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: “Becoming Chartered led to a new me” Tony Stonebridge CMgr FCMI, lead subject matter expert at Wickes, shares how he caught the bug for studying – at 44 years old Read article Article Topic: “Professional accreditation means that students can stand out more in the workplace” Justine Davidson explains how NTU’s BA (Hons) Fashion Management course helps students stand out in a competitive industry Read article Article Topic: Baroness Casey: “Don’t seek popularity in your approach – take responsibility” Baroness Louise Casey received CMI’s 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award. We look back at the impact she’s made Read article Article Topic: “You have to keep moving forward, learning and progressing” An opportunity at her new employer encouraged Kate Campbell-Balcombe to improve her leadership knowledge. CMI was the answer 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.