As part of Intellect's Women Forum programme for 2006, they will be looking at the issues around equal pay and the implications for the Industry regarding 'equal pay audits' or the lack of them. To begin this work there is a survey looking at 'Employee Perceptions of Equal Pay' . The survey looks at the 'perceptions' rather than the 'reality' of whether they are being paid fairly, whether the company appreciates them and how this impacts on their loyalty to the company they work for   more »

Women are much more receptive to the idea of taking up part-time jobs or starting off on a lower rung of the employment ladder than men. They are also more likely to take on voluntary unpaid work or opt to combine work with further study while waiting for the right opportunity to come along.   more »

This event is the culmination of a series of seminars designed to look at all the issues faced by returners to a career in SET. At the first two seminars a number of key issues were discussed, with emphasis on returning to an academic research career. In this seminar we will address the barriers faced by those wishing to return to industry, the business case for employing returners, and the benefits to both returners and their employers when highly skilled and very talented SET professionals return to their careers. We hope to attract individuals with a wide range of experience in relevant areas, allowing for audience participation, debate and discussion. There will be a speed networking session to allow as many people to meet and network as possible. The Daphne Jackson Trust will be publishing the findings in a report which will help instigate change and move the agenda forward to a position where scientists are no longer disadvantaged by taking a career break.   more »

Using a job acceptance letter when offered a position shows true professionalism.  It is a way of saying “thank you” ...   more »

An interim report from the government-commissioned Equalities Review has found that women returning to work after starting a family face the highest 'personal employment penalty' of any group in society - they are around 40 per cent less likely than the average white, able-bodied man to be offered a post.   more »

The Women's Company is looking for business women to join a dedicated team of Lunch Managers. They are looking for ...   more »

Prowess is a network of organisations and individuals who support the growth of women's business ownership. Our work encompasses raising awareness, sharing of best practice, advocacy and information.   more »