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UK Gender Pay Gap: Women in the Workplace Are Paid an Average of 14.3% Less than Men

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2 years ago

September 16, 2024

LONDON, Sept. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Techopedia conducted a comprehensive investigation into gender pay gap data to shed light on which regions, industries, job roles, and other factors show the most pronounced discrepancies in earnings between men and women.

Some of the highlights of Techopedia’s deep dive include:

Women in the South East earn 12.9% less than menIn medicine and dentistry, men earn £63,600, while women make £43,200White Irish women earn £18.03 per hour, 14.5% more than white menThe finance and insurance industries have the highest pay gap, at 22.7%Women in their sixties are paid 13.3% less than menWomen even earn less than men depending on their location

The gender pay gap in the U.K. remains significant, with women earning approximately 85.7 pence for every pound earned by men, a disparity of 14.3% in hourly wages. According to data from 79% of employers mandated to report their gender pay gaps annually, men consistently earn higher median hourly wages. Only 13% of these employers indicate that women earn more than men, while just 8% report parity between the genders. The earnings discrepancy is also consistent in bonuses, where 65% of employers report men having higher median bonus pay, 18% report that women do, and 17% report the same for both genders.

Location is also a big factor affecting discrepancies in pay, as each region typically represent different economies and labor market opportunities. The top two most populated regions in the U.K., South East and London, reported having a pay gap of 12.9% and 11.9%, respectively, in favor of men. This is followed by the East Midlands, where women make 11.9% less than men. The region with the lowest pay inequality is the North East, the least populated region, which reports a 7% pay gap.

How job roles and sectors shape the gender pay gap

A woman’s pay relative to a man is influenced by both her industry and local job market conditions. In full-time roles, finance and insurance exhibit the highest pay gap at 22.7%, while education has the largest gap among part-time positions, with women earning 24.6% less than men – just three-quarters of what their male counterparts make.

Industry-based gender pay gaps can help explain regional pay imbalances. For example, the South East U.K. region, which has the highest gender pay gap among regions, is heavily focused on science-related industries. In the professional, scientific, and technical fields, women earn 14.3% less than men.

While gender pay gaps are prevalent in the private sector, they also exist in the public sector. Female full-time employees in the public sector earn 9.6% less than their male counterparts, a gap that is 3.2% smaller than in the private sector. The only scenario where women earn more than men is in part-time roles, where they make 1.1% more. However, in part-time public sector positions, women still face significant inequality, with a 13.3% pay gap.

Ethnicity, education, and age: Three big factors influencing higher pay for men than women

Gender pay inequality also varies by ethnicity, education, and age, with women generally earning less than men. The largest disparity is between Bangladeshi women and their white male counterparts, with Bangladeshi women earning 66.9 pence for every pound earned by white men, a gap of 33.1%. Pakistani women earn 29.8% less than white men, while white women from England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, or Britain earn a median hourly pay of £13.09, which is 17.4% less than white men. In contrast, white Irish women earn £18.03 per hour, 14.5% more than their white male counterparts.

Educational qualifications and field of study also impact the pay gap. Medicine and dentistry show the highest gender pay gap, with men earning an average of £63,600 compared to £43,200 for women. Communications and media have the smallest gap, with men earning £28,700 and women £25,400. Notably, a HESA (Higher Education Statistics Authority) survey reveals that 15 months after graduation, female graduates earn a median salary £2,000 less than their male peers with the same qualifications.

Finally, age significantly impacts the gender pay gap, with women generally earning less than men as they grow older. While women earn roughly the same as men in their late teens and early twenties, for both full-time and part-time workers, the gap widens as they enter their thirties. By age 40, female workers on average face a 17% pay gap, which increases to 18.1% by their sixties.

Conclusion

Despite a decrease from a 25.1% gender pay gap in 2003, pay inequality remains a significant issue in the UK, shaped by factors such as location, occupation, ethnicity, education, and age. Investigations like those by Techopedia underscore these ongoing discrepancies, providing valuable insights that could drive further progress in closing the pay gap.

