Median CEO pay jumped 23.2% to $29.4 million in 2025 while the CEO-worker pay gap widened to 341:1, according to new data, raising new questions about fairness, AI-driven incentives and executive compensation.

42% Staff Say Employers Not Dedicated to Closing Pay Gaps

Around 42% of staff don’t think their employer is dedicated to closing pay gaps, according to a new study.
Lois Durant, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Sheppard Mullin Promotes Lois Durant to Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton has promoted Lois Durant to Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO). Durant...
rising unemployment for women and Black workers

Sharing Diverse Voices During Black History Month

Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) professionals discussed the importance of celebrating Black History all year round, not just during the month of October,...
African American representation on boards

Black Representation Absent From 20% US Public Boards

Despite corporate commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, one in five S&P 500 company boards still have no African American representation, a...
hybrid working

¾ Leaders Don’t Expect to Return to Traditional 9-5 Office Model

The hybrid workplace is here to stay and 75% of US C-suite and leaders are no longer expecting to return to traditional...
corporate leaders must be a force for good

Over ¾ Staff Expect Employers to be a Force for Good, Study Finds

Around 76% of staff expect their employers to be a responsible 'force for good', reveals a new study carried out by Blue...
flexible working hours for a better work-life balance

3/4 Staff Want Employers to Make Work Flexible Permanently

Flexible and/or remote work is critical to retain top talent, confirmed a new survey. In fact, 76% of US...
diversity and inclusion matters

Firms Failing to Back Diversity & Inclusion Talk With Real Action

Although more companies are now talking about prioritising diversity and inclusion (D&I), many are still failing to back that talk with real...
Flexible work requests denied

50% Working Mums Say Bosses Rejected Flexible Work Requests

Half of working mums don’t get the flexibility they request at work, according to a new survey published by the TUC and campaigner Mother...
workplace stress and burnout

Employee Burnout Concerns Skyrocket as Job Pressures Mount

Employee mental health continues to deteriorate as the pandemic drags on, according to a new study. However, the main driving factor behind...
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