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The Equally Safe at Work Community of Practice: A collaborative learning experience on gender equality at work

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 13:57:00 +0000

On Monday 2^nd March, the Equally Safe at Work Community of Practice welcomed its members back for an in-person event, focusing on the theme of ‘Improving women’s experiences in the workplace’. It was an energised session with lots of new members attending the Community of Practice for the first time, among the familiar faces who have been active members of the peer learning group since its inception.

International Women’s Day 2026: From reporting to action on the gender pay gap

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:46:00 +0000

The refreshed Think Business, Think Equality tool is here

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:11:00 +0000

New webinar series - Men’s jobs and women’s job: how work got this way and what we can do about it

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 08:00:00 +0000

EVENT: Fair Work in Action – Supporting employers to advance gender equality

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:28:00 +0000

Three manifesto priorities for the 2026 Scottish Parliament election

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000

16 days of activism: What workplaces can do to support victim-survivors of sexual violence

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000

New research by Close the Gap reveals disabled women earn less, work harder, face doubt and judgement, and often struggle to get the support they need

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

How employers can improve their practice by applying a gender lens

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:00 +0000

EVENT: Excluded by Design – Research exploring disabled women’s employment in Scotland.

Shannon Johnson — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 15:04:00 +0000

Challenge Poverty Week: Better jobs, pay, hours, conditions & worker voice for all women

Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:01:00 +0100

New project focused on tackling young mothers’ labour market inequality

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:39:00 +0100

The far right is a threat to women’s equality and rights: Close the Gap’s response to recent rise of far-right activism

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:00:00 +0100

From data to action: Why Scotland needs mandatory gender pay gap action plans

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 13:37:00 +0100

The Equally Safe at Work Community of Practice: Why working together matters

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 09:58:00 +0100

Pension changes and the gendered impact: Accelerated action without consideration for women

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 12:06:00 +0000

We are recruiting new trustees to our board!

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:11:00 +0000

New survey for disabled women in the Scottish workplace

Tue, 10 Dec 2024 09:43:00 +0000

Violence against women (VAW) in the workplace: A barrier to equality

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 08:45:00 +0000

17 new employers working towards ensuring women are Equally Safe at Work

Shannon Johnson — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 08:58:00 +0000