Resource: Flexibility for all Monday 14 November 2016 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email THE UK’S gender pay gap is currently 19.2%. While there’s been an outcry about this on the grounds of equality, the loss to productivity it represents has been much less widely focused upon. My committee’s recent report on the gender pay gap found that women are better educated and better qualified than ever before, yet old-fashioned attitudes to work mean their skills and experience are not being put to use. Research shows that the underutilisation of women’s skills costs the UK economy between 1.3% and 2% of GDP every year. Other estimates show that raising the level of women’s employment to the same as men’s could lift GDP by 10% by 2030, and eradicating the full-time gender pay gap would contribute additional spending. Download Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: “It’s our responsibility to be a great influence and set the right conditions” Matt Elliott CMgr CCMI hopes his diverse career experiences will continue to help him support CMI’s work Read article Article Topic: Highlights – 22 October Rejection therapy, the role of HR and the rise of politics in the workplace. Plus, do you know how to give feedback well? Read article Article Topic: Consultancy Collaborating without compromise on large projects Major change programmes can be political, high pressure and unpredictable. Here’s how to collaborate successfully Read article Article Topic: What’s the hardest part of giving feedback? Feedback helps your team grow, but giving it isn’t always easy. We asked our management community to offer their tips Read article Article Resource The information on this page is designed to help you to develop ever more compelling business proposals and presentations. Take a look at our selection of tools which could help support you. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.