Sexism in the City: an inquiry into barriers faced by women in finance

The CIPD’s recommendations to employers include: 

1. Support leaders and managers to genuinely champion gender equality as role models by ensuring they receive on-going training and support, and understand the importance and value of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) to the business.  
2. All policies and people management practices need to be understood through evidence and data, with guidance for employers on how to use evidence and data effectively. 
3. Organisations should foster a culture where employees feel able to engage and give their views.  

 The CIPD’s recommendations to government include:   

1. Make the provision of a narrative and action plan a mandatory element of Gender Pay Gap reporting 
2. Conduct a review of workplace reporting among large employers to improve consistency of disclosures about the workforce as a means to tackle discrimination and improve inclusion at work 
3. Develop a new statutory code of practice and accompanying guidance from the Equality and Human Rights Commission, covering discrimination in employment and work-related activities