Only one in five (20%) employers set targets for the number of disabled employees they would like, according to research from the Business Disability Forum (BDF).
Employers should be more involved in improving prospects for disabled people
Creating better employment opportunities for disabled individuals could help tackle skills shortages
The diversity and inclusion agenda has not moved on enough, says Charlotte Sweeney
There are distinct gaps in employee engagement between different diverse groups
According to the Department of Health just 7% of the 1.4 million adults with a learning disability or autism are in some form of paid employment, while 65% would like a job.
More than three-quarters (77%) of disabled graduates fear employers will discriminate against them, a survey by Great With Disability has found.
The Roffey Park 2015 Management Agenda reveals employees in more junior positions are more likely to view diversity as a ‘tick box’ exercise.
A leading diversity campaigner has encouraged HRDs and MDs to see diversity as more than a statistic and to integrate it into the business agenda.
Nestlé's French division took the award for the most inclusive employer in the European Diversity Awards last night.
A manifesto launched by the Employers' Network for Equality and Inclusion (ENEI) has called for the government to introduce mandatory company reporting on diversity and inclusion.
Global law firm Linklaters is the first organisation to achieve certification against the National Equality Standard (NES) – an initiative that helps organisations promote diversity and inclusion in...