Business chiefs warned they face PR nightmare

The First Minister has told business leaders they face a public relations nightmare if they fail to tackle discrimination against women in the workplace.

In a speech in Edinburgh, Nicola Sturgeon said the backlash from the Harvey Weinstein scandal means firms are under more scrutiny than ever before on gender equality.

She said: “Public tolerance of gender inequality has never been lower.

“And the reputational damage to organisations that are too slow to make change – be they businesses, political parties or others – has never been higher.”