Female leaders foster culture of equal opportunity

Women leaders and managers are pivotal to delivering gender equality and diversity in local government, according to research by the Bristol Business School. The school compiled case studies of five councils led by women managers or politicians, to show how councils can give women an equal chance of reaching the top and staying there.

Organisational and political leadership had the greatest impact on good practice in gender equality. Although having women at the top was not essential, councils with women chief executives, senior managers and leaders created an impetus for women managers and front-line staff to succeed.

Source: Local Government Chronicle