Those were the actual words out of the mouth of a recruiter for a large, well-known firm, whilst trying to recruit me for a role a few...
Tag: Gender Equality
That’s just one of the targets of the Gender Equality Action Plan for Higher Education Institutions launched by Government today to tackle gender disparity in the sector....
Tennis legend Billie Jean King has waded in to the worldwide debate, after Serena Williams alleged she was the victim of sexism during her US Open final...
The gender pay gap is not the only measure of gender inequality that’s getting worse in Ireland. The bulk of the domestic workload is still being carried...
Claire Flannery of Strength Within on how our male colleagues can do their bit for a gender inclusive workplace. Should we make this list mandatory reading for...
A prestigious Japanese medical school has confessed to systematically rigging its entrance exams against women, in a scandal that has highlighted the nation’s deep problem with gender...
Dame Helena Morrissey, Head of Personal Investing at Legal & General and its fund management arm, have launched the first UK fund to invest in companies entirely...
Pay equality, convictions for domestic violence, childcare subsidies, pension rights for women who took time out to care for their families. These are just some of the...
Women aren’t a good fit in boardrooms, most of them don’t want the hassle of a big job and they don’t understand the complex issues discussed in...
New legislation could force Irish companies to reveal details of their gender pay gap if enacted. The current difference in pay of 13.9% equates to women in...
A new website is looking to “reappraise” the definition of masculinity and broach issues like mental health, loneliness and suicide. Launched by former Shortlist and NME Editor,...
Barbara Mc Carthy, Director of Engineering at HubSpot, on tackling stereotypes early and often, and why we have to be impatient when it comes to gender diversity...