The Silent War Against True Talent In a world that prides itself on progress, why does the recruitment industry still cling to the dark ages? The answer is simple: bias. And it's locking out the very talent that could revolutionise industries. Imagine Sarah, a tech prodigy with a passion for coding. She's self-taught, innovative, and […]
Deconstructing the hiring process Fundamentally, employers and recruiters are looking to hire specific characteristics associated with skills, talent, ability, and cultural fit to meet business requirements. However, these characteristics do not exist independently of humans; every skill a recruiter desires exists within a living human. Independently of these characteristics, every human has a unique […]
Ethnic and LGBTQ+ representation in UK leadership has surged, according to a study by DIAL Global. Between May 2022 and 2023, ethnic representation on leadership teams increased from 59% to 81%, while companies with LGBTQ+ leadership rose from 34% to 56%. Initiatives for ethnic diversity in leadership grew to 78%, and executive sponsorship for LGBTQ+ […]
Diversity and inclusion are crucial for thriving in the FinTech sector. TAINA Tech highlights the significance of embracing various dimensions of diversity, including age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability, culture, religion, and sexual orientation. By championing diversity and inclusion, TAINA fosters employee satisfaction, retention, and authenticity. he company recognises cultural, gender, sexual orientation, and neurodiversity as […]
A significant portion, more than 50%, of human resources (HR) and equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) managers believe their respective companies provide support for LGBTQ+ employees. However, an almost equal proportion, close to two-thirds, have witnessed instances of discrimination within the workplace. A survey conducted among 136 professionals in the field unveiled that 25% of […]
The promise of fintech was to democratise access to financial services and instruments, particularly for underserved communities, but this can only be achieved through diversity of thought. The first step towards realising this promise and potential is creating an industry that is inclusive at heart, and engages diversity through not only representation but empowerment. To […]
In the realm of job hunting, the power of social media connections, such as those on LinkedIn, cannot be underestimated. A comprehensive study conducted by renowned researchers from institutions like Harvard, Stanford, MIT, and LinkedIn itself has shed light on the impact of these connections. Surprisingly, the study revealed that weak ties, connections with individuals […]
New analysis conducted by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has exposed a significant racial disparity in unemployment rates, with black and ethnic minority workers more than twice as likely to be unemployed compared to their white counterparts. The TUC also highlighted the disproportionate impact on women from ethnic minorities, who face an unemployment rate nearly […]
It's been three years since the tragic murder of George Floyd, a moment that shook the world and ignited a global outcry against racial injustice. Initially, businesses made commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), but progress has hit a roadblock. Clearly, there's still a long way to go in achieving racial equality. This article […]
A recent study by Working Families, in partnership with Pinsent Masons, reveals that lower-income working parents in the UK face challenges due to the high cost of childcare. The research indicates that these parents are more likely to reduce their working hours, quit their jobs, or go into debt to manage childcare needs. Women and […]
To achieve true diversity and inclusion, organisations need to adopt a holistic approach to hiring, rather than relying on quick fixes. This involves broadening recruitment efforts, removing bias from the hiring process, and holding recruiters and hiring managers accountable for diverse representation. Shifting recruitment strategies, building relationships with underrepresented communities, and creating inclusive job postings […]
DEI is not just a set of HR buzzwords but a critical factor in developing a thriving and innovative workforce. Having a diverse workforce brings different perspectives, ideas, and experiences, leading to improved decision-making, increased innovation, and a stronger bottom line. Building an inclusive workplace goes beyond merely hiring a diverse group of individuals; it […]
Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within organisations is the main focus of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs). They utilise various strategies and initiatives to foster inclusivity and work with stakeholders to tackle bias and underrepresentation. CDOs also play a role in recruitment and provide training on cultural competency. When it comes to addressing AI data bias, […]
The field of artificial intelligence (AI) is facing a diversity crisis that perpetuates biases in technology and excludes certain groups. Over 80% of AI professors are men, and Black individuals are underrepresented in major tech companies. Efforts are being made to address this, but resistance and conservatism in AI academia and industry persist. Some researchers […]
Companies in the US spend billions on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, but it's important to understand who benefits. Black professionals face prejudice and microaggressions, have limited access to senior leaders, and struggle to counteract racial stereotypes. White women have seen more gains in corporate DEI, holding 19% of C-suite positions compared to 4% […]
Ultranauts totally transformed the hiring process to embrace neurodiversity Ultranauts started with a simple but powerful idea: What if the data engineering company could create a workplace that values strengths rather than penalizing differences? Fast forward ten years, and founders Rajesh Anandan and Art Shectman have built a company where the majority of the team […]
A recent IMF survey shows that less than half of workers in advanced economy central banks are women, and they are mostly in administrative and HR roles. The survey covers diversity policies, employment practices, earnings, leave and work arrangements, and childcare and other benefits. The Human Resources Gender Index (HRGI) was created to measure gender […]
Most companies believe that they have a small number of employees with disabilities, but a survey of nearly 28,000 employees in 16 countries found that 25% of people have a disability or health condition that limits a major life activity. BCG concludes that by taking steps to improve the inclusion of employees with disabilities, companies […]
Transforming Hiring Practices to Unlock the Potential for Diversity Diversity is essential for a successful business. A diverse workforce brings a variety of perspectives and experiences to the table, which can lead to better decision-making, innovation, and problem-solving. Unfortunately, the traditional hiring model is flawed and often results in diverse individuals being overlooked. This is […]
A recent survey of 4,200 people across 11 countries and 9 sectors found that employees are less satisfied with their workplaces than they were before the pandemic. The survey also found that there has been a decline in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the workplace. The survey found that the top reasons for […]
Startup CandidateX combines hiring tech and a community-driven movement to tackle recruitment bias and boost DE&I LONDON – May 11th, 2023 - CandidateX, a UK-based provider of a DEI-centred hiring platform, has launched to market to tackle the issue of recruitment bias in the labour market. CandidateX is looking to address this problem by putting […]
The nine-day fortnight is a new model of flexible working that is gaining popularity as a happy medium between burnout and excessive time off. It involves working nine days out of 14 and having five days off. This model can help to improve well-being, increase productivity, reduce carbon emissions, improve gender equality, and lead to […]
The latest UK report on jobs from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and KPMG shows that hiring cautiousness continued in April, resulting in a preference for short-term staff over permanent employees. The number of permanent hires made in April fell at its fastest pace in two years, while the number of temporary workers placed […]
While recruiters often focus on financial details like salary and bonuses, it's crucial for organisations to share insights into their company culture with prospective hires, whether on social media, their website, or job advertisements. Businesses are increasingly driving positive change within their company culture, implementing employee-led initiatives such as women in tech programs or hosting […]
The European Central Bank (ECB) has called for a push to increase gender diversity on bank boards, following disappointing progress in achieving diversity targets. Of 361 CEO appointments made between 2020 and 2022 at banks directly supervised by the ECB, as well as at their subsidiaries, over 300 were men, while only 36% of board […]
37% of workers with invisible disabilities haven't told their employer about their condition. This is a problem because these workers aren't getting the support they need at work. Invisible disabilities are those that aren't immediately obvious, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, autism, ADHD, mental health conditions and chronic pain. There are a number of reasons why […]
This article explores the importance of building a more inclusive team environment, which requires addressing unconscious patterns of exclusion and working to establish a behavioral habit of inclusion. The authors, who are coaches with extensive experience working with teams and leaders, argue that effective diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives must move beyond individual efforts […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has been dominating headlines this year with the unveiling of OpenAI's advanced generative AI chatbot ChatGPT, but more subtle and intrusive forms of AI have crept into various aspects of human existence. Algorithmic decision-making is being used for screening decisions in areas like welfare claims, criminal profiling, and corporate recruitment. However, the […]
