Hilton Hotels brings in Chickenshed Theatre Company to promote diversity among senior managers

Chickenshed the theatre company is working with 70 senior managers who work for Hilton Hotels in the United States and who are in the UK for a conference.

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Lehman sisters: is there a connection between gender and ethics?

There has been much discussion from commentators, notably Harriet Harman, about the idea that had Lehman Brothers included women at the very top, the recent financial crisis may not have happened.

NAS pilots initiative to help people with autism find work

Prospects, The National Autistic Society’s (NAS) recruitment service is piloting a 28-week into work course for adults with autism called Preparation for Employment (PfE).

BITC and Mitie urge employers to develop diversity and inclusion policies for their supply chains

Business in the Community (BITC) and Mitie have joined forces to urge business to work only with suppliers with diversity and equality policies.

Stonewall names Ernst & Young as top employer for gay and bisexual staff

Ernst & Young has topped the list of Stonewall’s Top 100 Employers 2012 for lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) staff

EDF Energy invites BAME employees to share experiences of diversity and culture at work

EDF Energy has held a black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) networking day in London, to share views related to diversity in the workplace.

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Government moves to make system for disabled employees 'fair and consistent'

Disabled people are to benefit from further changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA) following an independent review of the assessment which looks at someone’s fitness for work.

Happy Thanksgiving: but what can the UK learn from the US about working families?

As Thanksgiving is being celebrated by US families today, it is worth reflecting on a survey published by the US Working Mother Research Institute, in conjunction with Ernst & Young, about “What Moms...

Senior female executives: perfectionism or permission?

Many impressive senior female executives still aren’t giving themselves permission, despite their success. These women end up undermining their leadership over time. They pay a high price in terms of...

David Fairhurst: we can no longer afford to be blind to the skills and experience older workers can bring

In Japan, during a recent business trip, I was invited by my host to taste something from a selection of the finest ‘sashimi’, which discerning HR gourmands will know is basically pieces of raw meat –...

HR takes up the challenge to bring diversity to the boardroom

Over the past decade, organisations have increasingly trumpeted their policies to try to entice people from different backgrounds to join their ranks.

Kraft Foods' Irene Rosenfeld voted top of Women in World Business ranking

Irene Rosenfeld, chief executive and chairwoman of Kraft Foods, has topped the Financial Times’ Top 50 Women in World Business 2011 ranking

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