A lack of diversity would deter 69% of young people (aged between 12 and 25 years old) from working for a particular company, according to research by social enterprise MyKindaCrowd.

Organisations must make LGBT networks part of a global effort if they are to have any impact on diversity and equality.

A recent report published in June by Business in the Community’s race equality campaign, Race for Opportunity, concludes that “no progress is being made on tackling race inequality in management”.

Workplace diversity programmes should look beyond gender and towards other areas such as age and social mobility, according to Newton Investments CEO Helena Morrissey.

Almost no progress has been made in increasing racial diversity in management positions since 2007, according to a report released today by Business in the Community (BITC).

A disproportionate focus on gender in the diversity debate means other areas risk falling behind, says Liz Bingham, EY's managing partner for talent in the UK and Ireland.

HR directors hiring boardroom talent should ensure 'diversity of thought' is among the most important within a list of six aims, a report has suggested.

A Labour government could introduce quotas for women and ethnic minorities to address inequalities within boardrooms, the shadow business secretary has said.

Sandra Kerr (pictured), national campaign director of Race for Opportunity (RFO), has called on UK employers to embrace ethnic diversity and help create role models to increase the number of ethnic...

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.

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...

The continued economic down-turn has narrowed the options in the pursuit of competitive advantage. Investment has been pared back and workforces are running very lean.