Kick It Out CEO, Tony Burnett, has called for clubs to stop relying on the “old boys’ network” and instead use objective processes to recruit managers and coaches. The charity wants football’s new independent regulator to oversee equality standards as part of a code of football governance and compel clubs to share representation and recruitment […]
The accountancy recruitment market has been active and buoyant in recent years, due to a number of factors including the ongoing skills shortage, the growth of the gig economy, and the increasing demand for accounting services from businesses of all sizes. However, the economic headwinds facing the UK are starting to have an impact on […]
Goldman Sachs predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) could replace over 300 million jobs, and generative AI systems like ChatGPT are now advanced enough to replace human tasks such as writing policies and drawing images. However, experts emphasise the importance of human oversight to ensure that AI-generated policies and documents meet business needs and do not […]
Investing from a diversity and inclusion (D&I) standpoint has gained traction in financial services, with funds focusing on gender diversity and opportunities for people of colour. However, there is still a weak case for LGBTQ+ focused investing due to a lack of data on this group. Fund manager Andrezej Pioch argues that diversity should not […]
Remote work: not just a pandemic trend, but a reasonable accommodation for disabled employees Before the pandemic, working from home was a common request from disabled employees that employers often refused. However, during the pandemic, many organisations shifted to remote work. Now, some businesses are considering requiring employees to return to the workplace at least […]
According to a study by LinkedIn, 53% of workers would remain unconvinced despite receiving a pay increase, and nearly two-thirds (58%) of workers would not work for an organisation that does not share their values. Work-life balance (62%), professional progression and learning (43%), and equality, diversity, and inclusion (37%) are among employees' top objectives when […]
Companies are increasingly recognising the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity and are adjusting their human resources policies and practices to reflect these values. Microsoft is one such corporation that has taken significant steps to promote diversity and inclusion. Technological innovations such as AI-powered tools can help businesses achieve their diversity and inclusivity goals by […]
It’s the era of ethical business – or so corporations claim. Yet blue-chip CEOs are still overwhelmingly male, pale and disproportionately well paid. Leading a FTSE 100 company arguably makes you one of the most powerful people in the UK. Most blue-chip bosses make decisions that affect the lives of millions – how much we […]
Over 50s make up a larger and larger share of the workforce in the UK. People are living longer than ever before, yet because of the situation of the economy, they might not be able to retire when they had originally planned. How then can employers encourage an older generation to continue working? Despite the […]
Innovation has evolved into a crucial element of an organization's success in the quickly changing commercial world of today. What if, however, we told you that increasing DEI may unleash even more untapped innovation potential? A World Economic Forum study found that over 45% of the revenue of companies with high DEI indicators comes from […]
Companies are becoming more imaginative in how they address inequality and give their inclusion strategies more significance as they acknowledge the social and economic benefits of creating diverse workplaces.It is no longer sufficient for many organisations to concentrate only on gender equality. Truly socially inclusive workplaces consider how their policies take into account factors such […]
It might be intimidating for many businesses to enter the quickly evolving realm of chatbots and generative artificial intelligence. Nevertheless, as businesses invest in these sizable language models and the technology that enables their human-like conversations, OpenAI's ChatGPT, Microsoft's Bing AI, and Google's Bard are all in the spotlight. According to Sultan Saidov, co-founder and […]
A successful workplace in every organisation depends on diversity and inclusion. It is impossible to emphasise the value of inclusion and diversity in startups. To thrive, startups must be creative, agile, and adaptable, and having a diverse team can help them achieve these objectives.Diversity is a term used to describe a wide range of individual […]
A job ad went viral for demanding that applicants have no more than three jobs in the past 10 years, but some question whether this is the right way to go about finding the right workers, Fortune reported. “In today’s market, it’s incredibly important to know the ‘why’ someone may have moved, and the way to do […]
The lack of C-suite DEI buy-in is leaving advocates exhausted. Dive Brief: Dive Insight: Read the article on hrdive
62% believe artificial intelligence will have a major impact on jobholders overall in the next 20 years, but far fewer think it will greatly affect them personally. People are generally wary and uncertain of AI being used in hiring and assessing workers The rapid rise of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence (AI) systems has prompted widespread debates about the effectiveness […]
The murder of George Floyd and the subsequent rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, coupled with the Me-Too movement, have raised awareness and sparked action on issues of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in various sectors and institutions. These movements have challenged the status quo and demanded accountability and justice for marginalized groups who […]
Organizations may be more at risk of losing their highly talented women and minority leaders than they realize, according to a new report by global leadership consulting firm DDI. Read: The Business Case For Diversity Reporting Just Got More Convincing Companies Are Losing Out On More Ways Than One Companies with above-average diversity are 2.4X […]
Despite efforts by organizations to put diversity, equality, inclusion and belonging policies in place, discrimination is still a major issue among tech professionals, according to a survey released today by tech jobs website Dice, a DHI Group Inc. (NYSE: DHX) brand. The report found that 24% of tech professionals experienced racial discrimination in 2022, up […]
April is Autism Awareness Month, the perfect time for meeting professionals to commit to learning more about how a few simple changes can improve the meeting experience for neurodiverse attendees. As the growing interest in workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion expands, meeting professionals are considering how events can be more inclusive for neurodiverse attendees, including […]
A poll of 2,000 working-age adults found London is the UK’s top city for nepotism, with half of respondents saying connections gave them a job compared with 42% of British workers overall. The research from recruitment software firm Applied found men and younger workers are most likely to benefit. Almost half of men and over […]
Talent acquisition is an essential process for any organization, as it involves finding and hiring the best candidates for available positions. However, it is crucial to consider the candidate experience throughout the entire talent acquisition process. The candidate experience is the interactions that a job seeker has with a company during recruitment. It includes the […]
Hotel claimed Jerelle Jules was sent out-of-date and incorrect grooming policy banning ‘unusual hairstyles’ A black job applicant who was told his hair was against the employee grooming policy of the Ritz has said an apology he subsequently received from the hotel was “disingenuous and lacklustre”. Jerelle Jules, 30, from Hammersmith, West London, had made […]
Diversity dishonesty is where a company or organisation works hard to look like they are invested in diversity, without making the internal changes to support their diverse employees. When people hear the word ‘diversity’, it can prompt mixed responses. For countless people of colour, it represents a longstanding desire to be represented in spaces where […]
Men still earn more than women, according to data gathered by the BBC. Despite a continued push for equality, the wage difference is still 9.4%, the same level as in 2017/18 when companies were first required to publish figures. The data is based on the difference in pay between the middle-ranking woman and the middle-ranking […]
AVirginia-based tech company has sparked outrage online after allegedly posting a job application that stated that the business was only looking for white candidates for the role. Arthur Grand Technologies, a company founded in 2012 and focused on developing or modifying computer software and packaging, advertised a job on Tuesday for a business analyst in […]
Leaders need clarity on what works to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our 2023 report shows success factors that contributed to significant, quantifiable, scalable, and sustainable DEI impact. Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is at an inflection point: companies and institutions have demonstrated positive intent and increased discussion and activity, but data shows that progress is […]
Traditional recruitment involves unwritten social rules which are a barrier for autistic candidates, a new report has found. The report, by Auticon, an IT consultancy which exclusively employs people on the autism spectrum, found almost a third (31%) of autistic people said the traditional recruitment process was the most difficult part of their career. Andrea […]
In today’s diverse and multicultural workforce, it’s essential for companies to prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in their hiring process. However, despite a company’s best intentions, unconscious bias can still seep into recruitment practices, leading to a lack of diversity in the workplace. To create a truly inclusive and diverse workforce, it’s crucial to identify […]
