Tales of Silicon Valley

It’s widely acknowledged that diversity is good for business, but white men still dominate the top echelons of UK companies. The pay gap, though narrowing, persists - and, across the workforce, men outearn women by 13%. So, fifty years after the Equal Pay Act came into force, why are some businesses still not taking it seriously? And what can companies do to fix it?Guest: Edwina Dunn, entrepreneur, founder, The Female Lead and author When She’s in the Room: How Empowering Women Empowers the WorldHeather Blundell, Chief Executive, GraylingHosts: Hannah Prevett, Associate Business Editor, The Sunday TimesDominic O’Connell, columnist, The Times & business reporter, Times RadioProducer: Miriam HallSenior Producer: Julia JohnsonDevelopment Editor: Sandra ShmueliExecutive Producer: Kate FordClips: BBC ArchivePhoto: The TimesGet in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.