Apprenticeship support is a ‘postcode lottery’, says report

The uneven distribution of small business support across the UK is preventing employers from recruiting and retaining apprentices, according to a new report from think tank IPPR.

It’s not just hair: hair discrimination in the workplace

I always knew I was different. Born in the mid-80s to black Ghanaian parents in a small Berkshire town, I was always one of the few black faces in school. Along with the very obvious difference in my...

Diversity conversations causing frustrations

More than a quarter (26%) of employees find conversations about diversity and inclusion (D&I) frustrating and 22% of employees find them nerve wracking, according to a new report.

Laughing at someone falling over not harassment, rules tribunal

A tribunal has ruled that laughing at someone falling over is not harassment, after a pub worker lost a claim against his employer.

How to lead an internal diversity audit and achieve greater inclusion

A diversity audit can be a powerful investment in the workplace you want to create – one that prioritises a diverse team and an inclusive culture.

Diversity in HR: why we need majority support

Social movements are about trying to change the status quo. For too long we have seen inequality in all its forms, and some of it we have become de-sensitised to and have come to simply accept as the...

Parker Review sets new ethnic diversity targets for FTSE 350

Following results from the 2022 Parker Review, FTSE 350 companies have been asked to set their own 2027 targets for ethnic minority representation in senior management positions.

Case study: Grant Thornton's choose-your-own bank holidays

Professional services firm Grant Thornton has begun offering flexible bank holidays. Nosa Omoigui finds out how it has been a boon for inclusivity.

What do inclusive cultures really look like?

Workplaces may be more diverse than ever, but true inclusion remains a pipedream for many

D&I Clinic: Ask all the right questions

Q: How can HR and diversity and inclusion (D&I) teams encourage senior leadership buy-in?

Ethnic minority workers failing to take up workplace pensions

Just 25% of workers from ethnic minorities have a workplace pension, well below the national rate of 38%.

DEI teams hit by tech layoffs as data shows leaders fail to champion diversity

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) teams are being cut as tech leaders commit to massive layoffs.

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