For detailed statistics and insights from Techopedia’s investigation, read the full article here:
https://www.techopedia.com/gender-pay-gap-statistics-uk

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Barrel Energy Inc. Announces Full SEC Reporting Status, Strengthening Marketability and Positioning Company for Expansion in Renewable and Nutritional Energy Markets

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4 hours ago

May 11, 2026

Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL) A fully reporting company. Accelerates Growth Across Energy, Hospitality, and Sustainable Ventures, Driving Scalable Opportunities Worldwide.

LAS VEGAS, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL), an emerging diversified energy company focused on renewable energy and nutritional energy initiatives, today announced that the Company is now a fully reporting company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), marking a major turning point in the Company’s long term growth strategy and public market development.

Barrel Energy Inc. Announces Full SEC Reporting Status, Strengthening Marketability and positioning for Expansion.

“Our transition to becoming a fully reporting SEC company represents a significant milestone for Barrel Energy and an important step toward increasing the overall marketability and visibility of our stock,” said Jarmin Kaltsas. “We believe today’s market increasingly rewards transparency and compliance, and becoming fully reporting positions us to engage a wider audience of investors, strategic partners, and acquisition opportunities as we continue executing our long term growth strategy under the BRLL trading symbol.”

Management further stated that the Company plans to aggressively pursue growth initiatives intended to expand revenues, strengthen market presence, and enhance shareholder value through strategic business combinations, operational expansion, and scalable energy focused ventures.

About Barrel Energy Inc.

Barrel Energy Inc. (OTC: BRLL) is a diversified energy company focused on opportunities in renewable energy, and nutritional energy initiatives. The Company seeks to leverage strategic acquisitions, public market growth, and innovative energy solutions to create long term shareholder value.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, such as statements relating to financial results and plans for future development activities and are thus prospective. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not statements of historical fact regarding intent, belief or current expectations of the Company, its directors or its officers. Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s ability to control. Actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties associated with the Company’s business and finances in general, including the ability to continue and manage its growth, competition, global economic conditions and other factors discussed in detail in the Company’s periodic filings with the Security and Exchange Commission.

Barrel Energy – 3859 S. Valley View Blvd, STE 2 #107, Las Vegas, NV, 89103 Tel- 888- 397-9114 Email- info@BRLLenergy.com Social Media-@BRLLenergy all platforms.

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Legacy Launches $1M Study Advancing At-Home Semen Collection for Assisted Reproduction Technology

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4 hours ago

May 11, 2026

NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Legacy, the leading male fertility clinic and at-home sperm testing and cryopreservation platform, today announced the Sperm Study, a clinical research initiative backed by an R&D investment of over $1 million and designed to evaluate and optimize the use of at-home semen collection for assisted reproductive technologies (ART), including IVF and IUI.

Prospectively enrolling up to 250 participants across two phases, this study represents one of the most comprehensive investigations to date into how specimen shipment, handling, and cryopreservation impact sperm quality and is expected to set a new benchmark for scientific rigor in the rapidly growing field of at-home fertility testing. This study is being conducted in collaboration with IVF Academy USA.

Raising the bar for clinical evidence in at-home fertility care

To date, validation work in at-home semen collection has been limited in important ways. Studies have largely enrolled normozoospermic men only, relied on courier-transported rather than real-world-shipped specimens, and focused on short-term motility and concentration as primary endpoints.

Critical questions remain unanswered, particularly around how samples with varying quality perform under genuine end-to-end shipping conditions, and how those samples hold up in the contexts that matter most clinically: IVF and IUI. The Sperm Study is designed to close those gaps.

This multi-phase study will evaluate key sperm quality parameters including motility, DNA fragmentation, and post-thaw viability, while also validating the use of computer-aided semen analysis (CASA) as an alternative to basic manual semen analysis in the setting of mail-in semen analysis.

“With the increased utilization of at-home semen testing and cryopreservation, there is a critical need to ensure these specimens will perform adequately when used for assisted reproduction,” said Legacy’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Scott Lundy. “This study is designed to rigorously evaluate how at-home collection and transport impact sperm quality across a broad patient population and to translate those findings into improved protocols and optimized outcomes for both patients and providers.”

