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The Gender Equality Index UK

Explore data across 372 local authorities on our new interactive site

Bridget Phillipson: an International Women's Day conversation

To mark International Women's Day 2025, we partnered with Ipsos UK for a conversation with the Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP, Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities.

She was joined by Julia Gillard, GIWL Chair and former Prime Minister of Australia, and Kelly Beaver MBE, Chief Executive of Ipsos in the UK and Ireland, who presented key findings from our annual IWD survey of 30 countries.

Read our new Director's plans for the King's Global Institute for Women's Leadership

Professor Heejung Chung has been appointed as our new Director of GIWL. In this introductory blog, she argues that to address gender inequality, we need to reshape work culture, better promote inclusive feminism, and foster greater collaboration with men.

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A Podcast of One's Own

Our podcast series features GIWL Chair Julia Gillard in conversation with prominent women including Hillary Clinton, Gloria Steinem, Sandi Toksvig, Caroline Criado-Perez and more. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

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Building Gender-inclusive Workplaces Executive Programme

This course will equip you with the tools to improve gender inclusion in your organisation. This nine-month programme offers evidence-based strategies to break down systemic barriers to gender inclusivity and develop inclusive leadership practices. More information about the programme will be coming soon.

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Julia Gillard's misogyny speech: 10 years on – with Mary Beard

Julia Gillard's "misogyny speech" reverberated around the world and ten years on, it speech continues to inspire and challenge us to call out sexism and misogyny in every field.  Professor Mary Beard and Julia Gillard sat down to celebrate the anniversary of the speech, explore its legacy today, and look at what comes next in the fight for equality.