Close the Gap
@closethegap.org.uk
Close the Gap is Scotland's expert policy advocacy organisation working on women's labour market equality.
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@closethegap.org.uk
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Disabled women are excluded by design - not by choice.
🆕Our new research reveals disabled women face discrimination at every stage of employment.
Read the report below ⬇️
Full report: buff.ly/YzlUsN8
Summary report: buff.ly/1rXx57i
Easy read: buff.ly/q9DpAW2
🆕Our new research reveals disabled women face discrimination at every stage of employment.
Read the report below ⬇️
Full report: buff.ly/YzlUsN8
Summary report: buff.ly/1rXx57i
Easy read: buff.ly/q9DpAW2
Employers! Join our practical, business-focused webinar on advancing gender equality and strengthening #FairWork practice.
Featuring a demo of our updated tool for #SMEs and expert panel discussion.
🗓️ Tuesday 24th February,10.00am – 11.30am
Register for free at: buff.ly/CMzGM5J
Featuring a demo of our updated tool for #SMEs and expert panel discussion.
🗓️ Tuesday 24th February,10.00am – 11.30am
Register for free at: buff.ly/CMzGM5J
January 14, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Employers! Join our practical, business-focused webinar on advancing gender equality and strengthening #FairWork practice.
Featuring a demo of our updated tool for #SMEs and expert panel discussion.
🗓️ Tuesday 24th February,10.00am – 11.30am
Register for free at: buff.ly/CMzGM5J
Featuring a demo of our updated tool for #SMEs and expert panel discussion.
🗓️ Tuesday 24th February,10.00am – 11.30am
Register for free at: buff.ly/CMzGM5J
📣 Prioritising action on gender equality isn't just the right thing to do, it makes economic sense.
Our latest blog discusses our manifesto priorities for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election which will enable meaningful change for women in Scotland.
Read it here: buff.ly/ZbMSVjb
Our latest blog discusses our manifesto priorities for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election which will enable meaningful change for women in Scotland.
Read it here: buff.ly/ZbMSVjb
January 12, 2026 at 12:01 PM
📣 Prioritising action on gender equality isn't just the right thing to do, it makes economic sense.
Our latest blog discusses our manifesto priorities for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election which will enable meaningful change for women in Scotland.
Read it here: buff.ly/ZbMSVjb
Our latest blog discusses our manifesto priorities for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election which will enable meaningful change for women in Scotland.
Read it here: buff.ly/ZbMSVjb
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Ahead of #InternationalParityAtWorkDay, we're exploring the barriers young mothers face in the labour market and how @closethegap.org.uk and Save the Children are working together to create fair, inclusive workplaces: https://loom.ly/3YDytHY #NACWG
January 8, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Ahead of #InternationalParityAtWorkDay, we're exploring the barriers young mothers face in the labour market and how @closethegap.org.uk and Save the Children are working together to create fair, inclusive workplaces: https://loom.ly/3YDytHY #NACWG
We've published our manifesto detailing our policy asks for the upcoming 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
It focuses on three priority areas that should be taken over the next
parliamentary term to address the gender pay gap in Scotland.
Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/content/reso...
It focuses on three priority areas that should be taken over the next
parliamentary term to address the gender pay gap in Scotland.
Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/content/reso...
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
We've published our manifesto detailing our policy asks for the upcoming 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
It focuses on three priority areas that should be taken over the next
parliamentary term to address the gender pay gap in Scotland.
Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/content/reso...
It focuses on three priority areas that should be taken over the next
parliamentary term to address the gender pay gap in Scotland.
Read it here: www.closethegap.org.uk/content/reso...
Now that the 2-child limit has been abolished, @endchildpoverty.bsky.social members are calling for Scottish Government to use the resources freed up to further boost Scottish social security for families.
Read our full letter to the Cabinet Secretary here: tinyurl.com/2xfh4yyy
#EndChildPoverty
Read our full letter to the Cabinet Secretary here: tinyurl.com/2xfh4yyy
#EndChildPoverty
December 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Now that the 2-child limit has been abolished, @endchildpoverty.bsky.social members are calling for Scottish Government to use the resources freed up to further boost Scottish social security for families.
