The Gender Pay Gap has widened for the first time since 2013

Welcome to the November edition of Encompass Insights, our monthly newsletter where we aim to bring you bite-sized thought leadership, industry news and useful information to support your organisation’s journey towards cultivating an equitable workplace.

Member Spotlight: Leathwaite

We're delighted to spotlight one of our Founding 40 Members Leathwaite?

Leathwaite are global executive search specialists and are committed to driving meaningful change for a more inclusive society. We're delighted to be working closely with the team, and look forward to continuing our partnership! What Leathwaite say about working with us: “As part of our ongoing journey around diversity, equity, and inclusion, we strive to create an environment where difference is embraced, valued and celebrated. Where people can be their true selves, appreciate each other and feel part of something meaningful. We are excited to be working with Encompass Equality to help us drive progress towards our goals.”

Insights

• Read our latest blog post on Effective strategies for achieving gender balance at the top, starts with correct diagnosis
• Join us at 12.30pm GMT on Thursday 5th December for our webinar on improving female retention and progression: an opportunity to learn more about membership and our new diagnostic tool that helps you find a better, faster and more cost-effective route to gender parity. Register here.
• Member Event: (Only open to member organisations): Wednesday 22 January 2025, 1-2 PM (GMT) ‘Meet the expert’ Zoom Q&A: How are you preventing sexual harassment? With Elaine Huttley and Jenny Arrowsmith, partners at law firm Irwin Mitchell. Members can register here. If you would like more information about becoming a member so you can access our member events, please visit our membership page.
• Listen to the latest episodes of our podcast The Equality Conversation: The route to gender equality: Actions not words with Tash Frangos, managing partner at haysmacintyre, and Maintaining momentum: the path to lasting gender equality with Nimesh Patel, Group CEO at Spirax Group

Three Things to Know

1. Equal Pay Fell on the 20th November, two days earlier than last year...

...which demonstrates, according to The Fawcett Society, the charity behind Equal Pay Day, that despite efforts in recent years, the Gender Pay Gap has actually widened for the first time since 2013.?

2. Actively try to value both masculine and feminine traits in leaders...

...For example, authenticity and empathy are traditionally feminine traits but are very valuable in leadership positions, and are things men can embody too.This is just one of the top tips shared by?best selling author of No More Menemies Lori Meakin, at one of our exclusive Member events.

3. Women hold only 24% of executive board positions in Europe’s Top 50 banks, despite increasing efforts and slow improvement over time...

...According to Boston Consulting Group's Gender Equality Study for the European Banking Sector 2024.

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Joy and The Encompass Equality Team