Due to popular demand we are now at capacity for our session on Weds 22nd at 12PM EST. Really looking forward to meeting all the attendees next week, but for those that missed out fear not as we have opened a waitlist for a further Career Huddle (date tbd in the coming weeks). Join the […]
Tomorrow, Jeremy Hunt will present his first Spring Budget as Chancellor. So, what exactly do business leaders want to see from Hunt’s latest fiscal announcement and what will they get? According to a survey from iResearch Services, sixty-four percent of business leaders are concerned, or very concerned about the Spring Statement. Commenting on the findings […]
Digitas UK, the digital agency helping brands get future ready has partnered with Next Tech Girls to #SmashTheStereotype and inspire the next generation of diverse tech talent. Digitas connects the power of creativity, data, strategy, technology, media and experience design to deliver immersive customer experiences and will be offering young students an opportunity to get […]
As AI hiring tools get more popular, they've attracted scrutiny for potential biases—and lawsuits claiming they can discriminate on the basis of age, gender, and race. A law requiring employers to audit hiring algorithms for bias in NYC, among the first of its kind in the country, has already been watered down from its original […]
The UK’s gender pay gap has widened as sharp increases in the cost of childcare has worsened a “motherhood penalty”, pricing many women out of work altogether, according to a new report. The nation’s average pay gap widened by 2.4 percentage points to 14.4 per cent in 2021, accountancy giant PwC found in its Women in Work index. It […]
While much progress has been made in technology or emerging sectors such as renewable energy, there is still much work to be done. Women, people of color and those with disabilities are underrepresented in leadership positions in all industries and organizations. Some sectors, particularly those that are traditionally ‘male-dominated’, such as agriculture, manufacturing, and industrial, […]
As the International Women’s Day approaches, a new gender equality survey suggests there's a "reality gap" when it comes to what Canadians think versus what they actually experience. According to an annual "state of the nation" report published this week from Bumble, a dating and social networking app, nearly half (49%) of Gen Z believes […]
Sunil Dial explains how older workers are being let down in the hiring process and asks whether AI is the answer Grappling with the triple whammy of fear, change and uncertainty has certainly drained the UK workforce, and has created the conditions for a burnout crisis. This is especially true for Gen Z, for whom the […]
Employment among disabled people in the US rose to 21.3% in 2022. The embrace of remote work spurred by the pandemic helped the US employment rate for people with disabilities to reach an all-time high last year. The percentage of disabled people who were employed rose to 21.3 per cent in 2022, according to data released Thursday by the […]
Equitable opportunity is key for a thriving economy. Nashlie Sephus, Ph.D. is a rising star in AI software development and her groundbreaking work on mentorship sheds light on diversity in tech. As the leader of Amazon/A9's visual search tech team, her ideas and achievements have paved the way for underrepresented communities in the industry. Watch her Ted […]
Here's how this powerful tech can become more accurate and inclusive. Every time a new application of AI is announced, I feel a short-lived rush of excitement — followed soon after by a knot in my stomach. This is because I know the technology, more often than not, hasn't been designed with equity in mind. […]
Rosanna Durruthy is the global head of diversity, inclusion, and belonging at LinkedIn. Despite progress in diversifying the talent pool, the level of representation of Black talent in leadership positions remains astoundingly low. Today, only six Black professionals hold CEO positions at Fortune 500 companies–and only four percent of senior leaders at large companies are Black. […]
Government efforts to boost Britain’s workforce should focus on supporting more mothers into work, and helping older workers and those with a disability stay in work, rather than persuading the large Covid cohort of older workers to ‘unretire’, according to new Resolution Foundation research published. The issue of workforce participation has come to a head […]
Too many jobs require college degrees, locking out qualified Black talent. Skills-first hiring helps companies rethink what really matters. At a Glance The large employment, income, and wealth gaps between Black Americans and white Americans pose a major challenge to racial equity in the US. Yet companies have the ability to address at least one […]
A former sales director will get more than $86k after his boss allegedly said he didn't want a team of 'bald-headed 50-year-old men' who were a 'mirror image' of himself. Mark Jones was a sales director at UK-based cell phone company Tango Networks. He began working at the company in January 2019, when he was […]
After the tech boom women still remain second class citizens Whispers resound that Silicon Valley is sliding back into ‘Bro Culture’ – that is, of course, if you believe that the tech industry ever actually rid itself of bro culture in the first place. And, despite women outperforming men in coding, interpersonal, and leadership skills, surging firings by technology companies late last […]
It's no longer employers assessing candidates; candidates are now assessing employers. Young people want employers to do better when it comes to diversity and inclusion, starting with making job adverts transparent and inclusive. In a new Employment Accessibility Report by Access Generation CIC, young people laid bare their perceptions and expectations of applying for jobs online. The […]
Fresh questions over a lack of diversity in the tech sector emerged today after a report found 75% of LGBTQ+ founders and nearly 80% of investors withhold their identity from their peers in the ecosystem, potentially resulting in worse health conditions and lower cognitive performance. Just ⅓ of investors who said they were taking action to support ‘diverse’ […]
Problems created by push for women and ethnic minorities come as crisis-hit Armed Forces also face sex harassment scandals. The RAF has been accused of discriminating against 160 white men in its effort to meet “aspirational diversity targets”. Tobias Ellwood, chairman of the defence select committee, told MPs that the RAF’s former head of recruitment had […]
Each year, new and reoccurring social issues captivate the country, sparking long-overdue conversations and inspiring calls to action. Because of this, DEI leaders are expected to be poised to adapt their strategies to best support their teams in real time. As the social impact landscape continuously evolves, it's fundamental that we are receptive and welcoming […]
The year ahead will likely see the continuation of a number of trends for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in employment across the world, as regulators demand more attention for the issue and employers battle through the current shortage of skilled labour. Emerging trends in 2023 can be put into three categories: trends that are mainly […]
Michael O'Reilly from Bexhill wants a job, but says he can't find one because companies don't want people his age. "It's horrible," he says. "You feel your usefulness has passed." His experience is not unusual. New research from the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) suggests firms are much less open to hiring older workers than they […]
McKinsey is calling on other firms to kickstart their social mobility agendas — by highlighting links to how better socioeconomic diversity benefits businesses and the wider economy. The management consultancy’s renewed social mobility focus includes sharing best practices and follows increased media and government attention on the topic. This includes headlines on how Santander and PwC […]
Many blind and partially-sighted people are having job offers withdrawn because of delays in getting an assessment for the government’s Access to Work scheme, according to a sight loss charity. The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) claimed that it takes on average five to six months from initial application to assessment under the […]
As young workers struggle with low pay and high rent, and over-50s jump out of the workforce en masse, those in the sweet spot of work in the UK seem to be those in their forties. Last week, the government started considering plans to give tax breaks to people over the age of 50 who […]
Achieving full gender equality, one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), could take close to 300 years if the current rate of progress continues, according to a report published on Wednesday by UN Women and the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA). The study reveals how gender disparities are worsening in the face […]
Age discrimination is not a new phenomenon. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has shone a light on this serious problem that affects workers age 50-plus. The third survey in the Work & Jobs Data Series explores where age discrimination exists for adults age 50-plus in the labor force. Age discrimination creates obstacles to getting hired. The […]
After having been cast aside for years, equality of gender, race, and sexuality have risen up the ranks of importance to become issues that are addressed in the boardroom. Yet one category is strikingly absent: disability inclusion. Perhaps this is because disability comes in many forms, and as a result necessitates a multi-layered, thorough approach. […]
In today’s business landscape, it’s positive to see companies recognising the benefits having a diverse workforce can bring. From employee engagement, attracting and retaining talent, inspiring innovation, building trust, and shaping and protecting corporate reputation, businesses can no longer ignore the role that diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) can play in driving commercial success. In our latest […]
While 2021 and 2022 saw HR rebuild from the ground up to establish its new position, 2023 will see HR pushing the envelope even further. Since the Covid-19 pandemic struck, we have seen an upheaval of organisations and legacy work structures, starting with the first transition towards work from anywhere (WFA) and continuing through the […]
