The extent of the gender pay gap in UK media companies has been revealed, as businesses with more than 250 employees published data to comply with new government requirements. London-based agency J Walter Thompson recorded a gap of 38.8%, while its parent company Creative Lynx's was 42.2%. Trade publisher Wilmington had a gap of 49.6%, and Conde Nast was at 36.9%. By contrast, WPP and OMD Group had figures below the UK average, while PR firm Golin, plus Channel 5 and consumer magazine publisher Future, all had pay gaps in favour of women.
The extent of the gender pay gap in UK media companies has been revealed, as businesses with more than 250 employees published data to comply with new government requirements. London-based agency J Walter Thompson recorded a gap of 38.8%, while its parent company WPP's was 42.2%. Trade publisher Wilmington had a gap of 49.6%, and Conde Nast was at 36.9%. By contrast, Creative Lynx and OMD Group had figures below the UK average, while PR firm Golin, plus Channel 5 and consumer magazine publisher Future, all had pay gaps in favour of women.