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New Report: Pay and Progression of Women of Colour Literature Review

Fawcett’s latest report, for the first time, brings into focus vast research and evidence into the multitude of barriers women of colour (WoC) face in the workplace. This report highlights that whilst WoC are severely underrepresented in management and senior leadership positions, the structural oppressions and systemic disadvantages leading to their underrepresentation, begins well before they even enter the workplace.

These structural inequalities, whilst changing form, start at school and university, follow them into entering employment, trying to progress at work and finally, at senior leadership stages.

Key findings from the literature review include:
* When attempting to enter the workforce, ethnic minority candidates had to send 60% more job applications to receive as many calls backs as White British people
* One-third of WoC report being unfairly passed over for or denied a promotion at work.
* Whilst women make up 6% of CEOs of FTSE 100 companies and 35% of civil service permanent sectaries, not a single one of these are women of colour.

Read the full report. ([link removed])
Events: Pay and Progression of Women of Colour Roundtables

Fawcett Society and the Runnymede Trust are inviting women of colour to roundtables exploring the barriers the face in the workplace and what solutions can be found. The roundtables are focused on the Midlands and the North, but women of colour from across the country are welcome. We will hear from inspirational speakers about their own experiences and perspectives, as well as a short presentation of the study and findings so far, and ask attendees to share their thoughts and feelings with us. The roundtables will help inform our project exploring Pay and Progression of Women of Colour ([link removed]) and what recommendations we put to the Government to tackle racial discrimination in society.

Pay and Progression Midlands Roundtable
Date: 20 September
Time: 11:00 -13:00
Location: Online
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Pay and Progression North Roundtable
Date: 21 September
Time: 11:00 -13:00
Location: Online
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For any questions regarding the events please contact [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
In solidarity and determination,
The Fawcett Society Team

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