Only 20% of firms set disability targets

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).

Disabled employees offer "competitive advantage"

Employers should be more involved in improving prospects for disabled people

Employing disabled individuals "makes commercial sense"

Creating better employment opportunities for disabled individuals could help tackle skills shortages

Culture change around diversity and inclusion remains ‘slow’

The diversity and inclusion agenda has not moved on enough, says Charlotte Sweeney

Engagement varies across diverse groups, IPA study finds

There are distinct gaps in employee engagement between different diverse groups

Supported employment: It's not charity

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.

Disabled graduates fear discrimination

More than three-quarters (77%) of disabled graduates fear employers will discriminate against them, a survey by Great With Disability has found.

Junior managers more cynical on diversity and inclusion

The Roffey Park 2015 Management Agenda reveals employees in more junior positions are more likely to view diversity as a ‘tick box’ exercise.

Bingham: 'Diversity should be at the heart of business'

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 named most inclusive employer at European Diversity Awards

Nestlé's French division took the award for the most inclusive employer in the European Diversity Awards last night.

Employers' manifesto calls for 'mandatory reporting' on diversity

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.

Linklaters receives first ever NES accreditation

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...