Category Archives: human rights

Morbid Obesity – a barrier to successful employment

Posted on November 11, 2014 by equalityedge

On reading the news about obesity in yesterday’s Guardian, I was struck at the scale of the problem facing the UK. In a BBC item a leading bariatric surgeon said “severe obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS”. Clearly the problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying & Harassment, human rights, inequality, management, Prejudice, workplace bullying | Tagged appearance, Boardroom equality, equality and diversity, Human Resources, management, Obesity, prejudice, Unconscious Bias | 2 Comments

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

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

I Have a Dream – fifty years and counting

Posted on August 28, 2013 by equalityedge

This is an unusual blog for me – I hope you find it interesting. On August 28 1963 Martin Luther King addressed nearly quarter of a million people at a rally in Washington. The message of this great speech and … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, human rights, inequality, poverty, Prejudice | Tagged Bob Marley, equality, Freedom of Speech, I Have a Dream, Martin Luther King, poverty, prejudice | 5 Comments

Sexism in the Media – the spotlight falls on an MP’s clothing

Posted on June 12, 2013 by equalityedge

It is probably no wonder that the dress code for members of parliament really only applies to men; the limited rules that do exist about dress are set out in Erskine May, the official parliamentary rule book. It states that … Continue reading →

Posted in Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, inequality, Sexism, Sexuality equality | Tagged CarolineLucas, diversity, equality and diversity, Gender equality, Page Three, Rupert Murdoch, sexism, women in management | 1 Comment

Are you the next Mandela – finding the change leader in you.

Posted on June 10, 2013 by equalityedge

Last week I was asked in an email, “where have you been, I’ve been missing your writing”. This simple question was enough to give myself the proverbial kick start I needed to get these pages moving again. For those who have missed … Continue reading →

Posted in human rights | Tagged discrimination, Nelson Mandela, Peace, racism, Robben Island, South Africa, Syria, Woolwich | 4 Comments

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

Overweight – an issue affecting us all.

Posted on November 12, 2012 by equalityedge

On 3 May this year I posted an article about the nine protected characteristics of the Equality Act, asking why stop at nine. Today I read an article on an NHS Choices website about doctors who discriminate against overweight people, … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, human rights, inequality, Prejudice, Uncategorized | Tagged appearance, difference, discrimination, equality and diversity, Human Resources, Obesity, Overweight, prejudice, Unconscious Bias | 13 Comments

Women on the Board – as proposed by Richard Branson

Posted on October 1, 2012 by equalityedge

Having recently been involved in many discussions about women in senior management positions and on the boards of companies, I intended writing an article on the subject. However, when I was sent the article below via my Twitter feed, I … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, Bullying & Harassment, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, glass ceiling, human rights, inequality, management, Prejudice | Tagged appearance, business, difference, discrimination, diversity, employment, equality, equality and diversity, Gender equality, Human Resources, management, power, prejudice, Richard Branson, women in management, workplace bullying | 67 Comments