It’s widely acknowledged that diversity is good for business, but white men still dominate the top echelons of UK companies. The pay gap, though narrowing, persists - and, across the workforce, men outearn women by 13%. So, fifty years after the Equal Pay Act came into force, why are some businesses still not taking it seriously? And what can companies do to fix it?

Guest:

Edwina Dunn, entrepreneur, founder, The Female Lead and author When She’s in the Room: How Empowering Women Empowers the World
Heather Blundell, Chief Executive, Grayling

Hosts:

Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday Times
Dominic O’Connell, columnist, The Times & business reporter, Times Radio

Producer: Miriam Hall

Senior Producer: Julia Johnson

Development Editor: Sandra Shmueli

Executive Producer: Kate Ford

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Mind the (pay) gap - with Grayling's Heather Blundell