Dr Anne Marie Thake, Department of Public Policy, Faculty of Economics, Management and Accountancy, was invited to deliver a lecture held in March on the dynamics of policies surrounding family-friendly measures and gender pay gap disparities in Malta. Dr Thake contextualised these issues within a broader international framework, offering invaluable perspectives to the audience.
The lecture was delivered to postgraduate students on the International Human Resource Management master's programme at the University of Edinburgh's prestigious Business School in Scotland. Her analysis shed light on best practices and persistent hurdles encountered in human resource policies and practices.
Dr Thake explained the implications of family-friendly policies and gender pay gap disparities, emphasising their significance in today's socio-economic landscape. By exploring these themes through Malta鈥檚 lens while drawing parallels to global contexts, she provided students with a nuanced understanding of the complexities at play. It was also relevant to students contemplating their roles as future human resource practitioners and change agents.
