Sandra Kerr

We all need to tackle racist bullying at work

We all want to feel valued at work. But not everyone is treated the same, and unfortunately it is becoming all too common for black, Asian and mixed-race employees to suffer bullying and harassment in...

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It's time to talk about race at work

Business in the Community has launched the largest ever survey of race at work in the UK in partnership with YouGov

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Let's talk about race in the workplace

The actor Benedict Cumberbatch has come under fire for his use of the word ‘coloured’ in an interview – ironically, when talking about the lack of roles for Black British actors in the UK.

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Who is the Government's Youth Contract Scheme being targeted at and is it long-term?

There has been a considerable amount of backlash in response to Nick Clegg’s recent invite to employers to join the Government’s Youth Contract Scheme.

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Diversity in workplace will shift backwards due to tightening university grade requirements

It was recently announced that a number of the most prestigious universities in the UK have raised the requirements for their degree courses for this year to the newly introduced A* grade. To attain...

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A-level results: Students without a university place provide a diverse pool of potential recruiters should target

Following the release of this year's A-level results, there are a record number of students that haven't secured a place at university. Instead, they are being forced to take an unplanned gap year and...

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Employers must make a sustained commitment to racial equality in the workplace

Organisations such as BT and the Ministry of Defence, both winners in our 2009 race diversity index, are leading the way in race diversity policies. They should be celebrated for putting race firmly...

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