Diversity

How to enlist DEI champions

Rightly or wrongly, people from minority groups are often approached or volunteered to head up workplace inclusion initiatives. How else can leaders find workplace inclusion ambassadors? Toby Mildon...

Lessons from the C-suite: Anna Brailsford, Code First Girls

Anna Brailsford, CEO of education social enterprise Code First Girls, discusses her career path, inspirations, and what HR professionals need to enter the C-suite.

TfL cuts ties with Accenture over DEI rollback

Transport for London has reportedly stopped working with consulting firm Accenture after the consultancy scaled back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Review finds failings in Thames Valley Police's diversity drive

A review of Thames Valley Police force's diversity programme concluded that it lacked transparency and consistency.

Supporting neurodiversity and mental health in the workplace

In today's fast-paced and challenging work environment, businesses are increasingly recognising the importance of supporting the mental health and neurodiversity of their employees.

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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 to help employees come out safely – if they want to

Companies are increasingly positioning themselves as LGBTQ+ friendly workplaces. While Pride celebrations, inclusive language guides and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies are important...

Unpaid internships should be illegal

It’s not enough to say, 'but we’ve always done it this way', when 'this way' is literally unpaid labour.

Award-winning HR: Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2023

Today (23 August) marks the final entry deadline for entering the HR Excellence Awards 2024. Honouring a previous award winner, we share how Wincanton delivered its trophy-worthy diversity and...

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Listen to disabled employees’ lived experiences

Understanding lived experience is vital. So when will we stop guessing and start learning from disabled talent?

Beyond Pride: How employers can avoid 'pinkwashing/rainbowwashing'

Organisers of London’s Pride parade now require employers to commit to a year-round LGBTQ+ inclusion programme, to tackle ‘pinkwashing’ and ‘rainbowwashing’ – where an employer professes, but does not...

Two thirds of neurodivergent employees ‘mask’ their condition

Neurodivergent staff are at risk of falling off HR’s radar, according to new research, as a majority hide their condition from colleagues, and many feel unable to ask for adjustments at work.