Jill Miller

Support for alcohol and drug misuse needs to be part of a wellbeing offering

2020-08-25T00:01:00Z

Over a quarter (27%) of people say their alcohol consumption has increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions. This is according to our hot-off-the-press CIPD survey looking at how working lives have changed during the pand...(read more)

What's happening with Diversity and Inclusion during the COVID-19 pandemic?

2020-05-27T13:16:00Z

In a recent CIPD survey of 1,178 employers, conducted between 17-23 April, around two fifths of employers told us they thought that their prior investment in diversity and inclusion will help them respond effectively in a cri...(read more)

Championing LGBT+ inclusion at the CIPD

2020-03-04T08:51:00Z

By Jill Miller, Senior Policy Adviser for Diversity & Inclusion at the CIPD. ‘Everyone in the organisation has a role to play in creating an inclusive workplace’ is a key message we’re discussing at the CIPD as part of LGBT...(read more)

Positive progress masks ongoing challenges for women in reaching the top of UK businesses

2019-11-13T15:26:00Z

Today the penultimate Hampton-Alexander review update was published. So, what progress has been made towards achieving gender balance at the top of UK business in 2019? Overall, it’s positive news as momentum continues towards achievement of th...(read more)

Closing the gender pay gap requires a focus on female progression

2018-04-09T16:44:00Z

Now the gender pay gap figures are laid bare, attention switches to the action needed to address the gap. An underrepresentation of women at the top of organisations is a heavily cited explanation for the difference in the average hourly earnings bet...(read more)

The employer action needed to address the significant lack of racial equality in career progression

2018-01-08T13:34:17Z

New CIPD research aims to help employers address the stark racial inequalities in career progression evident in UK organisations. The report, Addressing the barriers to BAME employee career progression to the top, examines black, Asian and minority e...(read more)

Workplaces must be more trans inclusive

2017-11-06T11:07:00Z

The UK has made considerable advancements on sexuality inclusion at work over recent years, but we’re a lot further behind with trans awareness and inclusion. The next two weeks are UK Transgender Awareness Weeks, and, although this should defi...(read more)

Tackling gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps

2017-08-15T11:21:00Z

Today the Equality and Human Rights Commission published a new strategy for tackling gender, ethnicity and disability pay gaps. Their recommendations on the changes needed to address pay gaps in Britain are timely for many businesses who are preparin...(read more)

It’s late – why are you still here?

2017-06-20T13:27:27Z

Is that a question asked in your organisation when someone is consistently working late? Or is being seen to work late a sign of commitment? Alternatively, is working late recognised as not ideal, but nothing gets done about it as it’s ‘u...(read more)

Do you know how many carers you employ?

2017-06-12T10:22:34Z

It’s unlikely that any organisation in the UK will know exactly how many carers it has in its workforce. Some people don’t see themselves as carers despite having caring responsibilities, some people won’t want their employer to kno...(read more)

We need to be focusing on retention as much as recruitment to meet older workers target

2017-05-25T16:13:33Z

This week, Andy Briggs, the Government’s Business Champion for Older Workers, called on UK employers to commit to his previously announced target of one million more older workers into the labour market by 2022. Briggs has called on UK business...(read more)

Levelling the playing field requires bold action

2017-03-07T14:09:00Z

Taking bold action to speed up gender equality is the theme for International Women’s Day 2017. This is yet another wake-up call to employers about the lack of gender balance that still exists in UK workplaces. We all know it’s a problem,...(read more)

It’s national sickie day

2017-02-06T11:09:00Z

If you’re thinking of calling in sick today, some statistics suggest you may not be alone. In 2011, 1 February was earmarked as national sickie day by business support company ELAS who saw an upsurge in people calling in sick on that day. Since...(read more)