Close the Gap
@closethegap.org.uk
Close the Gap is Scotland's expert policy advocacy organisation working on women's labour market equality.
www.closethegap.org.uk
www.closethegap.org.uk
📣 We've got a limited number of in-person tickets still available for the launch of our new research on disabled women's employment in Scotland.
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (online tickets also available).
🔗 Register here: buff.ly/6l3eFU8
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (online tickets also available).
🔗 Register here: buff.ly/6l3eFU8
November 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
📣 We've got a limited number of in-person tickets still available for the launch of our new research on disabled women's employment in Scotland.
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (online tickets also available).
🔗 Register here: buff.ly/6l3eFU8
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central (online tickets also available).
🔗 Register here: buff.ly/6l3eFU8
Today is #EqualPayDay, highlighting when women in the UK effectively work for free for the rest of the year due to the #GenderPayGap.
📈 The Scottish pay gap is now at 10%, a rise from 8.3% in 2024, while the headline UK pay gap is 10.9%.
📈 The Scottish pay gap is now at 10%, a rise from 8.3% in 2024, while the headline UK pay gap is 10.9%.
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Today is #EqualPayDay, highlighting when women in the UK effectively work for free for the rest of the year due to the #GenderPayGap.
📈 The Scottish pay gap is now at 10%, a rise from 8.3% in 2024, while the headline UK pay gap is 10.9%.
📈 The Scottish pay gap is now at 10%, a rise from 8.3% in 2024, while the headline UK pay gap is 10.9%.
Yesterday, we were at NHS Golden Jubilee speaking to medical staff about sexual harassment in the workplace.
It was great to engage on key issues around how sexual harassment impacts staff and the wider organisation, and also what the law says.
🔜 Looking forward to our further sessions with them.
It was great to engage on key issues around how sexual harassment impacts staff and the wider organisation, and also what the law says.
🔜 Looking forward to our further sessions with them.
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Yesterday, we were at NHS Golden Jubilee speaking to medical staff about sexual harassment in the workplace.
It was great to engage on key issues around how sexual harassment impacts staff and the wider organisation, and also what the law says.
🔜 Looking forward to our further sessions with them.
It was great to engage on key issues around how sexual harassment impacts staff and the wider organisation, and also what the law says.
🔜 Looking forward to our further sessions with them.
There's still time to register for the launch of our new research on disabled women's employment in Scotland.
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 In-person or online
Register for the free event at buff.ly/6l3eFU8
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 In-person or online
Register for the free event at buff.ly/6l3eFU8
November 18, 2025 at 1:15 PM
There's still time to register for the launch of our new research on disabled women's employment in Scotland.
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 In-person or online
Register for the free event at buff.ly/6l3eFU8
📆 Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 In-person or online
Register for the free event at buff.ly/6l3eFU8
Young mothers face higher rates of insecure work & volatile hours/pay.
#ICYMI We recently published a blog about our new project in partnership with @savechildrensco.bsky.social to improve job quality for young mothers.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/HFjHwDv
#LivingWageWeek
#ICYMI We recently published a blog about our new project in partnership with @savechildrensco.bsky.social to improve job quality for young mothers.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/HFjHwDv
#LivingWageWeek
Blog | New project focused on tackling young mothers’ labour market inequality
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November 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Young mothers face higher rates of insecure work & volatile hours/pay.
#ICYMI We recently published a blog about our new project in partnership with @savechildrensco.bsky.social to improve job quality for young mothers.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/HFjHwDv
#LivingWageWeek
#ICYMI We recently published a blog about our new project in partnership with @savechildrensco.bsky.social to improve job quality for young mothers.
📖 Read it here: buff.ly/HFjHwDv
#LivingWageWeek
🫶 We’re proud to support #LivingWageWeek as both a #LivingHours & #LivingWage employer. Low pay & insecure employment are key drivers of women’s workplace inequality.
A #LivingWage & #LivingHours can improve the pay & conditions for women in low-paid work & help close the pay gap.
A #LivingWage & #LivingHours can improve the pay & conditions for women in low-paid work & help close the pay gap.
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🫶 We’re proud to support #LivingWageWeek as both a #LivingHours & #LivingWage employer. Low pay & insecure employment are key drivers of women’s workplace inequality.
A #LivingWage & #LivingHours can improve the pay & conditions for women in low-paid work & help close the pay gap.
A #LivingWage & #LivingHours can improve the pay & conditions for women in low-paid work & help close the pay gap.
EVENT: Join us for the launch of our new report on disabled women's experiences in the workplace.
📆 Date/time: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 Online or in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Register for the free event here buff.ly/9OpaqYs
📆 Date/time: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 Online or in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Register for the free event here buff.ly/9OpaqYs
November 7, 2025 at 6:15 PM
EVENT: Join us for the launch of our new report on disabled women's experiences in the workplace.
