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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring equal opportunities, so that everyone can
reach their full potential and is working with business to achieve this. The Government
has done so in a number of ways, including: The Hampton and Alexander review of women
on boards and the chair of the Women’s Business Council, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith
will lead a review of issues faced by businesses in developing black and minority
ethnic (BAME) talent, and access to the labour market.</p><p> </p><p>The Women’s Business
Council, established in 2012, has produced a range of products to encourage older
women to enter and stay on in the workplace. The Women’s Business Council has also
been active in working with the finance sector to address some of the barriers facing
some BAME women entrepreneurs. The Government has worked closely with employers to
develop a range of measures that will help promote gender equality in workplaces and
will require all companies with at least 250 employees to report their gender pay
gaps. It is expected that employers will publish the required information from April
2017.</p><p>This builds upon actions already undertaken by the Government including
a series of equality roadshows with the British Chambers of Commerce. These roadshows
highlighted the benefits and challenges of diverse workforces for business whilst
helping the Government shape guidance for business on older workers, women and disabled
people in the workplace to tackle discrimination.</p><p> </p>
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