Report for Morgan Stanley at Work Shows Women Significantly Lag Men in Equity Compensation at Private Companies

Shareworks by Morgan Stanley, a leading equity plan management platform and division of Morgan Stanley at Work, today released a new report, Transparency 2021: Addressing Gaps in Equity Compensation, which was independently researched and authored by Rebel & Co, a third-party research and strategy agency. The report reveals that despite the focus on closing the gender pay gap, inequity at private companies persists in equity compensation plans with only 41% of women reported participation compared to 52% of male counterparts. The report also found that the equity compensation gap exists among working…

Triodos Bank UK recognised with Financial Leadership award from the REA

Triodos Bank UK has won the ‘Financial Leadership’ category at this year’s British Renewable Energy Awards, ran by the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA). The British Renewable Energy Awards is a prestigious event in the UK’s renewable energy industry calendar; recognising and celebrating the achievements of companies and individuals working in renewables or clean technology over the past year. The ‘Financial Leadership’ category specifically looks at a financial product that has accelerated the deployment of renewables in the UK during past year. Triodos Bank UK was recognised…

John Lewis Partnership signs up to HRH the Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta

The John Lewis Partnership has become the first retailer to sign-up to HRH The Prince of Wales’ Terra Carta, which forms part of HRH’s Sustainable Markets Initiative, and puts nature, people and planet at the heart of global business. Launched by HRH on 11 January 2021, the Terra Carta lists ten action articles for the decade and aims to provide an integrated roadmap towards an inspiring, inclusive, equitable, prosperous and sustainable future for the sake of present and future generations. It will harness the power of nature, combined with the…

HP Introduces First‐of‐its‐kind Sustainable Impact Program for Partners to Extend Impact on Climate Change, Human Rights and Digital Divide

HP Inc. has unveiled HP Amplify™ Impact, an industry-first partner assessment, resource and training program aimed at driving meaningful change across its three Sustainable Impact pillars – Planet, with an emphasis on climate change; People with an emphasis on human rights and social justice; and Community with an emphasis on bridging the digital divide. Partners that pledge to join the HP Amplify Impact program will work with HP to assess their own practices while tapping into the company’s extensive investments and initiatives. “Our goal is to work with our partners…

CIPR publishes parent support pack with PR-themed children’s activity pack

The Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) has published a new resource aimed at supporting those caring for school-age children, with advice on how to talk to employers about challenging situations and advice for employers on how to best support their staff, particularly during the pandemic.  ‘PR and Parenting in a Pandemic‘ is free for all to download and includes articles, advice, and even a PR-themed children’s activity pack with competitions and more. Articles include:  ‘How employers can support working parents during lockdown and beyond’ by Shalini Gupta  ‘How to talk to your manager about your circumstances’ by Nafisa Shafiq   ‘Top Tips for Managing Working…