In our first episode of 2018, we're investigating why the gender pay gap still exists, and how we can begin to close it. Host Alys Mumford is joined by:

• Anna Ritchie Allan, Executive Director at Close the Gap
• Lindsey Millen, Policy Manager at Close the Gap
• Emily Thomson, from the WiSE Research Centre at Glasgow Caledonian University

If you'd like to find out more about the gender pay gap and the factors influencing it in Scotland, why not head along to Close the Gap's upcoming free day conference? Featuring a Q&A with a panel of pay gap experts and more, you can book your place here.

Relevant resources mentioned in this podcast:

Close the Gap submission to the Economy, Jobs and Fair Work Committee inquiry into the gender pay gap

Gender Equality Pays: The economic case for addressing women's labour market inequality - Close the Gap

Cluster of UK companies reports highly improbably gender pay gap - Billy Ehrenberg-Shannon, Sarah Gordon and Alexandra Wisniewska (£ Financial Times)

This episode was produced by Amanda Stanley on behalf of Engender.

Jingle by Bossy Love.