📆 Date/time: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 Online or in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Register for the free event here buff.ly/9OpaqYs
📆 Date/time: Tuesday 25th November 2025, 10.00am – 01.00pm
📍 Online or in person at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
Register for the free event here buff.ly/9OpaqYs
🆕 Our new Applying a Gender Lens toolkit provides employers with a step-by-step process on how to review a policy, practice or programme to ensure it’s gender-sensitive.
Find out more and download the toolkit at: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ho...
Find out more and download the toolkit at: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ho...
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
🆕 Our new Applying a Gender Lens toolkit provides employers with a step-by-step process on how to review a policy, practice or programme to ensure it’s gender-sensitive.
Find out more and download the toolkit at: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ho...
Find out more and download the toolkit at: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ho...
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Meet Anna Ritchie Allan, executive director of @closethegap.org.uk and co-chair of the #NACWG
Anna's background is in research, labour rights and violence against women. Learn more about Anna and our other members: www.generationequal.scot/council-members
Anna's background is in research, labour rights and violence against women. Learn more about Anna and our other members: www.generationequal.scot/council-members
November 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Meet Anna Ritchie Allan, executive director of @closethegap.org.uk and co-chair of the #NACWG
Anna's background is in research, labour rights and violence against women. Learn more about Anna and our other members: www.generationequal.scot/council-members
Anna's background is in research, labour rights and violence against women. Learn more about Anna and our other members: www.generationequal.scot/council-members
📣 We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Catriona Cannon as new trustee for Close the Gap.
Catriona brings extensive experience and expertise, joining our excellent board as we expand our impact in driving action to end women's labour market inequality and create real change in women's lives.
#TrusteesWeek
Catriona brings extensive experience and expertise, joining our excellent board as we expand our impact in driving action to end women's labour market inequality and create real change in women's lives.
#TrusteesWeek
November 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
📣 We’re thrilled to welcome Dr Catriona Cannon as new trustee for Close the Gap.
Catriona brings extensive experience and expertise, joining our excellent board as we expand our impact in driving action to end women's labour market inequality and create real change in women's lives.
#TrusteesWeek
Catriona brings extensive experience and expertise, joining our excellent board as we expand our impact in driving action to end women's labour market inequality and create real change in women's lives.
#TrusteesWeek
⭐ It's #TrusteesWeek & we’d like to thank our excellent trustees who volunteer their time and expertise for Close the Gap.
On Saturday we held our first AGM since welcoming five new board members this year. Great to have everyone together to discuss next year's strategic direction.
On Saturday we held our first AGM since welcoming five new board members this year. Great to have everyone together to discuss next year's strategic direction.
November 4, 2025 at 12:32 PM
⭐ It's #TrusteesWeek & we’d like to thank our excellent trustees who volunteer their time and expertise for Close the Gap.
On Saturday we held our first AGM since welcoming five new board members this year. Great to have everyone together to discuss next year's strategic direction.
On Saturday we held our first AGM since welcoming five new board members this year. Great to have everyone together to discuss next year's strategic direction.
Join us for the launch of Excluded by Design, our new research exploring disabled women's employment in Scotland.
Tuesday 25th November, 10.20am-12.30am
Hybrid event: Join online or in person, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
🔗Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/excluded-b...
Tuesday 25th November, 10.20am-12.30am
Hybrid event: Join online or in person, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
🔗Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/excluded-b...
November 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Join us for the launch of Excluded by Design, our new research exploring disabled women's employment in Scotland.
Tuesday 25th November, 10.20am-12.30am
Hybrid event: Join online or in person, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
🔗Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/excluded-b...
Tuesday 25th November, 10.20am-12.30am
Hybrid event: Join online or in person, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Glasgow Central
🔗Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/excluded-b...
🆕 Our new #genderpaygap guidance with IoD Jersey & Mind the Gap Community gives practical steps to create fairer workplaces.
It shows how voluntary reporting & targeted action can help businesses:
• boost productivity
• attract talent
• strengthen Jersey’s economy
Learn more: buff.ly/7Bu9lbJ
It shows how voluntary reporting & targeted action can help businesses:
• boost productivity
• attract talent
• strengthen Jersey’s economy
Learn more: buff.ly/7Bu9lbJ
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🆕 Our new #genderpaygap guidance with IoD Jersey & Mind the Gap Community gives practical steps to create fairer workplaces.
It shows how voluntary reporting & targeted action can help businesses:
• boost productivity
• attract talent
• strengthen Jersey’s economy
Learn more: buff.ly/7Bu9lbJ
It shows how voluntary reporting & targeted action can help businesses:
• boost productivity
• attract talent
• strengthen Jersey’s economy
Learn more: buff.ly/7Bu9lbJ
🧵 Scotland's abortion law is outdated. We've joined the Let's change the Act campaign to demand:
1️⃣ Full decriminalisation of abortion.
