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Diversity & Inclusion

UK civil service grappling with ethnic minority representation, study finds

Ethnic minorities are still “woefully underrepresented” in the British civil service despite attempts to improve diversity, according to the Institute for Government (IfG). Analysis from the London-based think tank reveals […]

Hong Kong court backs gay marriage rights for civil servants

A High Court judge has ruled that civil servants from Hong Kong who travel overseas to marry their same sex partners are entitled to claim the same rights and benefits […]

EU gender equality report reveals ‘mountain to climb’

The EU still has “a mountain to climb” in ensuring gender equality, the European Commissioner in charge of gender equality has warned, with women across the Continent continuing to face […]

Progress on female ministers has stalled, says UN

There has been little progress in increasing the number of women in the upper echelons of governments in recent years, according to data released by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) and […]

Electing women can boost gender equality in both appointments and policies, research finds

Where women win election into local government roles with the power to appoint public servants, new research has found, more women are appointed throughout public bodies and those organisations enact […]

Governments doing too little on gender diversity, report finds

A new survey reveals that very few public sector organisations have implemented specific programmes to propel women into leadership roles, despite widespread agreement that greater diversity in senior jobs strengthens […]

UK civil service celebrates International Women’s Day

Civil servants across the UK have come together to celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) 2017. Cross-government events have been taking place in London, Cardiff, Manchester, Bristol, Exeter and Cambridge under […]

Tina Tchen, former Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls: Exclusive Interview

After 22 years as a partner in a Chicago law firm, Tina Tchen was hired by the Obamas to spearhead their work on gender equality. She tells Matt Ross how […]

Queen celebrates diversity with female civil service leaders

Female permanent secretaries, past and present, gathered at Buckingham Palace to celebrate diversity in the UK civil service with the Queen last month. A reception was held in the Queen’s […]

Women gain ground in Northern Ireland’s senior civil service

Males and Protestants outnumber females and Catholics at the most senior civil service grades in Northern Ireland, while the opposite is true for more junior positions, according to the latest […]