Beyond the pay gap figure with Michelle Gyimah
In this podcast, Michelle Gyimah, an expert in Pay Gaps and Equality, gives Directors, HR Professionals and Business Owners a guide on how to challenge, report and implement strategies to make workplaces fairer and more equitable.
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In this episode, I explain why publishing a pay gap report is only the beginning — not the end — of the work. I talk you through exactly what your board will want to see next: a clear narrative, a focused and costed action plan and visible leadership accountability. Tune in to discover practical ways to present your data in a way that drives real change.
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In this insightful episode, Michelle Gyimah sits down with Sarah Stanton, Chief People Officer at National Gas, to explore their journey in addressing gender and ethnicity pay gaps. Sarah shares practical strategies, challenges, and successes in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within a traditionally male-dominated industry. From recruitment tactics to retention progra...
Introduction: In this case study episode, Michelle shares how one organisation successfully reduced its pay gap by nearly 15% over three years.
The organisation implemented a sponsorship program where senior leaders actively sponsored high-potential women, providing them with visibility, mentorship,...
Introduction: This week our host Michelle Gyimah explores what true success looks like when it comes to closing the pay gap.
Success is not just about meeting legal requirements for reporting pay gaps. It's about creating a culture where equality is ingrained in every organisational process, from recruitment to promotion.
Success in pay gap reduction should be measured by long-term impacts such as employee retention, satisfacti...
Introduction: In this episode, host Michelle Gyimah discusses common misconceptions about pay gaps and the metrics that organisations often chase without achieving real impact.
Many organisations focus on metrics like the average pay gap without digging deeper into the underlying causes. Michelle emphasises that understanding the root causes—such as gender bias in promotions or unequal access to high-paying roles—is key to making...
Welcome to the Beyond the Pay Gap Figure Podcast. In this episode, our guest is Susan Grayson, an expert in creating inclusive workplaces, especially for women experiencing menopause. Susan discusses the challenges women face in the workplace due to menopause and shares insights into how organisations can become more inclusive.
Susan discusses how menopause is often overlooked as a factor affecting women...
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In this episode of "Beyond The Pay Gap Figure," we welcome Sharna Matson Knight from Cadent Gas Limited. Sharna shares her experiences and insights as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Manager, discussing Cadent's gender pay gap, the initiatives they have implemented, and the journey towards creating an inclusive workplace.
Explaining how Cadent's gender pay gap has fluctuated due to organizational changes an...
Exploring Gender Equity in the Energy Sector
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Welcome back to this episode of "Beyond The Pay Gap Figure." This week, we discuss the most common mistakes organisations make with their pay gap plans and why they think these plans are not working. I will guide you through these common pitfalls and present a framework that I use with my clients to overcome these challenges effectively.
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Despite their efforts, many organisations find that thei...
In this episode of "Beyond the Pay Gap Figure," I explore the subject of addressing pay gaps internally i.e. without external consultancy or support. Contrary to expectations, I emphasise the viability and importance of organisations undertaking this task themselves. However, I do explain how to go about this important work competently. If you want to manage your pay gap plan internally, this episode will giv...
In today’s episode we delve beyond the mere existence of a pay gap plan and explore how to maximise its effectiveness. There is a misconception that having a pay gaps plan is synonymous with progress, however, the real work lies in implementation and understanding what works and what doesn't. Or that running a training session for line managers or your HR department will be the silver bullet. But, training al...
In today's episode, we're discussing the crucial questions you should ask when hiring a pay gaps consultancy.
Many hesitate to seek expert help due to fear of the unknown and investment concerns. I wanted to help you tackle these issues and discuss them together here on the podcast.
In this episode we’ll go through each of the 5 questions and how you can get the b...
In this episode, I delve into the top three stumbling blocks HR directors face when considering hiring a pay gaps consultancy.
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This week we're asking should you get your pay gap data verified?
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(03:34 - 05:12) Minimising Errors With Pay Gap Software
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(07:33 - 09:17) Benefits of Pay Gap Software Providers
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This week we're talking about the top 3 mistakes I see organisations making in their gender pay gap reports.
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(00:01) Issues in Gender Pay Gap Reporting
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(10:50) Improving Gender Pay Gap Reporting
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Listen in as Michelle talks about the Gender Pay Gap Bot, how it works, and how to use it to showcase the important work you are doing in your organisation to close your pay gaps.
When the Gender Pay Gap Bot first appeared on X (then known as Twitter) back in 2021, many organisations didn’t know how to handle being put on the spot. They found their data being tweeted out and many companies felt like it was a personal attack, or a...
Listen in as Michelle unpacks the different ways of measuring success in the workplace, particularly when it comes to gender pay gaps. Moving beyond the often-singular focus on the gender pay gap, she explores a va...
Listen in as Michelle tackles the complex issue of the gender pay gap and the seductive lure of quick fixes. HR directors and others often find themselves under pressure to demonstrate progress, often with little or no support. This in turn often leads them to try and find speedy solutions that are not necessarily the best solutions.
Temporary solutions like outsourcing low-paid roles or to promote women w...
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