Read our full letter to the Cabinet Secretary here: tinyurl.com/2xfh4yyy
#EndChildPoverty
Read our full letter to the Cabinet Secretary here: tinyurl.com/2xfh4yyy
#EndChildPoverty
Our #ExcludedbyDesign research reveals disabled women face discrimination at every stage of employment: from getting a job, accessing support to progressing in their careers.
🔗Read the:
Full report buff.ly/YzlUsN8
Summary report buff.ly/1rXx57i
Easy Read version buff.ly/q9DpAW2
🔗Read the:
Full report buff.ly/YzlUsN8
Summary report buff.ly/1rXx57i
Easy Read version buff.ly/q9DpAW2
December 16, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Our #ExcludedbyDesign research reveals disabled women face discrimination at every stage of employment: from getting a job, accessing support to progressing in their careers.
🔗Read the:
Full report buff.ly/YzlUsN8
Summary report buff.ly/1rXx57i
Easy Read version buff.ly/q9DpAW2
🔗Read the:
Full report buff.ly/YzlUsN8
Summary report buff.ly/1rXx57i
Easy Read version buff.ly/q9DpAW2
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Our review of all 32 Scottish councils found major gaps in understanding how local budget decisions impact women.
More detail here: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Local-Authority-Budget-review-2025-26.pdf
More detail here: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Local-Authority-Budget-review-2025-26.pdf
December 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Our review of all 32 Scottish councils found major gaps in understanding how local budget decisions impact women.
More detail here: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Local-Authority-Budget-review-2025-26.pdf
More detail here: www.swbg.org.uk/content/publications/Local-Authority-Budget-review-2025-26.pdf
This #HumanRightsDay, we’ve joined 180+ orgs across the UK in signing an open letter to the Prime Minister & political leaders, urging them to support human rights, say no to plans that weaken them, help people to use their human rights & say that human rights are for everyone.
Read it below 👇
Read it below 👇
December 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
This #HumanRightsDay, we’ve joined 180+ orgs across the UK in signing an open letter to the Prime Minister & political leaders, urging them to support human rights, say no to plans that weaken them, help people to use their human rights & say that human rights are for everyone.
Read it below 👇
Read it below 👇
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Are you interested how the budget will impact women and gender equality? Join our discussion tomorrow at 10am online.
Tickets still available - get yours now 👇
www.wbg.org.uk/event/autumn...
Tickets still available - get yours now 👇
www.wbg.org.uk/event/autumn...
December 8, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Are you interested how the budget will impact women and gender equality? Join our discussion tomorrow at 10am online.
Tickets still available - get yours now 👇
www.wbg.org.uk/event/autumn...
Tickets still available - get yours now 👇
www.wbg.org.uk/event/autumn...
Last week, we attended @aminamwrc.bsky.social & Scot Gov #TheHiddenHarm event to examine how the far right weaponises VAWG, fuels racism & threatens women’s safety.
Together we can reclaim the fight against gender-based violence through an anti-racist and intersectional lens.
#16DaysofActivsm
Together we can reclaim the fight against gender-based violence through an anti-racist and intersectional lens.
#16DaysofActivsm
December 8, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Last week, we attended @aminamwrc.bsky.social & Scot Gov #TheHiddenHarm event to examine how the far right weaponises VAWG, fuels racism & threatens women’s safety.
Together we can reclaim the fight against gender-based violence through an anti-racist and intersectional lens.
#16DaysofActivsm
Together we can reclaim the fight against gender-based violence through an anti-racist and intersectional lens.
#16DaysofActivsm
Employers play a key role in tackling all forms of VAW. This starts with understanding the impact it can have on women and their experience at work.
Our #16DaysOfActivism blog discusses what needs to be done to make workplaces safer for victim-survivors of sexual violence.
