Best Paytransparency Podcasts (2025)

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23. How ESG S scores and pay gap data influence investor decisions 19:27

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Investors are now scrutinising ESG S scores more than ever — and gender pay gap data and actions are playing a central role in their decision-making. In this episode, we explore how ESG reporting, social metrics, and workforce equality initiatives are influencing investment decisions and what HR and corporate leaders need to know to stay ahead. We …

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22. What boards really want after pay gap reporting 15:24

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Today I explain why publishing a pay gap report is only the beginning — not the end — of the work. I talk you through exactly what your board will want to see next: a clear narrative, a focused and costed action plan and visible leadership accountability. Tune in to discover practical ways to present your data in a way that drives real change. In t…

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21. How national gas increased female leadership by 7% — and what's next (Special Guest Sarah Stanton) 41:23

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In this insightful episode, I spoke with Sarah Stanton, Chief People Officer at National Gas, to explore their journey in addressing gender and ethnicity pay gaps. Sarah shares practical strategies, challenges, and successes in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within a traditionally male-dominated industry. From recruitment tactics …

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20. Gender pay gap reduction case study: 14.9% improvement in three years 15:26

1y ago15:26

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In this case study episode, I shares how one of my clients successfully reduced their pay gap by 14.9% in three years. ------------------------------------ Quote Highlight: "Real change happens when policies align with the company's values, and actions back them up." ---------------------------------------- Need 1:1 support? Book a free call Sign u…

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19. What employers get wrong about pay gap success 13:57

1y ago13:57

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Today we are focusing on what employers get wrong about true success when it comes to closing the pay gap. ‌Success is not just about meeting legal requirements for reporting pay gaps, or even closing your pay gap. Success should be about making positive impact, creating sustainable actions and having relevant to you success measures. If your pay g…

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18. Common pay gap mistakes: using metrics that don't close the gap 14:01

1+ y ago14:01

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Today we're discussing the biggest mistake I see organisations make in their pay gap action plans. It's focusing on the metric of lowering your pay gap figure. It is one of the biggest misconceptions that feed into so many pay gap myths. Tune it to find out why this is a mistake and what to do instead. ‌---------------- Need 1:1 support? Book a fre…

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17. Why menopause plans will soon be mandatory in gender pay gap reports 33:42

1+ y ago33:42

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In this episode, our guest is Susan Grayson, an expert in creating inclusive workplaces, especially for women experiencing menopause. Together we discuss: The challenges women face in the workplace due to menopause and how this impacts the gender pay gap How menopause is often overlooked as a factor affecting women's career progression. How organis…

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16. Equal pay certification explained: Interview with Equal Salary Foundation 31:41

1+ y ago31:41

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In this episode, we are pleased to have Aurélien Joly, the Communication Manager for the Equal Salary Foundation. Aurélien discusses the foundation's work in certifying companies for equal pay. Together we discuss:The audit process and must meet specific criteria to achieve certification The positive impact certified companies often see after certi…

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15. Cadent Gas: An inclusive approach to closing the pay gap 37:25

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Today Michelle Gyimah is interviewing Sharna Matson Knight from Cadent Gas Limited. Sharna shares her experiences and insights as the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Manager, discussing Cadent's gender pay gap, the initiatives they have implemented, and the journey towards creating an inclusive workplace. In this episode we discuss: How Cade…

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14. Gender diversity challenges and solutions in the energy industry 40:42

1+ y ago40:42

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Today, host Michelle Gyimah interviews Sarah Clark, the Decarbonisation Delivery Manager for Europe, Middle East & Africa and co-chair of the AXIS Network, a gender equity group supporting the energy transition in the UK. Throughout her career, Sarah has held a variety of process engineering and project management positions in the UK and Poland, wh…

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13. Fixing pay gap plans: Common mistakes and HR solutions 19:00

1+ y ago19:00

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Today I'm sharing with you the most common mistakes I see organisations make with their pay gap action plans. For those of you in HR who want to avoid these mistakes or find ways to fix these mistakes, this episode is for you. --------------------------------- Need 1:1 support? Book a free consultancy call: Book Michelle Gyimah Sign up to get weekl…

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12. How HR can close the gender pay gap in-house 19:36

