Ensuring Fair Interviews: Avoiding Gender Bias in Hiring

Hiring the right candidate should always be based on skills, experience, and potential, not unconscious bias. The Avoiding Gender Bias in Interviews guide helps employers and hiring teams recognise and eliminate bias from recruitment processes, ensuring fair and equitable opportunities for all candidates. This resource provides a practical checklist and self-assessment worksheet to help organisations review their interview processes. It covers common types of bias, strategies for structuring fair interviews, and tips for creating a more inclusive hiring culture. With clear action steps, employers can build a diverse and talented workforce by ensuring all candidates are assessed fairly, regardless of gender. Perfect for businesses, hiring managers, HR professionals, and STEM organisations, this guide empowers teams to create inclusive interview environments that attract and support diverse talent. Small changes in recruitment practices can make a big difference in workplace equality.