More than 1.3 million people in England and Wales identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual, census data has revealed for the first time. For people aged 16 and over, more than 1.5% - 748,000 - identify as gay or lesbian, and 624,000 (1.3%) as bisexual. Some 165,000 people identify as "other" sexual orientations. And 262,000 […]
Hays’ Sandra Henke explores how embracing intersectionality can help employers improve the experience of all employees. Diversity is not a linear issue. As companies seek to be representative of the communities they operate in and that make up their workforce, many still consider their diversity efforts in distinct, singular characteristics. For example, gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality […]
Artificial intelligence can help remove unconscious bias when recruiting to fill tech positions. But can it be a double-edged sword for tech leaders when it comes to promoting diversity & inclusion? The use of artificial intelligence (AI) is growing rapidly, infiltrating areas of business which have traditionally required humans to undertake what are often low-level […]
Gallup recently asked 13,085 U.S. employees what was most important to them when deciding whether to accept a new job offered by a new employer. The study revealed that pay and wellbeing-related issues have both risen significantly in recent years, clinching the first and second spots as the most important factors for accepting a job elsewhere. These key […]
New research by Samsung UK & Ireland reveals Arab workers are over four times more likely, and Black workers are three times more likely to lie to their family and friends about what they do for a living due to family expectations. Exacerbated by wider cultural pressures, workers are also adjusting the way they show up […]
Tech knows it has a diversity problem. But with the current slowdown in funding and economic growth, many investors and founders are concerned that things could get worse. According to Atomico’s State of European Tech report, all-female founding teams accounted for 6% of all funding rounds in 2022, but only 1% of the funding raised. It’s […]
Almost a quarter of UK youth turned off work for life. City & Guilds is calling on Government and industry to put renewed focus on young people’s skills and careers as the UK enters an economic recession Following a trend of chronically high youth unemployment, the research – based on a survey of 5,000 18-24-year-olds […]
New research from the CIPD, in partnership with Reed, highlights that just under half (47%) of employers don’t have an inclusion and diversity (I&D) strategy or action plan in place, and a quarter (25%) said their I&D activities are entirely or mostly reactive, when issues or reporting requirements emerge. To improve workplace fairness, and demonstrate […]
For the first time, less than half of graduate employers are stipulating graduates should have a 2:1 degree for their roles, research has found. The Institute of Student Employers (ISE) found that the number of employers asking for a 2:1 degree as minimum entry criteria for graduate jobs has fallen to 48%. While a 2:1 degree […]
Google has opened its first research and development centre in the UK dedicated to creating technology to help people with disabilities. The Accessibility Discovery Centre in London will not only be used for research and product development, Google said, but also has a space for learning, with interactive and learning zones also in place for those who visit. The […]
I'm a 56-year-old IT specialist with a solid track record and résumé, and I've been unemployed for over a year. I estimate I've applied to more than 300 jobs. I'm not sure why I'm not getting them, but I suspect ageism has something to do with it. Last October, I was laid off from a […]
Market 101 The “war for talent”, the “Great Resignation”, a wave of layoffs in a jittery economy — HR departments have had plenty to worry about in recent years. Competing for coveted talent while making sure existing employees don’t leave for greener pastures was hard enough before the pandemic, which made working life virtually borderless, […]
The businesswoman and peer Martha Lane Fox has criticised the lack of gender diversity in the UK technology industry, saying it has not progressed in 25 years. Lady Lane-Fox of Soho shot to prominence in the late 1990s as the co-founder of Lastminute.com, a travel booking website that became one of the symbols of the UK’s […]
A new study from Sutton Trust indicates that accent discrimination is still a pervasive issue. The study looked at the experiences of 17-18-year-old university applicants, 18–21-year-old university students and young professionals between the ages of 21-24. The study participants were all within the United Kingdom. The research found that there was “accent prestige” for those who […]
A London council has dropped the term BAME from communications as part of a drive to be more inclusive. The term has been replaced with the phrase ‘global majority.’ Westminster Council has also announced anti-racism training for staff, according to political blog Guido Fawkes. A council spokesman announced: “Four years on from the founding of […]
The term ‘human resources’ is outdated and ‘old-school’, according to research that finds it is time for HR’s ‘big rebrand’ as the profession prepares for dramatic changes. A global survey by Sage, which involved 666 HR professionals and 356 C-suite leaders in small to medium businesses, finds the days of HR being seen as an […]
Diversity matters. As we all now know and appreciate, the need to champion, uphold and insist upon diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) matters at every level of business. It also matters at every section, joint and intersection of the software supply chain. As we now strive to eradicate any DEI that exist across team structures, […]
Women returners are a huge benefit for businesses, it's foolish to overlook them. Time and time again I hear leaders spurt baseless notions that spread like wildfire. None quite as damaging as this; the belief that women who take a career break are not fit to re-enter the workforce. Deeply embedded misconceptions and falsehoods have […]
Tech layoffs are decimating human resources and corporate diversity teams and that could spell trouble for companies. When Stripe and Meta announced job cuts earlier this month, affecting 14% and 13% of their workforces, respectively, they noted that layoffs would disproportionately affect recruiting because neither company plans to hire much next year. Amazon, which plans to axe around […]
The UK’s 50 largest private companies, as well as all FTSE 350 organisations, have been invited to share the gender break down of their leadership teams for analysis by the government-supported FTSE Women Leaders Review. Earlier this year, the FTSE Women Leaders Review, the successor to the Hampton-Alexander and Davies reviews, announced that it would […]
Our uncertainty of the right words to use to talk about diversity and inclusion can be paralyzing. Most of us are worried we’ll handle it wrong, say the wrong thing, do the wrong thing – and as a result, most of us simply don’t talk about topics like race, religion, disability, gender or sexual orientation […]
Everyone who has worked to get diversity right knows there is no elixir that increases diverse talent in leadership roles. Doing DEI by the numbers just won’t get you there. But here’s some good news: By focusing on decision intelligence, and on evidence-based solutions that drive scalable change and increase inclusion, leaders can increase the number of […]
Here’s the truth about age bias. Like bias across other dimensions of diversity, it exists because it is woven into the cultural fabric of virtually every country worldwide. Children as early as three years know the difference between someone young versus someone older. And they have also learned there are negative perceptions about being older. […]
Updating the school curriculum, creating an anti-racist politics … there is a pathway to a fairer and more equal society. Lenny Henry: We need radical empathy, not racial sympathy Over the years I have argued for a number of policies to increase racial equality in the media, from diversity tax breaks to ringfenced funds for […]
The day on which the U.K. acquires its first British Asian Prime Minister looks an odd one to highlight research showing that racism in the workplace continues to be a serious issue. And yet for all the progress made by Rishi Sunak and other politicians, much still needs to be done. The headline figure in […]
In the expansion of diversity efforts at work, one term is seemingly everywhere: caregiver. A recent survey by workplace equity platform Syndio finds that workers with caregiving responsibilities are the fastest-growing category of employee identity groups, with 12% of companies tracking them as such. Like so many current workplace trends, this, too, is rooted in the […]
Study suggests remote work has ‘passed its peak’ as number of roles drops by a third compared to earlier this year The number of new jobs advertising fully remote work has dropped to just 7 per cent, a third lower than at the beginning of this year, a study has found. Looking at approximately 745,000 […]
A look at 6 examples of how unconscious biases and thoughtless UX research lead to products that exclude and harm. Design doesn’t exist in a vacuum. Factors such as race, gender, sexuality, class, age, and ability—and intersections thereof—all impact the way people experience products. Yet these factors are rarely thoroughly examined during the UX research […]
The latest survey report, Workplace support for employees experiencing pregnancy or baby loss, from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, identifies a big gap in current support for employees. Just 25% of employees who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss received paid compassionate or other special leave from their employer (in […]
The government shows little sign of getting to grips with the childcare crisis that is seeing nursery workers leave the sector and female employers forced to give up work to care for children for financial reasons. Prime minister Liz Truss's ambition to make economic growth a top priority won’t be achievable until the government solves the […]
