Gender Equality Resources and Guidance

CMI’s Blueprint for Balance

This page is dedicated to CMI’s work on gender equality and workplace inclusion. You will also find information on gender pay gap reporting and its importance in the work environment today as well as access to sources and reports to support gender equality at work.

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Gender Pay Gap Reporting

An organisation’s gender pay gap is the difference between the average earnings of men and women across it’s workforce. Since 2017, it has been compulsory for firms in the UK with over 250 employees to report their pay gaps.

In recent years, the pay gap between men and women has begun to narrow albeit slowly. Before Covid-19, data showed UK women earned on average nearly 20% less than men. This was down 0.5% points on the previous year. For full time employees, the number stood at 8.9% in 2019, only 0.6% points down from 2012.

Pay gap analysis and reporting is crucial because it identifies pay disparities and encourages managers and leaders to take action to address these gaps.

Flexible working and the Gender Pay Gap

CMI worked with the Government Equalities Office (GEO) to highlight how flexible working can support closing your gender pay gap.

Gender Pay gap reporting requirements

This briefing note explores the effect of the pandemic on gender pay gap report, and the cost of the requirements to organisations.
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Closing your Gender Pay Gap: A toolkit for business

Practical resources from EHRC & CMI

CMI joined forces with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to create a practical toolkit to support organisations drive action in tackling their gender pay gap. This resource contains case studies, recommended actions and tried and tested ‘how to’ guides from the Behavioral Insights team, all to deliver change which can make your organisation more competitive and your employees more engaged.

Gender Pay Gap Toolkit Equality and Human Rights Commission

CMI's Gender Equality Research and Reports

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Blueprint for Balance Report

View our guidance for promoting diversity in the workplace.
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Broken Windows campaign

This campaign reveals the 'broken windows' of gender bias that still, for far too many women, mar the reality of work. The report focuses on fixing gender discriminatory behaviours in the workplace.
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Management Transformed

The research underpinning this study was conducted when management was on ‘high alert’, and under unprecedented pressure. Find out more from the Diversity and Inclusion segment. 

Resources for Gender Equality

Blueprint for Balance covers six key themes: Balanced Recruitment, Flexible Working, Pay and Rewards, Mentoring & Sponsorship, Skills & Career Development and Promoting Leadership Equality. These key themes are mirrored through the below resources.

Blueprint for Balance is a collaborative tool, developed by members of the CMI Community, and is free to access for all. Take a look around, upload your own resources and join the conversation to support diversity in the wider Management and Leadership community.

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Latest Videos and Webinars

Blueprint for Balance: Flexible working

Help organisations tackle their gender diversity gaps and support women in their careers.
[Webinar] [Equality and Diversity]

CMI Women: Mentoring and Sponsorship

Practical insights into the benefits of mentoring and sponsorship.
[Webinar] [Equality and Diversity]

Blueprint for Balance: An ambitious new approach to inclusion

Our experts provided practical insights on how to create a more inclusive work environment
[Webinar] [Equality and Diversity]

Blueprint for Balance: Pay and Rewards

Hear all about pay & rewards in a gender-balanced workplace.
[Webinar] [Equality and Diversity]

Blueprint for Balance Community Resources

Gender Inequality Q & A highlights

For International Women’s Day 2018, we hosted a Facebook Live event to discuss gender inequality in the workplace.

[Resource] [Equality and Diversity]

Broken Windows

In Many Organisations Women Continue to Experience Everyday Sexism and Bias in Their Workplace.
[Resource] [Equality and Diversity]

Collaborating with men report

Collaborating With Men is Research Into the Behaviours and Perceptions of Men Regarding Women’s Workplace Experiences
[Resource] [Equality and Diversity]

Pay and Rewards A Blueprint for Balance

A Blueprint for Balance: Unlocking the Six Key Areas to Achieving Gender Balance.
[Resource] [Equality and Diversity]

Balanced recruitment

Balanced recruitment
[Resource] [Equality and Diversity]

Making flexible working work for everyone

Flexible working is an important component of creating gender balance. The majority of managers regard it positively

[Resource] [Equality and Diversity]

Skills and career progression

The more senior the level of management, the rarer women become: so supporting women’s skills and career progression is key.

[Resource] [Equality and Diversity]

Leadership Equality and Management Culture: Blueprint for Balance

Businesses Focusing on Balance in the Boardroom Are Starting to Achieve Results
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Latest CMI Gender Equality Articles and Insights

CMI Policy Briefing: Ethnicity Pay Reporting

CMI Policy Briefing on Ethnicity Pay Reporting, setting out what it is, why it matters and what next steps look like.

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What’s holding organisations back from ending racism at work?

Trust, awareness & accountability are vital to tackling racial discrimination in the workplace & ensuring fairness for all.
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Why do men win at work?

While many employers invest in developing their best female talent, that attention is still not translating into appointments
[Blog] [Equality and Diversity]

Workplace equality isn’t improving – it’s getting worse

Here are all the reasons why you need to take action for gender equality in the workplace, and how to get started
[Article] [Equality and Diversity]
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Get involved with the CMI Women Network

Join the Gender Equality conversation

CMI Women is a growing network of like minded professionals made up of CMI Members. Follow CMI Women on social media to engage with the Community and join the conversation across the nation.

If you’re not yet a member of CMI, why not take a look at the different ways to get involved with the WiderCMI Community and the amazing benefits it offers Managers and Leaders of all levels.

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