In the two years since Lloyds Banking Group launched its returners’ programme in the UK, which like many similar schemes is targeted at both professional women and men who have been on a career break for at least two years, five male candidates have been awarded professional internship placemen...
In many cases the schemes also fail to address the reason that many women leave the workforce for extended periods in the first place — a lack of flexibility. “[Mothers] face a lot of bias in the workforce in ways we don’t always recognise,” says Ms Forman. It is commonly assumed ...
Naturally, the younger generation wants more options – the task is to ensure they exist. “We have a young population, and we have to invest in them.” The work begins with education, creating academic and vocational opportunities such as new degree courses and training schemes. Job ...