Diversity and inclusion

Ramadan 2025: How HR can lead the way in supporting Muslim colleagues

Ramadan begins this weekend. Now, more than ever, HR should provide a safe and inclusive workplace for Muslim colleagues.

Organisations’ biggest DEI mistakes – and how to fix them

As the backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives continues, CEOs must adopt values-based leadership.

It’s time we scrapped DEI roles and refocused on business performance

Employers must move past the corporate inclusion machine and refocus on what actually works.

How HR can reclaim DEIB as a priority

There’s no denying that momentum for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) has been hit hard. It seems that, while the desire to make progress is there, the necessary resources and...

How will Trump’s anti-DEI policies affect programmes in the UK?

US President Donald Trump used executive orders to scrap his predecessor Joe Biden’s order that all federal agencies have to come up with equity plans. Trump has also ended diversity, equity and...

Union urges Meta to reassure LGBTQ+ staff following policy changes

Prospect, the trade union for UK tech workers, has called on Meta to assure its UK employees with protected characteristics, particularly those in the LGBTQ+ community, that they will not be...

McDonald’s rolls back DEI initiatives

McDonald’s announced it will roll back some of its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, four years after they were introduced.

DEI backlash: Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater

We've seen a lot of backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work this year. But 2025 could be the year we find out what works, and get it right.

Solidarity, not identity, drives EDI progress

Can we in the UK learn anything from the US political climate after Trump’s election win that applies to work, and the issues that leaders have to deal with? I think we can.

How can organisations support their Muslim employees?

The way a person practices their faith will vary from one person to another. But business leaders can support Muslim employees in many ways.

How to strike the right balance when it comes to reasonable adjustments

Supporting employees to enable them to thrive in the workplace – whatever their health condition or disability – needs careful attention. So how can businesses and HR ensure that they get the balance...

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The Inclusive Workplace Conference: What you missed from day one

The Inclusive Workplace conference began on 20 November. Here’s what you missed from day one of the event.