Contents
Government Response 3
Stereotyping of jobs and gender representation 5
Schools and Careers advice 5
Apprenticeships 6
STEM subjects 7
Positive Action 11
Equality legislation and equal pay 13
Gender pay gap 13
Equal Pay Audits 14
Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) 15
Equality Impact Assessments 16
Changes to the Equality Act 17
Data transparency 18
Flexible working 18
Data transparency and a voluntary code of practice 18
Small and medium businesses (SMEs) 20
Maternity leave and Childcare 21
Parental leave proposals 21
Equality and Human Rights Commission 21
Proposed changes to the EHRC 21
Women in senior positions 22
The current position 22
Progress 22