As part of this year’s Equal Pay Day 2021 campaign, the Fawcett Society is calling on employers to take the #EndSalaryHistory pledge: stop asking new recruits how much they were paid in their previous jobs. Read more
The Fawcett Society, working with Standard Chartered Bank and the Financial Services Skills Commission, publishes new report on women's experiences of menopause in the financial services sector. Read more
Our review of the current research identifies five key requirements to create a workplace that does not tolerate sexual harassment: culture; policy; training; reporting mechanisms; and the way employers respond to reports. Read more
Data released today by the Fawcett Society shows that just 34% of the 4,980 councillors elected in May were women. This means that, at this rate of change, we won’t see gender parity in local councils until 2077 – over 50 years away. Read more
The Fawcett Society, the UK’s leading membership charity campaigning for gender equality and women’s rights at work, at home and in public life, can confirm that Equal Pay Day 2021 will fall on Thursday 18th November. Read more
Have you ever been asked - why is women's representation important? Our Interim CEO, Felicia Willow has and in this blog, she explains why equal representation is vital for a functioning and effective democracy. Read more
In October, we held our annual AGM and conference; Uncovering Untold Stories: Busting Menopause Myths and Racism at Work. In this blog, we reflect on the discussions and share what we learnt. Read more
Join us at Fawcett’s 2021 Annual General Meeting and Conference - Uncovering Untold Stories: Menopause Myths and Racism at Work. Read more