RE-WIRING research took centre stage at the International Conference on Gender Research (ICGR) 2025, held from 10–11 April 2025 at the Porto Accounting and Business School (ISCAP) in Porto, Portugal.
Our ongoing research, titled “Re-Wiring Gender Power Hierarchies: Insights from Sector, National, and European-level Organisations,” was presented by Dr Devran Gülel (University of Portsmouth) and explores the complex interplay between organisational structures and gender inequality. Conducted as part of the RE-WIRING project, the research investigates how organisations at various levels—sectoral, national, and European—are addressing long-standing gendered power hierarchies in the workplace.
Drawing on in-depth interviews across key sectors such as finance, healthcare, and sustainability, the study highlights strategic efforts by employer and employee associations to dismantle structural barriers faced by women. These include inclusive recruitment toolkits, leadership programmes free of gender bias, flexible work models, proactive responses to gender and ethnicity pay gaps, and robust measures to prevent workplace harassment.
The research underlines the need for a systemic transformation—moving beyond individual-level interventions to reshaping institutional norms and fostering sustainable gender equality. It also addresses how organisations are adapting their gender equality strategies in response to ongoing global crises, recognising these measures as essential to organisational resilience and innovation.
The presentation sparked engaging discussions among scholars, practitioners, and policymakers, reinforcing RE-WIRING’s commitment to advancing SDG5: Gender Equality through research-informed action.
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