Reports and publications

Hers and His: Opening up the Household Budget

This report, a joint effort between The Fawcett Society and Starling Bank, considers these changing roles, behaviours and attitudes in the context of financial decision-making within the home. Read more

West Midlands Mayoral Election: Women and Girls Manifesto

A manifesto calling on all 2020 candidates for the West Midlands Mayoral Election to commit to improving the lives of women and girls in the region. Read more

Sex and Power 2020

13 JANUARY 2020 Read more

Why Women Need A Right To Know: Shining a Light on Pay Discrimination

14 November 2019 Read more

Making Devolution work: Including Women's Voices

4 NOVEMBER 2019 Read more

Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood: A Literature Review

7 MARCH 2019 Read more

Sexual Harassment in Parliament

26 FEBRUARY 2019 Read more

Strategies for Success: Women's Experiences of Selection and Election in UK Parliament

2 NOVEMBER 2018 Read more

Where Are The Women? - The Cost to the West Midlands 2018

25 OCTOBER 2018 Read more

Invisible Women

5 JUNE 2018 Read more

Sex and Power 2018

23 APRIL 18 Read more

Sex Discrimination Law Review Final Report

23 JANUARY 2018 Read more

Closing the gender gap: Female consumer engagement in financial products

2 OCTOBER 2017 Read more

Does Local Government Work for Women? - Final Report of the Local Government Commission

13 JULY 2017 Read more

Fawcett General Election Manifesto

5 MAY 2017 Read more

Does Local Government Work for Women?

26 APRIL 2017 Read more

Gender Pay by Ethnicity in Britain

6 MARCH 2017 Read more

Sounds Familiar

20 JANUARY 2017 Read more

Sexist Pricing

8 SEPTEMBER 2016 Read more

Commission on Care - Towards a New Deal for Care and Carers

1 JUNE 2016 Read more

The Northern Powerhouse: an analysis of women’s representation

31 MAY 2016 Read more

Parents, Work and Care: Striking the Balance

8 MARCH 2016 Read more

Equality – it’s about time: Timeline of women’s rights 1866-2016

29 JANUARY 2016 Read more

The Pensions Gap

25 JANUARY 2016 Read more

Sex Equality: State of the Nation 2016

23 JANUARY 2016 Read more

Where are Women’s Voices on the Economy?

20 NOVEMBER 2015 Read more

Sex and Power: Who runs Britain 2015?

12 OCTOBER 2015 Read more

Where’s the Benefit?

23 SEPTEMBER 2015 Read more

FTSE 100 and 250 Board Directors Recruitment and Appointment Practices

10 JUNE 2015 Read more

The Changing Labour Market 2

8 JULY 2014 Read more

Alliance Against Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

11 NOVEMBER 2013 Read more

The changing labour market: delivering for women, delivering for growth

12 APRIL 2013 Read more

Sex and Power 2013: Who runs Britain?

21 FEBRUARY 2013 Read more

Women’s perceptions of equality in the 21st century

8 MARCH 2012 Read more

Women’s Financial Assets and Debts report

9 NOVEMBER 2011 Read more

Latest

Sam Smethers to step down as Fawcett's Chief Executive

After five fantastic years at Fawcett, Sam Smethers will be stepping down as Chief Executive in December 2020.
Making women visible: The Liverpool way

Aida Narimani runs Fawcett's Merseyside local group and shares how the community in Liverpool have risen to meet the challenges presented during the coronaviruspandemic.
The Space Between Black and White: In Conversation with Esua Goldsmith

Join former Fawcett Chair Esua Goldsmith as she discusses her new book with our Chief Exec, Sam Smethers, and current Chair, Fiona Mactaggart.
Coronavirus Diaries: Five minutes with the Prime Minister

Last week, we asked diarists what they would tell the Prime Minister about their experiences in lockdown, if they could have five minutes with him.

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Equal Pay

The Equal Pay Act in the UK is not fit for purpose. We're calling to end pay secrecy with a legal 'Right to Know'. The time for change is now.
Sex Discrimination Law Review

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THE GENDER PAY GAP SERIES

We are hosting a series of Gender Pay Gap reporting events to help businesses drive positive change. Watch video clips and download speaker slides from each event here.
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