Sperm study design and scientific approach

The Sperm Study is a prospectively accruing cross-sectional study in which paired semen samples are analyzed across multiple timepoints and during the shipment process. Importantly, this study enrolls participants across a range of semen quality profiles — not solely normozoospermic men — and evaluates samples under genuine shipping conditions experienced by real specimens.

Key study components include direct comparison of CASA vs. manual analysis at baseline, evaluation of motility decline over time and in relation to shipment conditions, measurement of DNA fragmentation pre- and post-shipment and cryopreservation, assessment of post-thaw sperm viability and yield, and the development of predictive algorithms for IVF/IUI sample sufficiency.

The study will also examine how factors such as transit time, concentration, and storage conditions impact outcomes, with the goal of generating generalizable insights for clinical practice.

Multi-phase rollout

Phase 1 includes 100 participants and approximately 1,500 total assays, with expected completion in 2026. Phase 2, planned for later in 2026 and into 2027, will expand the study with additional participants, bringing the total to up to 250 to enable broader validation across a more diverse patient population.

Impact on clinical practice

Findings from the Sperm Study are expected to directly inform and improve specimen collection protocols for at-home use, shipping and handling standards for semen samples, cryopreservation practices, and clinical decision-making for IVF and IUI readiness.

By generating high-quality, controlled data across a clinically representative patient population, Legacy aims to provide fertility clinics, researchers, and patients with greater confidence in the use of mail-in semen testing and cryopreservation as part of standard reproductive care.

About Legacy

Legacy is the leading male fertility clinic in the United States, offering at-home semen analysis, sperm cryopreservation, and post-vasectomy testing. With a CLIA-certified, high-complexity andrology lab and one of the largest proprietary datasets in male reproductive health, Legacy is advancing access, data, and innovation in fertility care.

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Elks Award Nearly $5 Million in College Scholarships

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4 hours ago

May 11, 2026

CHICAGO, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Elks National Foundation welcomed 900 students to the Elks family, awarding more than $4.9 million in scholarships to high school seniors. An Elks scholarship is more than financial aid; it’s an invitation to a network of service-minded peers and a promise that an Elks Lodge is always there with open arms.

Out of more than 23,000 applicants for the Most Valuable Student scholarship, the Top 20 scholars received $30,000 scholarships and an invitation to Chicago for the Leadership Weekend.

From April 30-May 3, the Leadership Weekend allowed scholars to get acquainted with their new Elks family through programming facilitated by current and former Elks scholars, team-building activities, and a service opportunity.

“Leadership Weekend is one of my greatest memories,” says Emily Cai, sponsored by Toccoa, Ga., Lodge No. 1820. “I had the privilege of meeting inspirational and disciplined individuals who motivated me to become the best version of myself. I am excited to see my future with the Elks family!”

A total of 480 runners-up received $4,000 Most Valuable Student scholarships.

Service is a tenet of the Elks, which is why it’s a requirement for recipients of the $6,000 Legacy Awards scholarship, which is exclusively for the children or grandchildren of Elks members. The new class of 400 scholars will serve with an Elks Lodge three times during the four years they receive the scholarship.

“This award means a great deal to me and my family,” says Kelly Butler, sponsored by Haverstraw, N.Y., Lodge No. 877. “Knowing that the Elks have invested in my future motivates me to continue working hard and striving toward my goals.”

To see a full list of the scholarship winners and to learn more about the Elks National Foundation’s scholarships, visit elks.org/scholars, follow the ENF on Instagram @ElksScholars, and like the ENF on Facebook @ElksNationalFoundation.

Contact: Elks National Foundation
Abbey Knupp | Manager, Communications
2750 N. Lakeview Ave. | Chicago, IL 60614-2256
773/755-4864 | AbbeyK@elks.org

Helping Elks Build Stronger Communities

The Elks National Foundation, the charitable arm of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, helps nearly 800,000 Elks and nearly 1,800 Lodges nationwide build stronger communities through programs that support youth, serve veterans, and meet needs in areas where Elks live and work. To learn more, visit elks.org/enf.

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