1+ y ago19:36

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Today we are exploring how HR teams can close their pay gaps internally with no help from consultants. Why? Because it is possible, IF you know what to do. So, if you are an employer looking for steps on how to address your pay gap internally, tune in to this episode to understand the best way to do this. ----------------- Best podcast quote: "Ulti…

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11. How employers can measure the impact of pay gap strategies 14:47

1+ y ago14:47

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Today we are exploring how to measure pay gap impact and maximise its effectiveness. I will go through how HR can get the most out of your pay gaps plan by focusing on: Accountability, responsibility and implementation Creating success metrics to track data analysis better How to effectively communicate your organisation's pay gap goals, progress, …

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10. How to choose a pay gap consultant: Key questions for employers 23:09

2y ago23:09

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If you know that you need pay gaps help, how do you choose the right consultancy? Well this is what we'll be discussing in today's episode. I've spoken to countless HR leaders who have waited 6-18 months to work with me because of their fear of the unknown and investment concerns. If this sounds like you, this episode will help you tackle these iss…

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9. Top challenges HR faces when hiring a pay gap consultancy 25:00

2y ago25:00

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It's not an easy decision to hire in a pay gaps consultancy to help you out. When I work with clients, I understand the challenges and concerns that organisations have. I'm also accutely aware that a big fear is that hiring a consultant will be a big mistake. So in todays episode, I share three key challenges and fears that I see HR leaders grappli…

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8. Should HR get gender pay gap data independently audited? 20:01

2y ago20:01

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Should you get your pay gap data verified? Well the answer all depends on why you want to and what you hope to gain from it. Given that unverified pay gap data could ruin your credibility it may be worth getting it audited. In this episode I'll share the benfits of getting your data verified and some bonus tips on how to get the most out of your pa…

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7. Pay gap reporting mistakes and how HR can avoid them 19:58

2y ago19:58

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Today I'm lifting the lid on the top three mistakes I see organisations making in their gender pay gap reports. Knowing these top mistakes will help you not only to write better reports, but also to create better pay gap strategies. ------------------------------------------- 'Own your pay gap narrative' webinar Sign up to join us on 12th March her…

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6. Gender pay gap compliance and reporting tools 27:27

2y ago27:27

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Today we are talking about the gender pay gap bot. When it first appeared on X (then known as Twitter) back in 2021 on International Womens Day it would respond to organisations social media announcement by simply retweeting it's gender pay gap data. This gained a lot of interest and responses from the public. Many organisations didn't know how to …

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5. Solutions to tackle stagnating or rising pay gaps. 22:45

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What should you do if your pay gap is stagnating or even rising? Many organisations panic and start looking for quick fixes - many of which can make things worse. Today I'm going to share my three top tips of what to do instead to get better results. -------------------------------------- Enjoyed this? Listen to these episodes too: The pay gap and …

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4. Gender pay gap results: Rethinking how HR measures success 22:11

2y ago22:11

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Today we're discussing gender pay gap results and how to decide what success looks like. So many organisations only focus on the reduction of pay gap figure as the only and/or most important success factor. But it;s not. I'll share with you different ways my previous clients have measured pay gap success. Some of these 'alternative' success measure…

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3. Why quick fixes wont close your gender pay gap 19:04

2y ago19:04

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This week we are talking about the problem with chasing quick gender pay gap fixes. HR leaders often find themselves under pressure to demonstrate pay gap progress, often with little or no support. This leads to you trying to find quick fixes that make your pay gap statistics look good, but don't bring long-term change. I share the most common quic…

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2. Stop focusing on just trying to close your pay gap 26:05

2y ago26:05

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Today we are talking about how organisations miss the mark by focusing on just closing their pay gap figure. I'll share the pitfalls of just focusing on pay gap statistics and what you should be doing instead. I'll also share examples from previous clients on how I helped them to avoid this big mistake. Book a consultancy call: Book Michelle Gyimah…

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1. Gender pay gap reporting: What poor statistics means for employers 19:38

2y ago19:38

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This week we're talking about how employers should respond to poor gender pay gap statistics, This is of particular importance if you are worried about reputational damage and boycotts. We'll also cover how you should communicate your pay gap results to your employees so that they understand them and believe that your action plans are credible. 'Ow…