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What is the gender pay gap (and does it even exist)?
The gender pay gap is complicated. It’s made up of varying causes, differs...
If you’re ‘faking it’ at work, these companies are forging true inclusion
Discover how these companies empower employees to be their authentic selves at work. Real testimonials reveal the transformative power of true inclusion.
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Being Bold and Building Trust: The Benefits of Transparency in Recruitment
As part of WORK180’s Executives Driving Gender Equality (EDGE) Think Tank series, we recently hosted ‘Being Bold and Building Trust: The Benefits of Transparency in Recruitment’. Moderated by Louise Fowkes, Inclusion Strategist at WORK180, the panel was made up of a...
Winning with a growth mindset – EY
Announcing a pregnancy to your boss can be nerve-racking. Going for a senior management position while heavily pregnant is a whole new level of unknowns. But not for Alison Coutts who works as a Director at Ernst & Young, Australia (EY Australia). She was promoted...
Belonging in a state of art and design – Sofology
Furniture has the power to change your whole mood and overall well being. Ala Tahseen knows this well and can predict when people will come rushing to get their hands on the latest interior goods and furniture at Sofology — UK’s leading furniture retailer. With an...
Reading and resources: Find the facts about diversity in the workplace
Any worthy leader will agree that creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace is the right thing to do. But when it comes to convincing them to make it a priority, you’ll need to have more than just a moral argument to hand. Fortunately, there are plenty of...
From a playground sandpit to an open pit mine – BHP
Karen Hogan’s career change is the perfect example to show anything is possible at any age. After spending almost two decades in the childcare industry, Karen swapped the playground sand pit to playing with real dirt and trucks at BHP. She started four years ago and...
Finding the way in rail – Alstom
Travel provides many valuable lessons, and Bahar Kizilirmak appreciates everything she’s learned about herself during her global travels. Now as a Senior Project Planner for Alstom Group, all those lessons lend themselves to work as well. Finding her way in rail A...
An engine room for continuous improvement – Toyota
Jack Hobbs has been driving gender equality since the start of his university education. Now the General Manager of National Sales at Toyota Motor Corporation Australia (TMCA), he shares his rewarding career journey and reflections on gender equality. We love talking...
A gentle harp in high octane spaces
We caught up with Helen Simpson, Director of Inside Sales & Renewals for EMEA at Poly. Despite being thousands of miles away, we had a great conversation with lots of laughs. Helen is an overachiever with an impressive career profile. Her words of wisdom will...
Flexible working policies: best and next practices for employers to follow
Requesting flexible working is a legal right for people in certin countries, which means employers have prescribed procedures to follow when considering these arrangements: Australia's government guide on flexible working arrangements The UK's government guide on...