Women in London’s Economy

The Mayor of London’s annual work programme ‘Women in London’s Economy’, now in its fourth year, highlights the important contribution women make to the capital’s economy. It identifies the crucial measures needed to tackle the discrimination faced by women and eliminate the barriers preventing them from participating fully in London’s economic life.

Women in London’s Economy also offers a major forum for London’s women to discuss and examine their place in the economy, as well as an opportunity for employers to demonstrate best practice and forward thinking on women at work.

2008 Women in London’s Economy report
‘Closing the Gap’ - best practice brochure
‘Mind the Gap’ film
Conference

Women in London’s Economy report

Each year, the GLA produce the Women in London’s Economy report – one of the most comprehensive studies of the position of women in the capital’s economy. The full 2008 Women in London’s Economy report and a summary document are available to download

‘Closing the Gap’ - best practice brochure

Featuring twenty six case studies from twenty two leading companies the ‘Closing the Gap’ best practice guide (published in January 2008) is an invaluable resource for employers seeking to address the many issues women face in the workplace.

Divided into seven sections, the brochure aims to provide examples of practical business-friendly polices that are designed to alleviate the problems experienced by women throughout their working life, from the initial phase of attraction and recruitment through to mentoring and coaching, flexible working and networking to equal pay, to name a few.

Closing the Gap PDF
Closing the Gap RTF

‘Mind the Gap’ film

The Women in London’s Economy documentary film ‘Mind the Gap’ was launched by the Mayor at a premiere event in January 2008. The film follows the lives of working women in London and through a combination of interviews, observation and statistics identifies the positives and negative experiences they face today.

By 2016, seven out of ten new London jobs will be filled by women, therefore the issues examined by the film are not just about achieving equality of the sexes but also recognising the increasing importance of women in the London economy. The film is an indispensable resource for all who have a stake in the continued position of London as a world-class city.

View ‘Mind the Gap’ film (16 minutes)

Conference

The 2008 ‘Women In London’s Economy’ keynote conference took place on 28 February at Merchant Taylor’s Hall.

Speakers included:

Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London
Harriet Harman MP
Sandra Fredman, Professor of Law, Oxford University
Diane Abbott MP
Caroline Waters, BT
Valerie Todd, Transport for London
Sarah Churchman, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Dr Elizabeth Kelan, The Lehman Brothers Centre for Women in Busines
Siobhan Endean, Unite Amicus
Anni Marjoram, Mayor of London’s office

If you would like further information on any of the Women in London’s Economy events please e-mail women.business@london.gov.uk.

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