The UK leads as the only country in Europe requiring listed companies to include at least one director from an underrepresented ethnic or racial group. However, this is not enough. While progress has been made in driving gender diversity on corporate boards, there are still massive gaps in how diversity is defined and represented on […]
The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales (LBFEW) will allocate £5.5m to small charities led by and working for Black, Asian and minority ethnic and D/deaf and disabled communities over three years. In its 4 year strategy, the independent charitable foundation announced that it will make grants worth £75,000 available to small, local and […]
Investing in diversity and inclusion (DEI) is not only the right thing to do – it is paying off for banking and finance companies in 2022 as well as bringing major business benefits. Rachael Kinsella, Editor in Chief of leading thought leadership specialist, iResearch Services, says businesses that promote inclusion and greater accessibility can reap […]
The research comes as INvolve, the consultancy and global network for diversity, equity and inclusion in business, releases its annual Heroes Women Role Model Lists of leaders who are championing women in business and driving change for gender diversity in the workplace. Almost two-thirds of FTSE 100 companies (60%) have failed to publish menopause support policies, new […]
A conservative think tank claims Starbucks’ diverse hiring practices violate the Civil Rights Act of 1965. Amid union turmoil, Starbucks is now facing a lawsuit alleging racial prejudice against White job candidates. On behalf of the National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR), a shareholder, the American Civil Rights Project filed the lawsuit. “Starbucks has set […]
Positive discrimination means giving preferential treatment to people role based on their protected characteristics. This is often used in recruitment processes in an attempt to increase equality in the workplace. It’s important to understand that positive discrimination is illegal in UK law, as it is still a form of discrimination, regardless of the motives. An […]
Does Gen Z demand something different — and what do business schools think they need? Her voice quavering only once at the end, Anne-Fleur Goll concluded her impassioned HEC Paris commencement speech with a plea to tackle climate change: “Every cog drives the system and you can be one of them. Merci beaucoup.” The 25-year-old […]
CandidateX is over the moon to announce that it has secured substantial government funding through Innovate UK's SmartGrant competition. Attracting many thousands of applications every year, Innovate UK’s Smart Grants program is highly competitive, and we are delighted to have been successful with our bid. It's an achievement we can all feel hugely proud of, […]
Entrepreneurship has blossomed in the pandemic — more than 11 million new business applications were filed between January 2020 and July 2022, according to the US Census Bureau. And millions of people have left their jobs in the Great Resignation, creating a war for talent among business owners. Additionally, many employers have made stronger commitments to diversity, […]
CandidateX is thrilled to have been shortlisted to the final 3 of Eulogy and FuturePlus' Elevator 2022 competition! ???? Eulogy, has partnered with leading sustainability tech platform FuturePlus, for its third Elevator programme, with a focus on helping SMEs advance their actions and ambitions on sustainability progress. Despite increased awareness of the importance of positive sustainability practices among […]
Having an inclusive and diverse workforce is becoming increasingly important. A 2020 Glassdoor study found that 76% of job seekers say workplace diversity is a major factor in deciding which jobs to apply for. As more businesses scramble to hire people from wider demographics, the question becomes how do we make hiring practices more inclusive? On the […]
UN CFO Taskforce member Jill Klindt talks about ESG disclosure challenges for SMEs and the need for all firms to produce consistent, auditable data. 'ESG is beyond Emissions' Companies need to collect consistent ESG data, including diversity data, to measure progress. Klindt believes that some level of enforcement at the regulatory level is needed, with […]
The information will be parsed by gender, race, and ethnicity, which are categories defined by the US's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as "illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee". Lifestyle company Nike, on 27 July 2022, announced its commitment to sharing its diversity & inclusion (D&I) data with regard to recruitment and promotion […]
Private equity can’t afford to give up on recruiting from a broader talent pool or baking diversity into performance metrics. Can the private equity industry’s diversity drive survive a market downturn? Non-financial initiatives that started in boom times can be vulnerable when economic conditions turn for the worse. This is one effort that needs to persist. There’s been […]
ResearchandMarkets.com new 'Diversity and Inclusion - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics Report' is out with some eye-watering findings. The global market for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) estimated at US$9.3 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$15.4 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 12.6% over the analysis period. […]
New research has found there are significant differences in the earnings between white and ethnic minority workers who are colleagues in the same workplace. The research, co-led by Bayes Business School, UCL and the University of Cyprus, explores the scale of ethnic wage gaps among full-time employees after accounting for the segregation of white and […]
Women are excluded from promotions when firms look at potential, rather than proof, says Dr. Nishtha Langer, an associate professor in the Lally School of Management at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Promotions are an accepted way for firms to attract and retain talent. In an ideal world, promotion for employees would be purely merit-oriented, and thus, performance […]
Global Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Market to Reach US$15.4 Billion by 2026 The global market for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) estimated at US$9.3 Billion in the year 2022, is projected to reach a revised size of US$15.4 Billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 12.6% over the analysis period. We live in an increasingly […]
Social scientists have made it a priority in recent years to understand upward mobility. They have used tax records and other data to study which factors increase the chances that children who grow up in poverty will be able to escape it as adults. Education, spanning pre-K through college, seems to play a big role, […]
Inclusive cities are more competitive, a new report suggests. The Open for Business 2022 City Ratings is a ranking of 145 cities based on their economic performance and inclusion of LGBTQ+ communities – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (or questioning) and others. Overall, wealthier cities tend to be more LGBTQ+ inclusive, the authors say. Here are […]
British retailers need to do more to improve diversity at the top of their businesses to better reflect the consumers they serve, according to a new report. Out of more than 200 businesses studied, only 14 have female chairs and 21 have female chief executive officers or chief financial officers, according to the survey carried […]
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In 2021, 77% of workers with disabilities said their employer has done a better job supporting them since the pandemic started. Now, companies are building on that support, with significant increases in leadership and boardroom diversity, according to the 2022 Disability Equality Index report from Disability:IN, a global organization advocating for disability inclusion in the workplace. “People now […]
According to JoAnn Stonier, chief data officer at Mastercard, the last thing organizations want to do is invest heavily in developing artificial intelligence (AI) tools for use across the enterprise, only to discover that that their insights are “lopsided” – driven by datasets that are incomplete, inaccurate, inconsistent or riddled with bias. “You need to […]
The FTSE 100 is ahead of the S&P 500 and TSX 60 in diversity and inclusion, according to research for the 30% Club Global Investor Group conducted by Diversio. The FTSE 100's overall score for diversity, inclusion and commitment sits at 65.7 out of 100, while the S&P 500 scored 58.8 and the Canadian index […]
Earlier this year, DocuSign made a little more room around the proverbial C-suite table. In March, the company announced it would appoint Iesha Berry as its first-ever chief diversity and engagement officer. Though the role is new to DocuSign, it is far from new to Berry, who is a veteran in the space and has […]
Millions of women have left the U.S. labor force since the start of the pandemic. But the numbers show that not all women have gone back to work. According to the National Women's Law Center, there were 1 million fewer women in the workforce in January 2022 than in February 2020. However, we cannot blame […]
Employers responded to James Carr but not Thiago Carmo. A Brazilian immigrant to Scotland failed to get an interview after more than 100 job applications until he used a British-sounding name. Thiago Carmo, 42, said when he applied under his birth name, the only response was automated rejections, despite having two degrees and a masters. But […]
Friends creator Marta Kauffman expressed her regret over the show's lack of diversity and has pledged $4million (£3million) to support African American studies. The groundbreaking sitcom – which starred Jennifer Aniston and Matthew Perry – has long been criticised for casting only two people of colour over 10 years, as well as for using un-PC stereotypes as punchlines. […]
Half of the year has flown by in the proverbial blink of an eye. And in all transparency, our 2022 plans had us further ahead at this point. It has been a frustrating year so far having hit some unexpected 'turbulence', and whilst we can't speak too widely about the problems we've encountered, suffice it […]
