Calm Down Dear! It’s only the Budget Speech George Osbourne’s budget speech contained little that can be applauded by the women of Scotland. There is no room for any complacency…
Published March 14, 2012 by Alison
Researchers based at Women in Scotland’s Economy (WiSE) Research Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University endorse Lesley Riddoch’s call for a Women’s Parliament in Holyrood next IWD. In particular, we welcome…
Read More In Support of Women’s Parliament in Holyrood on International Women’s Day 2013
Published February 17, 2012 by Alison
The latest figure indicates an increase in female unemployment of 30% between October and December of last year, the biggest quarterly rise since the beginning of the recession. What that…
Published January 24, 2012 by Alison
As pupils progress through the education system they see most primary teachers are women, there is more of a balance between women and men at secondary school, but all their…
Read More More must be done to break university old boys’ network
Published January 19, 2012 by Alison
I’ve just attended a one-day conference on equality and discrimination organised by the Institute of Employment Rights. A main focus of the event was exploring the impact of the Equality…
Read More Calm Down Dear – it’s your pay and pension at risk!