People from black, Asian and other minority ethnic (BAME) communities are more than twice as likely than the UK average to be out of work as a result of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to new analysis from think tank IPPR.
The language used in a workplace can be one of the main indicators of a toxic culture – whether it’s asking someone where they’re really from or using racist language in the workplace, it can add up to an unwelcoming environment for employees from an ethnic minority background.
The last week has been a formative time for equality legislation in the UK, with high profile decisions not receiving as much coverage due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic announcements.
In 2019, the gender pay gap in the UK was 17.3%. Put simply, this means women earned on average 83p for every £1 men were paid for the same job.
There are still too few women in senior leadership positions to drive long-term change, despite voluntary targets having boosted gender diversity on UK boards.
Black British theatre company Talawa Theatre has started offering unconscious bias and diversity training to organisations seeking to address their own internal biases.
LGBT equality charity Stonewall has announced its list of the top global employers for 2020.
The coronavirus pandemic has had a major impact on the professional lives of women in the UK, according to new data from LinkedIn.
Businesses are keen to increase their workforce agility in response to the coronavirus pandemic and the majority believe that increasing diversity and creating an inclusive culture is a key way to achieve this, according to new research.
The number of D&I roles in UK workplaces has increased by 58% over the past five years according to a new report from LinkedIn.
So far 2020 has been a tumultuous year in which the world of work has transformed. Ironically, it has taken a global pandemic to highlight some key employment issues that have been simmering and push them up the agenda of business leaders.
The percentage of businesses calculating their ethnicity pay gap data has risen by 18% over the last two years according to a new study from PwC.
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The coronavirus pandemic is creating a once in a generation opportunity to shift the gender balance of sales teams as they move from field-based sales to inside or office-based sales.
Gender inequality in retail roles is putting women’s livelihoods at risk as the sector navigates its coronavirus recovery.
