FTSE 100 falls behind the diversity trend: leaders are still largely British, male and 45-plus

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

Stonewall conference speakers agree workplace diversity makes good business sense

Business leaders have called on employers to keep a focus on diversity in the workplace.

Employers are missing out by not building diversity into their talent management strategies, says CIPD

Employers are not up to speed with threading diversity through talent management strategies and are missing out on the benefits of accessing and developing talent from the widest possible pool,...

Number of ethnic minority graduates is growing but they still find it hard to get jobs

The number of ethnic minority students in higher education is growing but they still experience more difficulty in finding jobs than their white counterparts, new research reveals.

Civil Service "more diverse than ever before", according to new report

The Civil Service is more diverse than ever before, according to a new report.

Blindness is not a disability with the right team around you

When I was first asked to pen a piece about the challenges of being a CEO without my sight, my first thought was: What are the standard challenges of being a CEO? Once I have outlined those, I can...

Small businesses in the dark about employing disabled staff

More than three quarters of Britain's businesses do not have a policy relating to the employment of people with disabilities.

BT ends 2009 as top employer for diversity

BT has just scooped joint-first place from the Employers Forum on Disability for meeting its disability benchmark, meaning the telecoms company ends the year having gained first place for diversity...

Employers are missing out on a talent pool of graduates with disabilities

Employers are not doing enough to recruit graduate staff with disabilities, according to a new report.

Government urged to remove barriers to employment for autistic people

Campaigners have called for a strategy to tackle the 'woeful' number of people with autism in unemployment, claiming the Government and Jobcentre Plus have 'condemned' people with the condition to a...

Employers need a better understanding of dyspraxia

Employers are being urged to better understand the condition of dyspraxia, after research marking Dyspraxia Week (12-16 October) revealed 35% of youngsters fear their condition will be a barrier to...

The stigma surrounding HIV and its sufferers still exists in the workplace

A fifth of employees with HIV who disclose the condition to colleagues report discrimination.