Opportunity Now winners "an inspiration"
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The Opportunity Now new member's award went to MSN UK (Microsoft) in appreciation of the company's efforts on flexible hours. Anglia Polytechnic University won the education sector award with implementation of its flexible hour rules across the board. Shell International, Astra Zeneca, Lehman Brothers and PriceWaterCoopers bagged the other prizes. Organisers said the winners demonstrated a great vision and determination on their business agenda.
Publication Name: Equal Opportunities Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-7143
Year: 2004
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EFD launches online CSR
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Susan Scott-Parker, chief executive of the Employer's Forum on Disability (EFD) at a launch of a range of online briefings, targeted at corporate social responsibility (CSR) practitioners for leading business advisors. The EFD has also launched the 'world's most comprehensive interactive training package on disability' to help the managers and staff to become 'disability confident'.
Publication Name: Equal Opportunities Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-7143
Year: 2004
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Women in the boardroom
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Women make up almost half the workforce in the United Kingdom, and nearly one-third of managers, but they still do not find sufficient representation in company boardrooms, with less than 9% of FTSE 100 companies having women on their boards. The situation in the UK and other countries is examined, together with action taken by some organizations to get women into senior positions.
Publication Name: Equal Opportunities Review
Subject: Human resources and labor relations
ISSN: 0268-7143
Year: 2004
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