2️⃣ A modern, health-based framework to replace the Abortion Act 1967.
Sign up and show your support at buff.ly/4PvrZIY
1️⃣ Full decriminalisation of abortion.
2️⃣ A modern, health-based framework to replace the Abortion Act 1967.
Sign up and show your support at buff.ly/4PvrZIY
Time’s up for outdated abortion laws
In the face of rising challenges to women’s rights in Scotland, it is essential that we safeguard women’s health by modernising abortion law in line with modern healthcare standards.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
🧵 Scotland's abortion law is outdated. We've joined the Let's change the Act campaign to demand:
1️⃣ Full decriminalisation of abortion.
2️⃣ A modern, health-based framework to replace the Abortion Act 1967.
Sign up and show your support at buff.ly/4PvrZIY
1️⃣ Full decriminalisation of abortion.
2️⃣ A modern, health-based framework to replace the Abortion Act 1967.
Sign up and show your support at buff.ly/4PvrZIY
Day 2 of the STUC Women's Conference 2025.
👋Come say hello and pick up our resources on advancing gender equality in your workplace.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
👋Come say hello and pick up our resources on advancing gender equality in your workplace.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
October 30, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Day 2 of the STUC Women's Conference 2025.
👋Come say hello and pick up our resources on advancing gender equality in your workplace.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
👋Come say hello and pick up our resources on advancing gender equality in your workplace.
@scottishtuc.bsky.social
#STUCwomen25
📆 Save the date: Disabled women's research launch event.
Join us for the launch of our research on disabled women's experiences in the workplace.
Tuesday 25th November, 10.30am -12.30pm.
Hybrid event – online and in person in central Glasgow.
Full details and registration info coming soon.
Join us for the launch of our research on disabled women's experiences in the workplace.
Tuesday 25th November, 10.30am -12.30pm.
Hybrid event – online and in person in central Glasgow.
Full details and registration info coming soon.
October 28, 2025 at 7:01 PM
📆 Save the date: Disabled women's research launch event.
Join us for the launch of our research on disabled women's experiences in the workplace.
Tuesday 25th November, 10.30am -12.30pm.
Hybrid event – online and in person in central Glasgow.
Full details and registration info coming soon.
Join us for the launch of our research on disabled women's experiences in the workplace.
Tuesday 25th November, 10.30am -12.30pm.
Hybrid event – online and in person in central Glasgow.
Full details and registration info coming soon.
Single parents, the majority of whom are women, disproportionally experience poverty.
We support @opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer child maintenance system.
📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
We support @opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer child maintenance system.
📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
October 23, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Single parents, the majority of whom are women, disproportionally experience poverty.
We support @opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer child maintenance system.
📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
We support @opfs.org.uk, @fifegingerbread.bsky.social & @ipprscotland.bsky.social in calling for a fairer, safer child maintenance system.
📄 opfs.org.uk/betterforeve...
#TransformingChildMaintenance
🆕 We’re excited to launch our Getting ready for Equally Safe at Work guide to help employers prepare for our programme.
Using it will give you a strong foundation before full participation in our accreditation programme.
Visit www.equallysafeatwork.scot/other-resour...
Using it will give you a strong foundation before full participation in our accreditation programme.
Visit www.equallysafeatwork.scot/other-resour...
October 22, 2025 at 11:03 AM
🆕 We’re excited to launch our Getting ready for Equally Safe at Work guide to help employers prepare for our programme.
Using it will give you a strong foundation before full participation in our accreditation programme.
Visit www.equallysafeatwork.scot/other-resour...
Using it will give you a strong foundation before full participation in our accreditation programme.
Visit www.equallysafeatwork.scot/other-resour...
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📢 Change for the better happens when people stand together & demand it.
Join us & others from across the women's movement next Saturday at the Scotland Demands Better March in Edinburgh - look out for our banner near the ponds on Horse Wynd from 10.30am.
#WeDemandBetter @povertyalliance.org
Join us & others from across the women's movement next Saturday at the Scotland Demands Better March in Edinburgh - look out for our banner near the ponds on Horse Wynd from 10.30am.
#WeDemandBetter @povertyalliance.org
October 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
📢 Change for the better happens when people stand together & demand it.
Join us & others from across the women's movement next Saturday at the Scotland Demands Better March in Edinburgh - look out for our banner near the ponds on Horse Wynd from 10.30am.
#WeDemandBetter @povertyalliance.org
Join us & others from across the women's movement next Saturday at the Scotland Demands Better March in Edinburgh - look out for our banner near the ponds on Horse Wynd from 10.30am.
#WeDemandBetter @povertyalliance.org
Menopause is a natural part of a woman's life but there’s still stigma around discussing it at work. Employers can change that by adjusting workplace policy & practice to support female employees & tackle workplace gender inequality.
