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Helping women to participate in the workplace

Minister for Women and Equalities Maria Miller has told business leaders that improving the opportunities for women to contribute in the workplace is the key to a successful business and there can be no more excuses.

Maria Miller said:

“The evidence is clear in economic terms, that it makes sense to enable women to contribute fully in the workforce.  Everyone accepts the economic case and we have reached a point where there can be no more excuses; it is simply not right that women’s skills are being overlooked.  As we continue the economic recovery we cannot afford to ignore the huge additional contribution that women could make.  

“The Government is playing its part by introducing flexible working and shared parental leave, and providing a new tax break for childcare costs for working families, but we cannot act alone. That’s why I am calling on business leaders today to personally commit to help sweep away the barriers that stop women reaching their full potential. Progress is being made but we have to see a cultural shift in attitudes in business.”

She set down three challenges for business:

  • To be more transparent and help develop women to progress through the management chain, by signing up to Think, Act, Report;
  • For CEOs to commit to greater personal leadership and engagement to drive forward change, for example by setting up women’s networks  or sponsoring talented women within the organisation; and
  • To help their supply chain to understand the benefits of diversity in their workforce.

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