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UK gender pay gap measurement bias and policy risk
The revelation that the Office for National Statistics has understated the gender pay gap by roughly one percentage point for more than two...

How can you make yourself stand out in the hidden job market?
Standing out in the hidden job market is less about perfecting a résumé and more about becoming the kind of person teams already...

Why is accessing the hidden job market important for career growth?
Most people are taught to grow their careers by following the public path. You search job boards, tailor a resume, apply through a...

Why does the hidden job market exist?
The hidden job market is less a shadow economy than a risk-management habit. Employers often behave as if every open role is a...

How organizations can reduce or close the UK gender pay gap?
Closing the UK gender pay gap is often treated as a reporting exercise, when it is really a system design challenge. Many organisations...

The impact of the UK gender pay gap on workers and businesses
The UK gender pay gap is often treated like an annual compliance headline, a figure to be published, explained, and then parked until...

How the UK gender pay gap is currently measured?
When people talk about the gender pay gap in the UK, they often assume it is a single figure that definitively answers whether...

Why you should stop comparing candidates when hiring?
Many hiring teams believe they are being thorough when they compare candidates against each other. It feels like the sensible thing to do:...

Why is it vital to give feedback to rejected candidates?
Hiring is often treated as a closed loop. A role opens, candidates apply, interviews happen, and an offer is made. Everyone else receives...

What employers can do to support late-career employees fairly?
In many growing companies, especially in fast moving sectors like technology, the culture is quietly tilted toward youth, speed, and constant reinvention. This...

What older workers can do to prepare for potential job loss?
For many older workers, the story they grew up with sounded reassuring. Work hard, stay loyal to your company, deliver solid results, and...
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