International Women’s Day is a moment to rethink what progress really requires. Here, Chartered Psychologist & Head of DEI Solutions Angela Wren explores how gender equality depends on psychological safety, why systemic barriers persist, and what 2026’s ‘Give to Gain’ theme should mean in practice.
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Communications specialist and sought-after commentator on all things menopause, Lou Furby talks to Mix how organisations can move from taboo topic to honest conversation, building allyship, empathy and lasting culture change along the way.
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Research by The Fawcett Society shows how and why menopause isn’t just a personal issue, and what employers need to do to support their staff.
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Mix CEO Hayley Barnard on why the Gregg Wallace investigation should not be viewed as a media scandal, but a milestone moment in our national reckoning with workplace culture and accountability.
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Client Services Director Stef Clifton-Sprigg explains how, with careful planning, Awareness Days can drive authentic culture change and greater inclusion.
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Hayley Barnard takes an in-depth look at the barriers to gender parity in the workplace, provides insights on the companies getting it right and outlines 7 actions we can take to actually accelerate progress.
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The financial services sector has an inclusion issue. In Britain, it’s the industry with the highest gender pay gap and the highest rate of sexual discrimination employment tribunals. Hayley Barnard examines the reasons why.
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The terms “gender pay gap” and “equal pay gap” are often confused, despite referring to distinct concepts. Find out the key differences between these terms, how the gender pay gap is measured, and why tackling both gaps is essential for all organisations.
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If you were walking a wooded trail alone, would you rather cross paths with a man or a bear? This was the question posed on a viral TikTok video recently. The answers, and one man’s response, gives us valuable insights into how we can respond to women’s concerns authentically and constructively.
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Hayley Barnard is the CEO of Mix, a global DEI expert and highly sought-after IWD Speaker who spoke live to audiences in three countries last 8th March. In her latest article, she provides six tips for making International Women’s Day count (every day of the year).
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Consultant, social entrepreneur and equal pay campaigner Sonya Lennon shares her thoughts on the gender pay gap: where we are, where we need to be and how we can get there.
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This year, the official International Women’s Day (IWD) campaign theme is #EmbraceEquity. The campaign tells us it’s not enough to say we want equity. We must think it, be it, value it and embrace it – in all its forms.
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