Pay Gap Strategies for HR Leaders

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• 24. Pay transparency is already here — You're just not controlling it

  February 11, 2026 · 29 min

  In this episode, I set out the commercial reality many UK employers are still avoiding: EU pay transparency is not a future compliance exercise only for companies in the EU. Pay has shifted from a private management decision to a public…

• 23. How ESG S scores and pay gap data influence investor decisions

  July 23, 2025 · 19 min

  Investors are now scrutinising ESG S scores more than ever — and gender pay gap data and actions are playing a central role in their decision-making. In this episode, we explore how ESG reporting, social metrics, and workforce equality…

• 22. What boards really want after pay gap reporting

  June 26, 2025 · 15 min

  Today 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…

• 21. How national gas increased female leadership by 7% — and what's next (Special Guest Sarah Stanton)

  April 22, 2025 · 41 min

  In this insightful episode, I spoke 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…

• 20. Gender pay gap reduction case study: 14.9% improvement in three years

  October 7, 2024 · 15 min

  In this case study episode, I shares how one of my clients successfully reduced their pay gap by 14.9% in three years. ------------------------------------ Quote Highlight: "Real change happens when policies align with the company's…

• 19. What employers get wrong about pay gap success

  September 30, 2024 · 14 min

  Today we are focusing on what employers get wrong about true success when it comes to closing the pay gap. ‌Success is not just about meeting legal requirements for reporting pay gaps, or even closing your pay gap. Success should be about…

• 18. Common pay gap mistakes: using metrics that don't close the g

  September 23, 2024 · 14 min

  Today we're discussing the biggest mistake I see organisations make in their pay gap action plans. It's focusing on the metric of lowering your pay gap figure. It is one of the biggest misconceptions that feed into so many pay gap myths…

• 17. Why menopause plans will soon be mandatory in gender pay gap reports

  September 16, 2024 · 34 min

  In this episode, our guest is Susan Grayson, an expert in creating inclusive workplaces, especially for women experiencing menopause. Together we discuss: The challenges women face in the workplace due to menopause and how this impacts…