Gender & Flexible Working

It's 30 years since the Sex Discrimination Act was passed, and 35 years since the Equal Pay Act, yet unbelievably only 1 in 50 senior managers in the UK is a woman, and women's hourly rate is only 78% of men's. Not only that, but both women and men may have childcare or other caring responsibilities, and need to know that they can find work which dovetails in with those whilst making the most of their skills and experience. For advice on these issues click the links below.

Jobs for the Girls: Surviving in a Man's World

If you are a woman working mainly with men, how do you handle the situation?

Women Returners: Where Do You Start?

Getting back to work after a career break can seem very daunting and many women returners who find themselves in this position just don't know where to begin.

He Said, She Said

Men and women often differ in the way they manage people and give orders. Several studies have attempted to show the differences.

Workforce Re-entry for Sequencing Mothers

Many professional women intend to ramp their careers back up after taking a planned break from the workforce to raise their children

Childcare? What Childcare?

The Government has made it easier for employers to provide childcare, but there is still a lack of awareness of the options.

Women Are The Key To Filling Skills Gaps

The Equal Opportunities Commission has identified a major source of skills that can help out the construction, engineering and IT sectors - women.