Hiring challenges to persist in 2026

AI Fails to Close Skills Gaps as Nine in 10 Employers Expect Hiring Challenges...

Nine in 10 employers anticipate hiring challenges to persist this year, with skills shortages and technology-driven change topping the list of concerns.
DDespite decades of promises, not a single country has achieved full legal equality for women, a new report has revealed.

Sexist Laws Still Persist Globally And They’re Getting Worse, Confirms Report

Despite decades of promises, not a single country has achieved full legal equality for women, a new report has revealed.
Inclusionin Awards 2024

Celebrating 2024’s DEI Champions in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure & Retail

The inaugural Inclusion In Awards unveiled this year's most inspiring and inclusive leaders, teams and organisations in the hospitality, travel, leisure (HTL) and retail industries.
A growing number of companies are freezing entry-level hiring as artificial intelligence reshapes the workforce, according to new research.

Women Quizzed on Childbearing Plans More Than Men at Work, Study Shows

A new study has found that women are nearly 10 times more likely to be asked by their managers about their plans to have children compared to their male counterparts.
Inspiring women to watch in travel, hospitality, leisure and retail

IWD 2024: Celebrating Inspiring Women in HTL, Retail & Tech

To mark International Women’s Day, WiHTL & Diversity in Retail have revealed their annual inspiring Women to Watch Index, produced in partnership...
work-life balance

8/10 Employees Want Bosses to Support Their Work-life Balance

More than eight out of 10 employees expect support from their employers to help them achieve a work-life balance, according to a new study.
Black and minority ethnic workers

TUC: Black and Ethnic Minority Workers in Insecure Jobs Doubles

The number of Black and ethnic minority workers in insecure work has more than doubled over the last decade (2011 to 2022)...
New research shows caregiver burnout among working women is driving higher healthcare costs, rising depression rates and growing workforce retention risks.

Gender Pay Gap Widens in Travel & Hospitality Reveals New Report

A new report from WiHTL, the community dedicated to increasing diversity and inclusion in the hospitality, travel and leisure industry, has revealed...
LGBTQ+ inclusion at work

HRC: Most LGBTQ+ Employees Are Out to At Least One Colleague

Almost nine in 10 (84%) of LGBTQ+ workers are out to at least one person in their current job, according to the latest...
Rising Stars Finalists 2023

WeAreTheCity Announces 2023 Rising Star Awards Finalists

For the ninth consecutive year, WeAreTheCity has announced the 230 incredible individuals who are finalists in this year's annual Rising Star Awards. 
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