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Our #16DaysOfActivism blog discusses what needs to be done to make workplaces safer for victim-survivors of sexual violence.
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Blog | 16 days of activism: What workplaces can do to support victim-survivors of sexual violence
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December 1, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Employers play a key role in tackling all forms of VAW. This starts with understanding the impact it can have on women and their experience at work.
Our #16DaysOfActivism blog discusses what needs to be done to make workplaces safer for victim-survivors of sexual violence.
📖
Our #16DaysOfActivism blog discusses what needs to be done to make workplaces safer for victim-survivors of sexual violence.
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On Tuesday, we launched our latest research, #ExcludedByDesign: Research on disabled women's employment in Scotland.
Our latest blog highlights the key findings from the report and the necessary action policymakers and employers must take.
📖 Read it here:
Our latest blog highlights the key findings from the report and the necessary action policymakers and employers must take.
📖 Read it here:
Blog | New research by Close the Gap reveals disabled women earn less, work harder, face doubt and judgement, and often struggle to get the support they need
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November 28, 2025 at 11:15 AM
On Tuesday, we launched our latest research, #ExcludedByDesign: Research on disabled women's employment in Scotland.
Our latest blog highlights the key findings from the report and the necessary action policymakers and employers must take.
📖 Read it here:
Our latest blog highlights the key findings from the report and the necessary action policymakers and employers must take.
📖 Read it here:
While there is focus on getting more disabled people into work, there’s much less on supporting progression.
Only 17% of disabled women felt their employer provided clear opportunities for progression.
#ExcludedByDesign
Only 17% of disabled women felt their employer provided clear opportunities for progression.
#ExcludedByDesign
Colleague doubts and judgements were a common theme with 81% of disabled women feeling the need to work harder to prove they were as capable as non-disabled colleagues.
One participant told us: “I have been made to feel a burden and not a team player.”
#ExcludedByDesign
One participant told us: “I have been made to feel a burden and not a team player.”
#ExcludedByDesign
November 25, 2025 at 3:14 PM
While there is focus on getting more disabled people into work, there’s much less on supporting progression.
Only 17% of disabled women felt their employer provided clear opportunities for progression.
#ExcludedByDesign
Only 17% of disabled women felt their employer provided clear opportunities for progression.
#ExcludedByDesign
Today we’re launching our newest research on disabled women’s experiences of employment in Scotland.
If you’re attending our event online or in person, use the hashtag #ExcludedByDesign
If you’re attending our event online or in person, use the hashtag #ExcludedByDesign
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Today we’re launching our newest research on disabled women’s experiences of employment in Scotland.
If you’re attending our event online or in person, use the hashtag #ExcludedByDesign
If you’re attending our event online or in person, use the hashtag #ExcludedByDesign
We're pleased to see this motion by Mercedes Villalba MSP highlighting our upcoming research on disabled women’s employment in Scotland.
On Saturday we previewed #ExcludedByDesign at @scottishtuc.bsky.social annual Disabled Workers' Conference. The research will be officially launched tomorrow.
On Saturday we previewed #ExcludedByDesign at @scottishtuc.bsky.social annual Disabled Workers' Conference. The research will be officially launched tomorrow.
November 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We're pleased to see this motion by Mercedes Villalba MSP highlighting our upcoming research on disabled women’s employment in Scotland.
On Saturday we previewed #ExcludedByDesign at @scottishtuc.bsky.social annual Disabled Workers' Conference. The research will be officially launched tomorrow.
On Saturday we previewed #ExcludedByDesign at @scottishtuc.bsky.social annual Disabled Workers' Conference. The research will be officially launched tomorrow.
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Huge thanks to Anna from @closethegap.org.uk for joining conference and giving delegates a first look at their new research on disabled women’s employment in Scotland.
November 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Huge thanks to Anna from @closethegap.org.uk for joining conference and giving delegates a first look at their new research on disabled women’s employment in Scotland.
📣 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...
Reposted by Close the Gap
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