Category Archives: beyond diversity

Political Leaders and Feminism – an uneasy relationship

Posted on November 3, 2014 by equalityedge

Wearing a t-shirt that says “This is what a true feminist looks like” is relatively easy, but being a true feminist is more demanding. Perhaps there ought to be a test to determine whether you are or not, before wearing … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, Prejudice, Sexism | Tagged Boardroom equality, discrimination, equality and diversity, Fawcett Society, FGM, Gender equality, Page Three, women in management | 4 Comments

A small step for Lego – or a new management style

Posted on June 17, 2014 by equalityedge

I was reading an article today entitled “Lego addresses gender gap with female scientist range”. Lego is introducing a new set, to include a chemist, an astronomer and a palaeontologist, all women. WOW! The Danish toymaker has launched the female … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, inequality, Sexism | Tagged Boardroom equality, Gender equality, management, Men in Management, women in management | 2 Comments

No Double Beds Available – a religious response to equalities

Posted on March 24, 2014 by equalityedge

When I go on holiday, I want to be able to share a room and a bed with my partner; whether we are married or not should be of no consequence. In last week’s news, I read a story of … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Equality Act, Sexuality equality | Tagged cultural difference, discrimination, gay rights, inequality, Religious rights, sexuality | 10 Comments

Your Family Name – following the mother or the father?

Posted on March 14, 2014 by equalityedge

One of my new LinkedIn contacts Stephen Morley, Sports Development Officer at Cambridge City Council posted this question on the Beyond Diversity group on LinkedIn. He stated. “For a long time I have felt that a major inequalities is how woman … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, community, gender equality, inequality, Sexism | Tagged cultural difference, France, Gender equality, Husband, Married names, Norway, Wife | 8 Comments

Business Networking – another male domaine

Posted on February 19, 2014 by equalityedge

Last week, I popped in to a local business network event to find thirteen men and one woman, which from my experience is not an unusual gender split at such groups; I do, however, find it quite disappointing. The room … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, Sexism | Tagged equality and diversity, Gender equality, sexism in business, women in business | 10 Comments

Using Gender Neutral Language – a path to equality

Posted on January 23, 2014 by equalityedge

In recent months I have been asked, in a variety of environments, why using non-gender neutral language is sexist. I thought it would be it worthwhile exploring this issue. There are many major gender based inequality issues in our societies … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, management, Sexism | Tagged discrimination, equality, equality and diversity, Gender equality, language, sexism, workplace bullying | 5 Comments

High Speed Trains and Yaks – benefits to a civilised society.

Posted on July 2, 2013 by equalityedge

Last week I was stimulated by very different items in the media. On Monday, in the London Evening Standard, journalist Amol Rajan wrote an article under the headline “In this rich city my neighbour died in poverty, alone”. He described … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, community, poverty | Tagged Afghanistan, Amol Rajan, Civilised society, George Osborne, HS2, Learning disability, Sheep farmers, Yak | 3 Comments

Rights of Disabled People – the wrongs of very few others.

Posted on December 7, 2012 by equalityedge

In 1990, the United States enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act, which was one of the first such pieces of legislation in the world. It defined disability discrimination and has been a blueprint for many other similar laws across the … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, disability equality, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, Equality Act, inequality, Prejudice | Tagged disability rights, discrimination, equality and diversity, prejudice, Republican, United Nations, United States | 1 Comment

The Royal Family – established gender equality

Posted on December 4, 2012 by equalityedge

This short article has a surprising subject for me; the Royal Family, but I could not let this piece of news pass without comment. Today the countries of the Commonwealth agreed that a bill ending discrimination against women in the … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, inequality, management, Sexism, Uncategorized | Tagged discrimination, Duchess of Cambridge, equality and diversity, Gender equality, Kate Middleton, Nick Clegg, Royal Family, Succession to the Crown Bill, women in management | 1 Comment

Corporate Social Responsibility – and the occasional lack of

Posted on November 29, 2012 by equalityedge

Today, I think I will start with a one question quiz that you won’t be able to answer. What do these people have in common? Ari Mervis, Mike Walsh, Anton Van Heerden, Dan Last, Grant Peck, Tanya Southey, Peter Filipovic, … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, Equality Act, gender equality, glass ceiling, human rights, inequality, Sexism | Tagged Advertising Standards Authority, Corporate social responsibility, equality and diversity, Fosters, Gender equality, Television advertisement, women in management | 14 Comments