One of the few Asian American CEOs says making long-term, generational progress to include and elevate historically underrepresented individuals is a dedicated, holistic effort. The groundswell of social justice activism in recent years has finally invigorated and enlightened business leaders to make meaningful change for historically underrepresented communities. As one of the few female Asian American […]
The City of Toronto is directing its contractors to reinstate any security guards who lost their jobs because they were required to shave their beards in order to wear N95 masks at work. The directive comes after a complaint by the World Sikh Organization (WSO) that security guard contractors for the city were not accommodating employees who have facial hair […]
Government efficiency minister Jacob Rees-Mogg is planning to ban “ridiculous” training courses offered to civil servants, he has said. The Cabinet Office minister has said all courses that he believes are “subject to mockery”, and particularly diversity and wellness programmes, will be banned and only “intelligent, sensible” courses will be available in the future. “There […]
Aircraft engineer Rob explains why he felt "scared" to tell his employer Airbus about his sexuality. He told the BBC how he ditched his 'double-life' at work and set up a Pride network to give support to LGBT staff members. "I was quite scared of telling my employer I was gay, but I realised as […]
Experts urge employers to think about how they attract and retain disabled staff, warning that ‘stigma, misunderstanding and knowledge gaps’ remain. The majority of the UK’s top listed companies do not offer initiatives to support disabled and neurodiverse employees, a report has found. The study by Agility in Mind, which looked at the reports of […]
The level of stress faced by more than half of working women (53%) is higher than a year ago, and 46% say they are exhausted, according to Deloitte's Women @ Work 2022 Study, conducted globally. Moreover, exhaustion (burnout) is one of the main reasons why women decide to resign (40%). More than half of the […]
A lack of diversity in Europe’s top financial services boardrooms is deterring investors from backing firms, new research has revealed. While boards across the continent boast strong credentials in politics, finance, accounting, and compliance, a majority of firms do not have the gender representation needed to make them an attractive investments, according to a new […]
A new Deloitte survey shows super achievers are at breaking point too. You've probably heard Beyoncé has a new single out and it's a Great Resignation anthem. On 'Break Your Soul' the music legend sings: I just quit my job I'm gonna find new drive, damn, they work me so damn hard Work by nine, then off past […]
Research from Business in the Community (BITC) found workers of Caribbean heritage in professional roles face an average pay gap of £3,814 compared to their colleagues - the highest pay gap of any ethnic group. More than half of the Caribbean workers surveyed (55%) felt they weren't being paid enough for the work that they do, despite almost […]
Large majorities of black and Asian workers believe they have been overlooked for employment opportunities, including promotion, because of their identity, according to research, with some citing their hairstyles and not drinking alcohol as key factors. Seventy-one per cent of employees from a black background reported feeling overlooked for opportunities owing to their identity; 66% […]
Rolls-Royce is to give £2,000 as a one-off payment to 14,000 of its UK workers in the latest sign of employers reacting to the cost of living crisis. The UK aero-engine group told staff that it would give the cash lump sum to 11,000 shop-floor workers as well as 3,000 junior managers. The shop-floor workers […]
Almost half of workers feel working from home has diminished the feeling of ‘belonging’ to an organisation, highlighting the scale of the challenge that employers face in ensuring someone feels part of their culture. On the whole, UK workers feel they are treated well by their employer (58% quite well and 27% very well), according […]
Chief Diversity Officer of Meta, Maxine Williams provides an insight on their Metaverse inclusion strategy. "While it feels like a far-off vision, glimmers of the metaverse are already being experienced today. Millions of people are using immersive technology, giving us a glimpse of what the future could look like and placing us at a critical […]
Making the 'business case' for diversity does not appear to be the best way to attract underrepresented job candidates — and it may even harm well-represented candidates’ perceptions of a prospective employer as well. Why might this be? The 'business case' assumes that underrepresented candidates offer different skills, perspectives, experiences, working styles, etc., and that […]
Sir Lenny Henry has said it is "interesting" to see the apparent lack of black people in the audience at Glastonbury Festival. The actor and comedian, 63, said he was also "surprised" by the lack of diverse faces at other UK festivals. He made the comments while in conversation with BBC journalist and presenter Clive […]
Sheryl Sandberg's complicated legacy holds key lessons for leaders on what they can do to boost diversity at the top. - Outgoing Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg was a diversity pioneer, but some say she wasn't inclusive enough - Specifically, many Black women believed her bestseller, "Lean In," didn't include their voices - Corporate consultants shared what other […]
Are companies acknowledging diversity but failing to advocate any meaningful actions? Read article here ->
A joint Innovate Finance and EY report showed there are still “significant disparities” in perceptions of diversity and inclusion in the industry. Insightful report about the Fintech sector regarding actual gender diversity numbers vs perception from those working within it. Read more here about misperceptions of the gender split with the Fintech space.->
From this week, workers across the UK will be able to try out a 4-day work week. This pilot program is one of the largest of its kind, spanning across multiple industries, from hospitality to finance including circa 70 companies and over 3,000 workers. Read article here ->
"More than half (56%) of employers in the UK do not have a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination within the workplace e.g. disciplining or dismissing managers that discriminate, according to surprising new research1 commissioned by Winkworth Sherwood, the leading full-service UK law firm. In addition, two in five (39%) employers have no form of diversity and inclusion strategy […]
Elon Musk mocks Twitter and other tech giants for paying lip-service to LGBTQ rights by changing their logos to rainbows during Pride Month. Today marks the first day of Pride Month, which is observed every June, and many of the world's largest companies typically change their main social media profiles. This isn’t the first year that corporations changing […]
Adidas' sports bra advert ban opens up discussion on female body diversity, but was it all just a tactical PR stunt or a ground-breaking campaign on femininity? The sportswear brand saw its advert banned by the Advertising Standards Authority on the grounds of objectifying women. Adidas’ campaign featured several pairs of female breasts in a bid to […]
The language that Americans use to describe living together in one nation has changed over time. "Tolerance" was the buzzword from the 1960s through the 1990s, but as author Kavita Das pointed out during the racial reckoning in summer 2020, "Tolerance is an underwhelming goal for a truly vibrant and just American society". For most of the […]
Our obsession with just two elite institutions is a distraction from enacting real change in how people get on in life. Over the past few weeks, a discussion has rumbled on off the back of comments by Stephen Toope, the vice chancellor of Cambridge, who in an interview with the Times said that the university intended […]
Natalie Evans describes herself as an accidental activist, after a racist incident she filmed on a train went viral two years ago. It spurred Natalie and her sister Naomi to set up the Instagram account Everyday Racism to help educate people about racism, and how to tackle it. They now have more than 200,000 followers […]
KPMG staff told not to talk about 'ski holidays' or 'private schooling' in order to 'boost inclusivity'. The firm has been accused of “mad wokery” as it has introduced mandatory unconscious bias training for its 5,300 UK staff. Those who refuse to take part in the sessions risk having their bonuses taken away. Starting in June, the […]
In AppleTV's animated children’s series Pinecone & Pony, characters are designed to subvert and defy expectations. “You think a wizard has to look like Gandalf the Grey, but we wanted to show that, no, a wizard could look more like this. Or you see the really beefy muscular guy in the first episode wearing a flower […]
California’s gender diversity board mandate struck down in court with the law requiring companies to have one or more women on boards declared unconstitutional. A California judge has struck down a law that requires companies headquartered in the state to have a minimum number of women on their boards, throwing into doubt a corporate governance […]
In the US, veterans saw increased employment opportunities in the education and health services sector in 2021 but less hiring for professional and business services, according to new data released by the Bureau of Labor Services. The research showed a significant improvement in the overall veterans employment rate and President Biden stating that “Veterans of all backgrounds are finally […]
The government has achieved its goal of seeing 1m more disabled people in employment well in advance of its 2027 target, but a disability group says more needs to be done to close the employment gap. The number of disabled people in work in Jan to March 2022 was 4.8m, an increase of 460k since […]
When boys and girls were asked to draw a scientist in a 1966-'77 study, the results revealed a stunning bias: 99.4% of the drawings depicted a male scientist. Only 28 were of female scientists, all of which were drawn by girls. When it was repeated in 2018, 24% of the students drew a female scientist. […]
The Biden administration and US Department of Justice have warned employers using AI software for recruitment purposes to take extra steps to support disabled job applicants or they risk violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Under the ADA, employers must provide adequate accommodations to all qualified disabled job seekers so they can fairly take part in […]
