Paul Avis: The equality challenge

Diversity in the workplace has never been so hotly debated. Now that large UK companies with 250 employees or more are obligated to publish data on the gender pay gap, the discrepancies between male and female pay - and imbalance of men and women in senior roles - is set to dominate headlines for the foreseeable future. But another diversity issue is bubbling quietly under the surface, and while it may not be attracting as many headlines, it is just as deserving of our attention. The unemployment rate is currently at its lowest level since 1975[1] but not all workers are benefiting from ...