The path to a successful career is not determined by an individual’s gender, according to a survey of managers carried out by specialist consultancy Lothbury Recruitment.

The snapshot survey revealed that hard work, determination and commitment were the contributing factors.

Lothbury conducted an anonymous survey of 120 recruitment professionals in response to a recent survey by Marie Claire and everywomen. The Marie Claire and everywomen survey found 46% of women had experienced some form of sexism, and two-thirds felt that their age was far more of an issue at work with regards to pay rises, promotions etc than it is for a man.

Lothbury asked participants whether surveys like this were a true reflection of women’s experiences and 64% of respondents felt that sex had nothing to do with being promoted, gaining a pay rise or promotion. In fact, one participant believed that the survey was redundant: “Rubbish, untrue and just another waste of time survey.”

Of those that agreed that the findings of the survey were accurate, responses were mixed, and tended to highlight the point that they may have been subject to sexism, but in reality it was hard to determine.

Laura Dutton, director at Lothbury Recruitment, says: “We work in the fast paced, often very competitive industry of recruitment, and to hear so many of our peers suggesting that sexism is not as prevalent as some may believe, is great news.”