Women make up more than half of public board members for first time
For the first time, more than half of all board members appointed to oversee public bodies in Scotland are women.
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New campaign to get more women competing in Highland Games
Scottish Highland Games are known internationally for their iconic, tartan-clad strongmen, hurling enormous cabers through the air and pushing their bodies to the limit in all manner of physical challenges.
Sara Bareilles: I’m guilty of only hiring men to work with in the past
Gender inequalities are “embedded into our culture”, Sara Bareilles said as she admitted choosing to work with only men in the past.
Action vowed to ensure transgender community ‘feels safe, secure and accepted’
Scotland must unite to stand against transphobia to ensure everyone feels safe, secure and accepted, the equalities secretary has said.
Highland Council praised for equality progress
Councillors yesterday welcomed and approved a report outlining Highland Council’s aims to demonstrate continuing commitments to advance and mainstream equality in day-to-day work.
Video: P&J reporter Philippa Gerrard found out what’s being done to bring gender balance to our roads
Arriving at the King Street bus depot, the place is impressive.
Gaelic language plan launched by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has announced it is launching its own Gaelic Language Plan.
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell brands BBC gender pay gap ‘grotesque’
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell says “grotesque” and ongoing unfairness in pay at the BBC is offensive.
Raw deal for women – in all walks of life
It’s not been a great few weeks for those of us with two X chromosomes.
Cannes leaders sign pledge to improve gender equality
The leaders of the Cannes Film Festival have signed a gender equality pledge promising to make their selection process more transparent and to push their executive boards toward gender parity.
Call for action on gender pay gap
One-third of UK women earning below the voluntary living wage have no savings and most worry about their finances, a new survey has found.
‘My children face racist abuse after north-east move’
A mum has claimed there is an “undercurrent of racism” in the north-east after her two children were racially abused just days after starting their new school.
Revealed: Damning figures show minorities frozen out of Police Scotland jobs
Shock new figures have revealed ethnic minority applicants are being frozen out of careers as officers with Police Scotland.
Awareness day at Ellon Academy
A north-east secondary school hosted a disability awareness day in an effort to demonstrate the challenges facing young wheelchair users.
Industry view: Breaking the glass ceiling
Over the last few months there has been a lot of noise about gender diversity and the impact this has on both personal and career ambitions, business growth, and even the economy.