"Gender diversity brings economic benefits"

Chamber committee produces report

A senior manager at KPMG says movements towards gender equality will reap economic benefits for the Island.

Laura O'Sullivan Spiers is one of 14 members who sit on the 'Fuel Committee', a branch of the Chamber of Commerce tasked with raising awareness of future trends, issues and solutions to the business community and wider society.

The committee has produced a report, titled 'Diversity in the Workplace: the Gender Balance', which publishes extensive research on gender themes in the professional environment.

Mrs O'Sullivan Spiers explains that promoting gender diversity could have a wide range of positive impacts:

To see the full report, go to www.iomchamber.org.im