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Making Manufacturing Work for Women research launch event

Thursday 25 June 9.45 am – 11.50 am
Radisson Blu, 80 High Street, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH

Close the Gap commissioned University of Strathclyde to undertake research into women and manufacturing. This event will present and discuss the findings of new research which maps women’s participation in the manufacturing cluster labour market in Scotland to identify patterns of occupational segregation, gendered skills pipelines, and gender difference in participation in related Modern Apprenticeship frameworks. The research also examines the impact of women’s participation on pay, and on the gender pay gap within the sector.

Speakers:

Annabelle Ewing, Minister for Youth and Women's Employment
Dr Pauline Anderson and Professor Patricia Findlay, University of Strathclyde
Anna Ritchie Allan, Close the Gap

The full agenda and details on how to book a place are here

NEW EVENT: Missing out on the benefits?

Missing out on the benefits?

Wednesday 10 July 2013

10am-12noon, Glasgow Caledonian University, Britannia Building

Close the Gap and Glasgow Caledonian University are hosting a seminar which will present and discuss the research findings of Reporting on the Gender Pay Gap in Scotland.

Reporting on the Gender Pay Gap in Scotland found that employers are missing out on the business benefits of equal pay, where only 3% of the employers surveyed had taken any actions to tackle their gender pay gaps.

At this morning seminar we will hear from Emily Thomson, the principle researcher on this project and Emma Ritch the Project Manager of Close the Gap.

To find out more and register for this seminar please click the button below. 

Eventbrite - Research into the reporting of the gender pay gap in  Scotland

POSTPONED: Shifting the Balance? Tuesday 19 February 2013

'Shifting the Balance? Exploring trade union responses to gendered occupational segregation', which was to take place on Tuesday 19 February, has been postponed. It is envisaged that it will be rescheduled for a date in late 2013. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.

Close the Gap newsround (26)

This edition captures articles on childcare, occupational segregation, and issues related to the gender pay gap and its causes.

NEWS - General

The Herald

No easy answers in the struggle for equal pay

Europe's costliest childcare

Better gender balance in classroom will benefit all

The Guardian

How do you fit six toddlers into a buggy? Ask Liz Truss

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg attacks gender stereotypes at work

Women fare better in independent films than in Hollywood, study finds

Davos 2013: why are only 17% of delegates women?

Ursula Brennan: 'relentless focus' needed to maintain gender diversity

Broadcasting's gender imbalance is inexcusable after Expert Women's Day

Women are the losers in child benefit cuts, says Labour

UK's top firms more male-dominated than FTSE rivals, new data reveals

Daily Record

Workers win £2m equal wage battle against South Ayrshire Council

New Statesman

Britain's own war on women

TUC

Government policy has made childcare even more unaffordable, says TUC

Touchstone

The Childcare Conundrum

BBC News

NHS Scotland 'facing equal pay timebomb'

Birmingham City Council £200m short to pay equal pay bill

4 News

Childcare Q&A: FactChecking early years reform

NEWS - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The Guardian

Sexual discrimination in science: why we must act now

Few women at top in engineering, science and tech firms, MPs told

Engineering: not for girls?

The Scotsman

Technical fault: The worrying brain drain of women from science and technology

EVENTS

Scottish Women’s Convention - International Women’s Day 2013

The SWC International Women’s Day event will be held on Saturday 9th March 2013 in the Scottish Parliament with permission of the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.

The event will begin around 12.30pm to allow for registration and lunch.

We will take our seats within the Debating Chamber at 2.00 pm where we will be joined by a number of invited speakers.

An opportunity for networking will be available from 4.00pm – 6.00pm

If you wish to register your interest in attending this free event please do so either by emailing: info@scottishwomensconvention.org or telephoning 0141 339 4797

Engender

21st February  6-8 pm Get involved in UN Women Scotland!

All women are welcome!
If you would like to be involved in the second meeting of UN Women Scotland and help create a   structure for the group join us at: 

Glasgow Caledonian University
Room W828, 8th floor of the Hamish Wood Building

Please RSVP to info@engender.org.uk or call 0131 558 9596

4 - 24 March - Dundee Women’s Festival 2013

CELEBRATING WOMEN WITH EVENTS, FILM, ARTS, DRAMA & WORKSHOPS

For more information and a programme of events please contact:

Dundee Voluntary ActionNumber Ten 10, Constitution Road, Dundee, DD1 1LL

Tel: 01382 305731 | Fax: 01382 305729 | Email: dva@number10.org www.d-v-a.org.uk

Close the Gap newsround (25)

This edition captures articles on equal pay claims, occupational segregation and issues related to the gender pay gap and its causes.

NEWS - General

The Scotsman

Edinburgh City Council agree settlement on equal pay dispute

Hannah McGill: Creative gender gap makes artists close ranks

STUC Women's Conference 2012: women and their priorities at work

Gender quotas plan postponed

The Guardian
High court rules: equal pay places local government at risk of claims

Women's economic empowerment offers a win-win scenario

Women who worked for Birmingham council win equal pay court fight

Soaring cost of childcare 'stops parents seeking work'

Boardroom pay survey shows persistent and large gender gap

Pension savings gender gap widens

Pay discrimination: the equality trap

Mind the gender gap

The Independent

Britain's women bosses face lifetime pay gap of £423,000

Cambridge News
Equal pay ruling 'may impact City'

BBC News
Birmingham City Council liable for £757m equal pay claims

Women's Enterprise Scotland
European Committee Opinion On Women Entrepreneurs

Fawcett Society
Fawcett warns of a 'backwards step' on equal pay

Recruiter
Gender balance reporting for listed firms broadens diversity debate

Reuters UK
EU delays vote on quotas for women in the boardroom

Management Today
The pay gap is still a heavily ingrained philosophy

Personnel Today
Top 10 private- and public-sector employers for gender and ethnicity

NEWS - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

The Guardian
Forgotten women of science win recognition online

Scotland on Sunday
Engineering giant training top managers to avoid gender discrimination

EVENTS

One Workplace, Equal Rights

Bargaining for equality seminar, Friday 30 November  2012, STUC, Woodlands Rd, Glasgow

This seminar is for trade union representatives on equalities in the workplace. It will provide information on reps can promote and support equalities practice in the workplace. To register and find out more contact the One Workplace Development Manager, Zaffir Hakim at the STUC  zhakim@stuc.org.uk or 0141 337 8122  

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