Case study: Paid internships at Ministry of Sound Group

Ministry of Sound HR director Tacita Small explains the rationale and benefits

Underprivileged young people see university as a “curse”

Part of problem is school system, says operations manager for Leadership Through Sport & Business Pete Ward

'Ban the Box' and responsible business

Those who have made mistakes in life are up against significant blockers to re-enter the workplace, and are therefore likely to fall back into the world of crime.

Crossrail: Inside a values-led project

Shared values, skills shortages, and diversity: The Crossrail story

Diversity in the modern media agency

Media agencies aren't what they used to be. They now offer such a wide variety of services that they've become as exciting and vibrant as the traditional advertising agencies that used to be such...

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.

Lack of career advice breeds 'low aspirations'

Only half of young people (aged between 14- and 24-years-old) receive any formal career advice, leading to many having low career aspirations, according to research by the Chartered Management...

Ban the box ‘part of wider diversity agenda’, says Carillion HRD

A decision not to remove those with a criminal record at the application stage is part of a wider effort not to unfairly exclude any type of jobseeker, according to Carillion group HR director Janet...

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.

Construction industry not 'monoculture', says Crossrail HRD

Companies in the construction industry should be "shining a light on good practice" to attract diverse talent, according to Crossrail HR director Valerie Todd.

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...

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.