Diversity must be driven from 'very top', says CEO DLA Piper

If employers want to change their culture, promote diversity and attract more female talent then that message must come from the leader of the organisation, according to Nigel Knowles, CEO of global...

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...

CEO Sodexo UK: Introduce quotas for women on boards

Debbie White, CEO of hospitality giant Sodexo UK and Ireland, has said she supports the introduction of quotas for women on boards.

Increase in diversity in FTSE350 board appointments

FTSE350 boards showed increased diversity with their appointments in 2012, according to research from executive search firm Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann.

Diverse teams make better business decisions and therefore do better business

On 4 June, I addressed a diverse audience of business people at the London launch of The Two Percent Club – which addresses the imbalance of talent at the top of British companies – for which Ernst &...

How to get more women into top positions

A Women's Business Council report released last month stated that increasing the number of women in a workforce would dramatically boost the UK's economic growth.

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Jo Swinson: Equality is good for business and business is good for equality

If the UK economy is to grow, employers must ensure they have a diverse range of people at every level, according to Jo Swinson, minister for women and equalities.

Organisational culture remains a key barrier for women to progress in digital and mobile industries, survey reveals

Organisational culture is the main reason why women are under-represented at senior levels in digital media and mobile industries, according to a survey published by volunteer-led organisation, Women...

Rate of female appointments to FTSE100 boards slows

The rate of female appointments to FTSE100 boards has slowed drastically this year, figures have revealed.

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.

Promoting equality is “simpler than you think”, says minister Jo Swinson

Promoting equality in business is “simpler than [organisations] think”, with SMEs in particular perceiving the laws around it as “more burdensome” than they really are, employment relations minister...