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Lack of workplace diversity deters 69% of young people

A lack of diversity would deter 69% of young people (aged between 12 and 25 years old) from working for a particular company, according to research by social enterprise MyKindaCrowd.

Randy Lewis: 'We haven't found a disability we can't employ'

An autistic son motivated ex-Walgreens SVP Randy Lewis to see how he could make business more inclusive. He talks about how to become truly diverse, and reveals his frustration that more companies...

Gender diversity only 'tip of the iceberg', says Helena Morrissey

Workplace diversity programmes should look beyond gender and towards other areas such as age and social mobility, according to Newton Investments CEO Helena Morrissey.

Employers failing to uphold two-tick disability promises

Employers granted two-tick accreditation are failing to uphold commitments for improved conditions for disabled workers, according to an academic report.

Companies need to broaden language on diversity, says EY

A disproportionate focus on gender in the diversity debate means other areas risk falling behind, says Liz Bingham, EY's managing partner for talent in the UK and Ireland.

'Diversity of thought' highly important when hiring boardroom talent

HR directors hiring boardroom talent should ensure 'diversity of thought' is among the most important within a list of six aims, a report has suggested.

Diversity kicked into touch, leaders admit

Study shows that rather than take diversity seriously, many organisations are paying lip service, with senior management handing passive HR departments an ultimately futile tick-box exercise.

Building a truly inclusive organisation

As evidence continues to support the idea that a diverse workforce leads to more profitable and innovative companies, the next big challenge is to manage inclusion, something many organisations are...

Employers take decisive action to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace

A group of leading employers led by Ernst and Young and supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the CBI has announced the launch of a National Equality Standard (NES).

Diversity in demand

Diversity continues to remain something of a luxury for some organisations at a time when companies have been very focused on critical change, restructuring and compliance and reward matters.

Diversity needs to be tied to commercial strategy, says PwC director of diversity

Diversity and inclusion programmes must be tied to commercial strategy or risk failing due to “diversity fatigue”, Sarah Churchman, director of diversity, inclusion and employee wellbeing at...

Disconnect between intention and reality on diversity and inclusion, says survey

Less than one-third of executives believe their companies have made good progress in promoting diversity and inclusion (D&I) relative to ethnicity, age, disability or sexual orientation, according to...