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.

Jo Davis is the group HR director of Mitie

More than 3.3 million workers (13% of the workforce) are unsure if they will still have a job this time next year.

More than two out of five jobseekers (42%) would change their accent as they think it would improve their chances of getting a job.