Top 10 in-house recruitment challenges according to Eploy's latest research. Do they sound familiar? 1. Candidate scarcity remains the #1 challenge. 2. Upskilling employees to solve the skills gap. 3. Increased hiring across the board. 4. Recruitment budgets up...but not enough? 5. Pandemic aftershock ripples through recruitment. 6. Measuring channel success is critical. 7. Indeed dominates the Job Aggregators. 8. It pays to […]
If we want to continue the advancement of women in the workplace, we must put policies in place and challenge the prevailing culture and status quo, just as our predecessors did. There are three main issues that stand out to me as some of the biggest barriers to the continued advancement of women: 1. Child […]
Amanda Blanc says sexism in business has actually got worse after being told she is ‘not the man for the job’. The chief executive of the insurer Aviva has hit out at sexism in the industry, saying “unacceptable behaviour” has only increased since she took more senior roles in the sector with investors saying Blanc was […]
One of the big mistakes organisations make (this is true across the DEI) is to prioritise more diverse hiring without ensuring that people will be coming into an inclusive environment. While this is often born out of a good intention to get moving, it isn’t fair on the individuals concerned and is counter-productive in the […]
According to Monster 83% of Gen Z job candidates say that a company’s commitment to DEI is an important factor in choosing an employer. The appeal of DEI for young people is also evident in other contexts, such as preferences for consumer brands, where 76% of Gen Z individuals indicated that they consider DEI to be an important […]
"Despite the fact that many employers have implemented new ways of working designed to improve flexibility, our research shows that the new arrangements run the risk of excluding the very people who could most benefit from them, with the majority of the women we polled having experienced exclusion when working in a hybrid environment," says Emma […]
UK workers desperately need a productivity boost, and that boost could be a country-wide implementation of a four-day work week. The average UK employee productivity dropped from 82.14% in 2020 to 63.47% in 2021, according to the recent data gathered from the DeskTime tracking app. In the 19th century, a typical working day lasted 14-16 hours […]
Sadness is a central part of our lives, yet it’s typically ignored at work, hurting employees and managers alike. CompassionLab scholar Jason Kanov says certain kinds of distress are more socially acceptable to express at work than others. It’s okay to openly grieve the death of a spouse or parent, but much riskier to share […]
According to the latest YouGov survey, one in five women who ask for a pay rise are successful in receiving one compared with just under a third of men. The findings reveal that a gender pay gap persists in pay rises requests, with men more likely to ask, and be successful than women. Further findings include:- Women […]
There’s more and more ESG talk in tech and VC land. Environmental, social and governance factors have gone from being a concern of specialist investors to a key part of mainstream investment strategy. The average performance of early-stage startups on environmental metrics is almost 50% lower than social and governance metrics, that’s according to data collected by […]
Women's football saw its crowd record broken in spectacular style. "Magical." That was how Barcelona captain Alexia Putellas described playing in front of a record-breaking crowd of 91,553 fans at the Nou Camp. It was the team's first appearance in front of supporters at the iconic stadium and the occasion did not disappoint. The players produced […]
Kotsur, who has been acting in films for more than two decades, won acclaim for his role in Coda, swiftly becoming an awards season favourite following its release on Apple TV+ in August 2021.The 53-year-old actor, who has been deaf since birth, previously won awards at the Baftas, Screen Actors Guild Awards and the Critics’ Choice Awards. […]
The bank’s new Malaga hub for junior bankers is innovative but will require some serious management effort. Citi is hiring 30 would-be bankers from around Europe for a “junior banking analytics group”. They will be paid about half the $100,000 starting salary received by the 100 first-year analysts it hires annually in New York, Frankfurt […]
Ministers will scrap the term black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) and draft a model history curriculum to reflect Britain’s “complex” past, in response to a controversial report on racial disparities. Launched in response to the Black Lives Matter protests, the Sewell report was harshly criticised last year for denying the existence of institutional racism […]
Facial analysis technology is sometimes used in recruitment, but people with autism at work and other types of neurodivergence say it can be biased against them. Have you ever applied for a job and found that, before you get offered an interview with a real person, you have to answer pre-recorded questions into your webcam? It’s designed to […]
Seeing ourselves on screen can affect cultural change. Media needs diversity. A new World Economic Forum and Accenture report shows 59% of people who identify as a minority tend to engage with brands more frequently if they are inclusive of diverse views. The media and entertainment industry has a strong influence on society and the power to shape worldviews. […]
Despite the championing of Meta's Sheryl Sandberg and YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki, women still face barriers when it comes to entering and succeeding in the world of technology, new research suggests. Data obtained by London Tech Week found that 68% of respondents believe that gender perception is the biggest obstacle to women entering the tech industry. The […]
As the CEO of Sweden's ICA Gruppen and an accomplished international businessman, Carl Farberger was high profile. But that didn't stop him from telling his team in Sept 2018 that he would no longer be known as Carl. From that point on, he would be Caroline Farberger - the first openly transgender CEO in Sweden. Since that day, Farberger has received significant […]
You would be hard-pressed to find a Fortune 500 company whose website and philosophy didn’t reflect a bended-knee commitment to a statement of cultural maturity regarding race, sexual orientation and physical ability. If you’re on the career page of these corporations you’ll see that these statements focused on diversity have been elevated to a place […]
Culture Amp's latest report shows that organizations are failing to back up their words with actions when it comes to diversity, equity and inclusion. While many companies in the US have made DEI commitments since the racial protests in the summer of 2020, few have yet to make meaningful progress. In the Australian-based company’s survey […]
A few key highlights from the recent Parker’s review Interesting to note that we haven’t seen much change since the previous report in 2016. I wrote an article ‘Diversity – Paranoia or a real issue’ on the back of the 2016 report where I questioned its significance. The fact that 150 of the biggest companies […]
I want to gauge your views on the subject of diversity within the boardroom. To date, I’ve not really been one for sharing views etc, instead preferring to read and act as a knowledge accumulator. However, the topic of diversity has really got me thinking…I feel a sense of passion and a burning desire to ‘have […]
Nine points/experiences that has surprised me since launching CandidateX circa eighteen months ago. We need to fully understand the landscape and keep it real to achieve positive change. 1. D&I driven initiatives and relationship building - CandidateX’s mission is to accelerate equality…I thought this was compelling and mutually accepted by most people. Growing and strengthening relationships should be […]
I grew up in the multicultural East London suburbs, attending a school that was as diverse as you’re likely to find. Many of my classmates were first generation British or had started life in another part of the world. And the funny thing was, as a young white boy I didn’t think anything of it. […]
Ask any sane CEO whether they feel DEI is an important priority within their business, and no doubt you’ll get a clean sweep of ‘absolutely’ type answers. The trouble is DEI ‘busyness’ doesn’t always equate to DEI progress. We live in an increasingly impatient world, where near-instant results are expected. As a consequence the DEI […]
Well I hope that completely upgraded candidate experiences will be the winning ticket. Companies must stop themselves from producing lacklustre recruitment collateral and immediately reexamine all their hiring processes. This is no time for ‘this is how we’ve always done it’. The same old tick box exercises aimed at the general catch-all diversity spectrum will […]
Part 2 - Smart Contracts I think a good place to start is to explain what Blockchain actually is. Blockchain is an online ledger. A growing list of records that form a block. These blocks are then linked through cryptography. This is important as each block contains what’s called a cryptographic hash from the previous block which is […]
Part 1 - An introduction If blockchain comes up in conversation I’d wager a bet that most people tend to think cryptocurrency and in association many other spin-off words; volatile, ponzi, scam, speculative, exciting, future, security, innovation and hope to name a few. Whether you’re a convert, a “crypto maximalist”, a casual retail investor or […]
Diversity and Inclusion is a hot topic at the moment. Prominent social and racial justice conversations have rightly brought this firmly on the agenda of most organisations and in turn raised the expectations of applicants, employees and alumni for inclusion and diversity in the workplace. There is now a goldrush to deliver tools, initiatives, webinars, […]
A contact of mine who is part of a women’s professional networking group recently asked me the following question: “Why do you think women from a BAME background, especially in a senior capacity are reserved about joining our professional network?” Obviously, I could not answer that question from a woman’s perspective, but I could relate […]
