London Museum staff urged to challenge ‘embedded whiteness’ and racism

London Museum reportedly circulated a leaflet to staff, urging them to challenge ‘embedded whiteness’ and institutional racism.

Police leader investigated over a tweet raises free speech concerns

Chief inspector Andy George, president of the National Black Police Association, is being investigated for misconduct after posting a tweet viewed as critical of the police, The Guardian reported...

"Minority leaders face harsher judgments"

Research suggests that white leaders are treated more leniently.

Is your DEI strategy setting people up for failure?

While many companies invest heavily in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), an often overlooked aspect disproportionately impacts professionals from diverse backgrounds. 

Number of night workers from ethnic backgrounds surges

The number of workers from ethnic backgrounds doing night shifts has risen by 71% (360,000) over the last decade, according to Trades Union Congress (TUC) analysis of data from the Office for National...

How to get names right

Despite best intentions, many people inadvertently mispronounce names. This can lead to embarrassment, exclusion or disrespect.

How Lloyd’s boosted diverse recruitment after slave trade scrutiny

Insurance marketplace Lloyd’s improved its recruitment of ethnically diverse talent after introducing its Inclusive Futures programme in November 2023. Honey Wyatt reports.

An anticipatory welcome: the key to thriving for black and brown neurodiverse talent

If, instead of reacting, we developed proactive systems, we’d end up with workplaces where black and brown disabled and neurodiverse employees felt they belonged from day one.

Should HR use VR training to promote inclusion?

The NHS had introduced a virtual reality (VR) training programme to promote inclusion of employees from ethnic minority backgrounds.

How can HR support people who identify as Jewish? 

People may be surprised to know that 0.5% of the total UK population identify as Jewish. That's around 300,000 people. This identification can be based on religion, ethnicity or culture.

HR must support black and minority staff to report racism

Black and minority ethnic staff still feel uncomfortable reporting racism at work. HR has the power to change this.

Is it time for businesses to leave X?

Some organisations have decided to leave X (formerly Twitter) after criticism that the platform failed to moderate disinformation and racist content, particularly during the UK riots this summer.