Gender

Transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming people’s workplace experiences are often negative. Sadly, it is all too common for trans people to face discrimination, isolation and abuse, both in public and at work, despite specific protections under the Equality Act. Many organisations don’t have the basics in place: access to gender neutral toilets and changing rooms; inclusive data options; gender categories and pronouns; a transitioning at work policy or training.

International Women’s Day is still a very needed awareness date and celebration. Equality has not yet been reached, and in the workplace this can be seen at many junctions – the pay gap, women occupying fewer senior positions, bias in recruitment, women leaving the workforce due to poor flexible working options that fit with the needs of their lives. To change this, we need to be effective allies to women in the workplace, to address the barriers and take steps to evolve the workplace to make space for women to excel in their careers.