I’ve suffered from depression. Of the people that know me, some are aware and others may find this revelation somewhat surprising. I was first aware of my depression when I got divorced. Not from my wife, but from my business. A business I co-founded with a friend, who during moments of our 9 years of […]
My name shows no indication of race. My voice shows no indication of race. The way I write shows no indication of race. I applied for a job role in a handbag design company and had two telephone interviews. In the first we discussed my educational and career background in design and my portfolio. The […]
Like most second-generation immigrant families I knew, my family owned their own business. Predictably for a Chinese family, we owned a takeaway. My parents ran this business for almost two decades, initially as a partnership and then just themselves with my two brothers and I helping at the weekends. Growing up in this inter-generational workplace […]
Rather than wow you with sharp marketing lines, I am going to explain what CandidateX means to me in very simple and direct terms. Simple and direct is how you will probably judge a lot of my blogs! CandidateX is a social movement that will challenge the bias and unfair nature, processes and propositions within our […]
5.5 years on, and here we go again. Under starter’s orders for our next venture. Are we mad? Partly. Gluttons for punishment? Certainly. Battered and bruised from the last experience? Like you wouldn’t believe. Most people would be rightly advising us to update our CVs and seek out the relative comfort of a PAYE existence […]
We want to change the way our kids get their first job in years to come. A lot happened in 2019. For me personally, my two kids got a little bigger and cuter, my beloved Liverpool became Champions of Europe for the sixth time, and along with two of my good friends and colleagues, we […]
“Daddy, there are girls playing football!”, my three-year-old daughters exclaimed last summer when the Women’s World Cup was on the BBC, their eyes wide and gripped by the game. The surprise in their voices audible. I’d like to think I’m a conscientious parent. Supportive, open-minded and progressive. I have twin girls, and my life is […]
Social media agency We Are Social has surveyed users of social reading platform Wattpad and found 87% believe media and advertising needs to be inclusive in its representation of diverse and minority identities. The sample group of over 1,000 members of Wattpad’s online community ’Gen Z Storytellers’ is predominantly female and with a greater proportional representation of […]
The pandemic crisis has seen a boom in Black women – ‘so often entrepreneurs of necessity’ – setting up on their own. Known as “The Cookie Lady” around Washington DC, Lacey Fisher is famous for her British/German-inspired alcohol-infused confectionaries. Fisher launched Cookie Lane during the economic crisis of 2008, after being laid off from four different jobs […]
Ethnic minority members of LGBT+ communities are being left behind by government policy and wider society, with a long-term effect on their wellbeing, according to a groundbreaking new report. The study, led jointly by researchers from King's College London and University College London, is the UK’s first major piece of research to analyse the experiences of people living […]
Every year, on the first breath of summer, Pride collections emerge like a horde of brightly colored locusts. They blanket every storefront and Instagram feed in June, promising solidarity and celebration for LGBTQ communities. "Yaas, Queen!" the shirts proclaim. "Love is love," the decorative buttons affirm. Then there are the rainbow-printed suits and shoes, which […]
The White House’s latest idea to fix the US's supply chain issues is to put more veterans in trucks. Half a million veterans re-entered the US workforce in January, and comes as businesses nationwide have struggled with a host of supply chain issues. Getting products from warehouses to store shelves has been complicated by the ongoing pandemic […]
In recent years, there has been an increased focus on providing more job opportunities for veterans transitioning out of the army. Although veterans provide a wealth of talent and possess many of skills and abilities that are needed to close the job skills gap, they are often overlooked by employers. Carlos Perez is the Chief Operating Officer […]
Black and Asian students won places at prestigious UK universities at record levels in 2021, alongside increasing numbers of students from all backgrounds, and the chief executive of the UCAS admissions service has said there could be one million applications for places by 2026. The number of Black students who accepted places at selective institutions, such […]
Our workplaces continue to evolve as we face the challenges brought by the ongoing effects of the pandemic, and as leaders, we have had to adapt to operational and employee experience challenges and continue to create workplaces that work for everyone, especially for people with disabilities. For this reason, Meg O'Connell, CEO of Global Disability Inclusion writes […]
Younger generations want their employers to focus far more on the mental health challenge they are facing, according to new research by social purpose strategy firm Purpose Union. The study dramatically revealed the impact the Covid-19 pandemic has had on employee wellbeing, with 70% of millennials and Generation Z now considering mental health to be […]
Microsoft recently published an excellent report which feels very relevant as we continue to find our way in these hybrid working times. Key takeaways: 1 - Flexible working is here to stay 2 - Leaders are out of touch with employees and need a wake up call 3 - High productivity is masking an exhausted […]
Living through the Covid-19 pandemic has made it more likely that people from a minority ethnic background have experienced racism or other events that have harmed their mental health. Almost half (45 per cent) of Black people living in Britain have experienced racism at work, a new survey has revealed. This is compared with one […]
A study by Public Library of Science (PLOS) analyzed the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment, a survey which measured the interests of 15-year-olds around the world (500,000 students / 80 countries) asking the question, “What kind of job do you expect to have when you are 30 years old?” The results show that, no matter […]
Tech companies around the world could easily recruit more women and minorities if only they knew where to look. Last week Twitter said it had boosted the proportion of Black employees at its US locations to 9.4% from 6.9% in only one year and the share of Hispanic workers to 8% from 5.5%. The numbers attest to substantial changes, especially considering […]
Any social re-engineering programme should focus on empowering women socially and financially. It is rightly said that when you educate a man, you educate an individual but when you educate a woman, you educate a nation. The role of women as change agents and catalysts in any social impact initiative cannot be undermined. In fact, […]
Workplace inclusion efforts yield ambivalent results, according to KPMG Canada survey of Black Canadians. Canadian employers have made significant progress in understanding systemic racism and creating a more racially equitable work environment, but that cognizance has not necessarily translated into better job opportunities. The consulting giant surveyed more than 1,000 employees who identify as Black Canadian […]
Gallup estimates gig work to be the primary job for 29% of American workers. However, according to the National Institute for Workers' Rights, 54% of gig workers lack employee benefits, such as social security, health insurance, paid medical leave, overtime pay, and occupational safety protections, and they aren’t earning minimum wage, disproportionately affecting Black and Latinx […]
The number of US web accessibility lawsuits has grown 15% in 2021, with more than 10 such cases now filed everyday. New research by UsableNet shows the ways lazy, often nonexistent, accessibility features on websites continue to make retailers vulnerable to a growing wave of web accessibility lawsuits. And so far, the courts are not offering […]
DEI is too important to leave to the platforms building the metaverse to implement. At the end of last year, Meta unveiled its vision for the future. A ‘diverse’ digital world where we work and play together. A world where we’ll have amazing experiences, make loads of money and all our data will be protected. But if […]
A study by CodinGame found 65% of global talent professionals responsible for recruiting developers believe recruitment for technical roles has issues with bias. Frederic Desmoulins, co-founder said “Out of the developers we polled, 40% didn’t learn to code at school or university, so it’s likely that if they were considered using the traditional CV, they might be […]
A family with albinism said they sought recognition in the Guinness World Records to create "a positive" after years of bullying over the condition. The 6 adult children of the Parvez-Akhtar family from Coventry, UK, were recognised as the most siblings with albinism last year. Naseem Akhtar, the eldest, said "being Asian but not looking Asian" had made […]
New research by Vodafone reveals the cost to businesses of having poor parental leave policies and the increased risk of losing/attracting top talent, with 25% of 18–34-year-olds not applying for jobs as a result of a perceived lack of support for parents. Vodafone’s Global Parental Leave Policy offers all non-birthing parents 16 weeks of fully paid leave, […]
UK 'leads the charge' in demonising trans people, LBC Radio's Natasha Devon declares. The Council of Europe has approved a report which condemns the UK along with Turkey, Poland, Hungary and Russia for "extensive and often virulent attacks" on the LGBTQ+ community. The report singles out the UK for the growth of "anti-trans" narratives coming to prominence in […]
A widening array of stakeholders, including major investors, are asking companies to more clearly signal their progress on the road to greater DEI particularly through disclosing the racial and ethnic demographics of their workforce. State Street, an investor with $3.9 trillion under management, recently announced that it is prepared to vote against board leaders of S&P500 companies […]
