Despite the difficult economic climate, employers see the creation of more inclusive and diverse workplaces as a business imperative that will give them competitive advantage, according to a new...

The NHS Employers organisation has named the 17 NHS trusts that have been awarded its Equality and Diversity Partner status for 2011/12.

Mitie has launched its first Diversity Week running from the 7th -11th March.

Critics claim it can give some candidates an unfair advantage, but Geri Thomas, the global diversity and inclusion executive from the Bank of America, believes diversity recruitment is all about...

The outgoing boss of Barclays Bank, John Varley, defies the stereotypical image of greedy, uncaring bankers. He is as happy to talk about equality as equity markets.

The Minister for disabled people, Maria Miller, has today announced a review into disability employment support.

West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Authority has become the first fire and rescue service to achieve the Excellence Standard for its equality and diversity work under the Fire and Rescue Services Equality...

Mini-me syndrome is a social phenomena where executives and others in the recruitment process choose employees and successors who are similar to themselves - often in age, style, industry experience...

Government budget cuts put diversity strategies at risk, according to an equality think tank.

Experian Public Sector has launched a diversity monitor to provide government organisations with a more detailed understanding of ethnicity among citizens and public-sector employees.

The Government has a new benchmarking and improvement tool to help businesses better understand equality legislation and set them on a path towards best practice.

Diversity strategies are still lacking in the FSTE 100, new research reveals.