Gender Pay Gap – SPKTRAL

Spktral’s .GOV Consultation Response

Business, DEI, Ethnicity Pay Gap, Gender Pay Gap, Impact Business, Management26 May 2025620Views 1Like 0Comments

We have submitted our critical and evidence-based response to the UK Government’s consultation on the forthcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill, which seeks to extend existing pay gap reporting legislation to cover ethnicity and disability. Rather than serving as a guide to implementation, we deconstruct the government’s assertions and highlight why many of them are…

Labour’s plan to make work pay

Business, DEI, Ethnicity Pay Gap, Gender Pay Gap, Impact Business, Inclusive Workplaces3 June 20241KViews 1Like 0Comments

Last week saw the release of Labour’s plan to make work pay. There were two sections that were of particular interest to us: Equal Pay and Pay Gap Reporting. It’s important to note that this document is obviously a summary document and we look forward to learning more about the detail behind the major points…

Women’s History Month – Resources for Organisations

DEI, Gender Pay Gap, Inclusive Workplaces11 March 20241KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Our Marketing Assistant, Lauren, has put together a list of helpful resources for organisations to use throughout Women’s History Month and beyond. Whether you are looking to learn more about the history of gender equality at work, or for guidance on menopause and maternity policies, or for mental wellbeing resources, we hope that these links…

Young Women Code: The Project Aimed at Tackling Gender Disparity in Scotland’s Digital Tech Sector

DEI, Gender Pay Gap, Impact Business, Inclusive Workplaces18 December 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Last week, I sat down with Saffron Roberts, Research and Facilitation Coordinator at The Young Women’s Movement - Scotland’s national organisation for young women’s feminist leadership and collective action against gender inequality. Saffron and I spoke about Young Women Code, a project funded by the Workplace Equality Fund, which contributes to ending gender disparity in…

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Flexible Working – What Does it Have to Do with the Gender Pay Gap?

DEI, Gender Pay Gap, Inclusive Workplaces10 November 20231KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Earlier this year, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill achieved Royal assent. According to the bill, workers will now benefit from the following protections: Employers must consult with the employee before rejecting flexible working requests Employees can now make two statutory requests in any 12-month period, rather than one. Requests can be made from day…

Know what’s spooky? Your gender pay gap percentage doesn’t tell you as much as you think it does…

Business, DEI, Gender Pay Gap, Impact Business, Inclusive Workplaces31 October 2023862Views 0Likes 0Comments

When you read about the gender pay gap, you’re often reading about mere percentages. In accordance with government statutory guidance, organisations of 250 or more employees must calculate and publish these gender pay gap figures: mean (average) gender pay gap for hourly pay median (middle) gender pay gap for hourly pay percentage of men and women…

Transparency in the Workplace: Why is it Important?

Business, DEI, Ethnicity Pay Gap, Gender Pay Gap, Inclusive Workplaces23 October 2023729Views 0Likes 0Comments

It is easy to feel nervous or out of your depth when presenting questions regarding identity. However, there is a great deal to gain from these difficult conversations, particularly when it comes to the process of representational analysis. A prerequisite to making changes in your organisation is to collect the data you need to analyse…

Spktral – A Values Centred Business

Business, Ethnicity Pay Gap, Gender Pay Gap, Impact Business13 September 2023791Views 0Likes 0Comments

At Spktral, we are firm believers in a future of equal opportunity. Our platform and services are underpinned by our core values: ⭐ 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺 If you're going to base any decisions/discussions around your results then you need to ensure they're accurate. Approximately 6% of in-scope UK PLCs have submitted mathematically incorrect data. We believe that…

Pay Gap Analysis is for Everyone – Not Just for More Than 250

Business, Gender Pay Gap, Management11 September 2023629Views 0Likes 0Comments

The statuary guidance on gender pay gap reporting currently only applies to employers with 250 or more employees. However, we believe that identifying, analysing and responding to gender pay inequity is the responsibility of 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 employer, not just big businesses. When we start thinking about representational analysis as a fundamental requisite in all workplaces, regardless of…

Gender Pay Gap Reporting – what’s the point?

DEI, Gender Pay Gap, Impact Business, Management4 September 20232KViews 0Likes 0Comments

In today's fast-paced world, where social justice issues are gaining momentum, gender equality remains a pressing concern. A crucial tool in the quest for gender parity is Gender Pay Gap reporting. This practice, required by law in many countries and encouraged worldwide, offers a multitude of benefits that extend far beyond mere statistics. In this…