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‘Barrier bosses’ block women’s careers

RECRUITMENT managers are holding back women’s careers, a new study into gender equality has revealed.

A small but powerful group nicknamed the “barrier bosses” were found to be twice as likely to be against equal opportunities than the general public.

The figures come from a report published today by women’s rights group the Fawcett Society, which interviewed over 1,400 British recruitment bosses.

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