes to the work environment, research by Hay Group shows.
28 May 2015
HeForShe names Dennis Nally an IMPACT champion PwC’s Dennis Nally has been named a Corporate IMPACT Champion by HeForShe, for his commitment to advocating gender parity issues both outside and within PwC. With gender equality continuing to be an issue for women in all walks of life, UN Wo
08 May 2015
Six consulting firms in Top 50 Companies for Diversity PwC, EY, Deloitte, Accenture, KPMG and IBM have been named top performing companies in diversity management, with PwC securing the highest spot in the 'Top 50 Companies for Diversity' list. Top 50 Companies for Di
01 May 2015
A.T. Kearney: Gender parity telecommunications lacking Gender diverse companies are 45% more likely to improve market share, achieve 53% higher returns on equity, and are 70% more likely to report successfully capturing new markets, yet in the telecommunications industry gender parity remains painfully
28 April 2015
6 advisors in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women The Times, in cooperation with Opportunity Now, published the 2015 edition of its Top 50 Employers for Women list, celebrating the organisations that lead in workplace gender equality. Among the top fiftty UK employers are six firms active in the m
23 April 2015
BCG: Good leadership and talent management pays off Companies with strong leadership and talent management, ‘talent magnets’, outperform those with poor management ‘talent laggards’, and are expected to increase their revenue and profits much faster, research by BCG shows.&nb
20 April 2015
EY: Power & Utilities firms losing ground in diversity The Power and Utilities industry is losing ground when it comes to the number of women in the boardroom, research by EY shows, with the number now at 17%.
13 April 2015
EY mentors ex-sports women on an elite business track To provide the leadership qualities of elite sportswomen a new environment in which to flourish after their sporting careers end, EY, in partnership with the International Women’s Forum, has set up a
01 April 2015
Eastern Europe leads the way for women to the top Eastern European countries are leading the way in appointing female top executives, research by Grant Thornton shows, with Russia, where 40% of senior management roles are held by women, leading the
23 March 2015
4 consultancies named World's Most Ethical Company The Ethisphere Institute has released its 2015-edition of the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’. This year’s list recognises more than 130 companies in 20+ countries, including large global names s
17 March 2015
IBM tool tests mobile apps for people with disabilities As a result of usability issues, such as low colour contrast, many mobile apps are not designed for people with disabilities and the elderly. To address this issue, IBM has developed a new tool, the Mobile Accessibility Checker, which tests the acc
16 March 2015
Consultancy Accenture supports Girl Geeks Campus Accenture has announced it is supporting the Girl Geeks Campus set up by Girl Geeks - a community that stimulates women to pursue a carrer in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
11 March 2015
UK ranks 14th in 2015 PwC Women in Work Index International Women’s Day celebrates the active role women play in the economics of making the world go round, yet it also highlights that while the plight for female equality is generally improving since the 2000s – there is
10 March 2015
Consulting firm Mace signs up as a member of WISE Consulting and construction firm Mace has signed up as a corporate member of the WISE Campaign.
19 February 2015
BCG: Enculturation of the business diversity paradox Diversity within the business environment is a phenomenon in paradox – according to a recently released report by the B-Team in collaboration with BCG. While research shows that the correct management of cultural differences within an organis
16 February 2015
Accenture workshop targets tech industry gender gap Today, Friday 16th January, consulting firm Accenture and STEMettes organise the largest UK event for girls, #NEDigitalGirls, to stimulate them to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The one-day event is held at th
16 January 2015
18 consulting firms recognised as top LGBT employer Eighteen consulting firms are, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, leaders in the area of workplace equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees. The Corporate
13 January 2015

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