A panel on day one of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition spoke about different ways HR can create good work

What the HR magazine team learned on day one of the CIPD Annual Conference and Exhibition

Sponsorship programmes may be impeding rather than boosting diversity, according to CIPD research

There was little movement on Brexit this weekend but EU citizens should still work to a goal of December 2020

One year on from the launch of the Race At Work Charter, firms are still failing to prevent racially-motivated bullying and provide equal opportunities for BAME staff

D&I strategies often focus far too much on diversity, and neglect whether diverse employees feel included in the organisation

While some great progress has been made in D&I, HR must ensure further efforts are intersectional and don’t risk putting staff in a box

The preconceptions we have about certain jobs and gender and race combine to shut people out of occupations or promotions

Arts Council England has announced funding for leadership programmes but more support is needed to help underrepresented groups reach board level

Workplace attitudes to race and lack of role models mean BAME individuals are more susceptible to imposter syndrome

Complaints allege discrimination, bullying and harassment but experts highlight culture change will take time, with these issues also faced by other sectors

?While experts welcome the new prime minister’s drive to recruit 20,000 police officers, there are concerns that the entry requirements will act as a barrier to some