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Why corporates need to go further with understanding the faith agenda
A plurality of thought is one of the many wonderful benefits of the UK’s democratic system, but in recent times, a feeling that goes beyond plurality has emerged: it is a feeling of division, on a...
Better LGBT+ programmes needed to avoid conflicts
LGBT+ employees are experiencing high levels of conflict and low levels of psychological safety in the workplace, according to new research by the CIPD.
HR’s conflict management is lacking in charities
The bullying of marginalised people working in voluntary and not-for-profit organisations has raised critical questions about the state of equality and inclusion in the third sector.
Number of black FTSE 100 leaders drops to zero due to "vanilla boys' club" of senior leaders
The number of black people at the top of Britain's biggest companies has fallen to zero, as new research has found that there are fewer black people at the top of FTSE 100 firms than ever before.
BAME leadership: sensitising leaders early on
One of the major problems in tackling racial diversity lies in a lack of awareness about BAME leadership among students who are future HR leaders.
BME employment has plummeted during pandemic
Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers have been hit much harder by job losses during the pandemic than white workers, according to new TUC analysis.
Building back better with disability inclusive policies
The United Nations’ International Day of Persons with Disabilities (3 December) is an opportunity to highlight the many contributions that disabled people make to our economy, our workplaces and...
Gender-fluid and non-binary ruling in Jaguar Land Rover case calls for a rewrite of equality policies
An employment tribunal against Jaguar Land Rover has broken new ground in ensuring the protection of gender-fluid employees from discrimination under the Equality Act.
Gender pay gap decreases
A report from The Fawcett Society has reported that the mean gender pay gap for all employees, not just those working full-time, is 14.6% this year, down from 16.3% last year.
Business leaders must tackle racism at work, author Reni Eddo-Lodge urges
?Leaders need to be brave enough to fight back against racism in the workplace, according to journalist and author Reni Eddo-Lodge on day one of the CIPD’s annual conference.
Thinking positively around diversity
Many businesses are critically re-examining diversity and equality within their organisations, recognising it as both a moral and a commercial imperative. Diverse workforces have been shown to be more...
BAME workers have been under-protected during the pandemic
BAME workers in the UK have been ‘overexposed, under-protected, stigmatised and overlooked’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.