Learn more here👉https://buff.ly/YVZp7Zq
#WorldMenopauseDay
Learn more here👉https://buff.ly/YVZp7Zq
#WorldMenopauseDay
October 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Menopause is a natural part of a woman's life but there’s still stigma around discussing it at work. Employers can change that by adjusting workplace policy & practice to support female employees & tackle workplace gender inequality.
Learn more here👉https://buff.ly/YVZp7Zq
#WorldMenopauseDay
Learn more here👉https://buff.ly/YVZp7Zq
#WorldMenopauseDay
As #ChallengePoverty Week ends, let’s embrace purpose-driven business.
Closing the #GenderPayGap benefits all - reduces women & children's poverty, boosts innovation & growth & tackles VAW.
Find out how you can help 👇
Large employers: buff.ly/ygYTmvV
SMEs & third sector: buff.ly/P0KWfGI
Closing the #GenderPayGap benefits all - reduces women & children's poverty, boosts innovation & growth & tackles VAW.
Find out how you can help 👇
Large employers: buff.ly/ygYTmvV
SMEs & third sector: buff.ly/P0KWfGI
October 10, 2025 at 12:04 PM
As #ChallengePoverty Week ends, let’s embrace purpose-driven business.
Closing the #GenderPayGap benefits all - reduces women & children's poverty, boosts innovation & growth & tackles VAW.
Find out how you can help 👇
Large employers: buff.ly/ygYTmvV
SMEs & third sector: buff.ly/P0KWfGI
Closing the #GenderPayGap benefits all - reduces women & children's poverty, boosts innovation & growth & tackles VAW.
Find out how you can help 👇
Large employers: buff.ly/ygYTmvV
SMEs & third sector: buff.ly/P0KWfGI
Last week, we attended @aminamwrc.bsky.social #TellHerStory event, exploring the realities of honour-based abuse & the importance of centring the voices of those often silenced.
Greater understanding is needed to support women, including in the workplace for staff who are victim-survivors.
Greater understanding is needed to support women, including in the workplace for staff who are victim-survivors.
October 9, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Last week, we attended @aminamwrc.bsky.social #TellHerStory event, exploring the realities of honour-based abuse & the importance of centring the voices of those often silenced.
Greater understanding is needed to support women, including in the workplace for staff who are victim-survivors.
Greater understanding is needed to support women, including in the workplace for staff who are victim-survivors.
Today's theme for #ChallengePoverty Week is jobs.
Our latest blog highlights the experiences of migrant women, many of whom work in jobs that are essential to society.
📖 Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ch...
#WeDemandBetter
Our latest blog highlights the experiences of migrant women, many of whom work in jobs that are essential to society.
📖 Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ch...
#WeDemandBetter
October 7, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Today's theme for #ChallengePoverty Week is jobs.
Our latest blog highlights the experiences of migrant women, many of whom work in jobs that are essential to society.
📖 Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ch...
#WeDemandBetter
Our latest blog highlights the experiences of migrant women, many of whom work in jobs that are essential to society.
📖 Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/news/blog/ch...
#WeDemandBetter
Ahead of tomorrow's @parliament.scot debate on the postcode lottery of early learning and childcare provision, we've published a briefing highlighting where further action is needed to create a childcare system that meets the needs of all women in Scotland.
➡️ Read the briefing: buff.ly/HRqgE3o
➡️ Read the briefing: buff.ly/HRqgE3o
October 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Ahead of tomorrow's @parliament.scot debate on the postcode lottery of early learning and childcare provision, we've published a briefing highlighting where further action is needed to create a childcare system that meets the needs of all women in Scotland.
➡️ Read the briefing: buff.ly/HRqgE3o
➡️ Read the briefing: buff.ly/HRqgE3o
Today is the start of #ChallengePoverty Week.
#DYK women are more likely than men to:
🔶be in poverty
🔶experience in-work poverty
🔶experience persistent poverty
🔶find it harder to escape poverty
📢Action to tackle the #GenderPayGap is critical in tackling poverty.
#WeDemandBetter
#DYK women are more likely than men to:
🔶be in poverty
🔶experience in-work poverty
🔶experience persistent poverty
🔶find it harder to escape poverty
📢Action to tackle the #GenderPayGap is critical in tackling poverty.
#WeDemandBetter
October 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Today is the start of #ChallengePoverty Week.
#DYK women are more likely than men to:
🔶be in poverty
🔶experience in-work poverty
🔶experience persistent poverty
🔶find it harder to escape poverty
📢Action to tackle the #GenderPayGap is critical in tackling poverty.
#WeDemandBetter
#DYK women are more likely than men to:
🔶be in poverty
🔶experience in-work poverty
🔶experience persistent poverty
🔶find it harder to escape poverty
📢Action to tackle the #GenderPayGap is critical in tackling poverty.
#WeDemandBetter