Ending inequalities: Zero Discrimination Day
Today we celebrate Zero Discrimination Day, which is observed every year on 1st March by the United Nations and other international institutions.
Investors turn up heat on firms to increase board diversity
Investment managers are turning up the pressure on UK companies to improve ethnic and gender diversity on their boards; and have set out...
Half of Brits fear Covid-19 will widen gender pay gap
The British public fear that Covid-19 will have a devastating impact on workplace equality, and undermine business efforts to address the gender...
BBC announces ambitious diversity & inclusion targets
The BBC's Director-General has announced the 'most ambitious' diversity and inclusion targets in the media industry to date. The...
Target’s Laysha Ward joins United Airlines’ Board of Directors
United Airlines Holdings Inc has announced today that Laysha Ward is joining its Board of Directors. Ward, currently Executive Vice President...
‘Soul-destroying’ ageism rises for older job seekers
Often stereotyped as ‘too experienced’, many older workers are continuing to be disadvantaged and discriminated against during their job search, reveals a...
BBBAwards 2021 now open for nominations
The Black British Business Awards (BBBAwards) are now officially open for nominations, confirmed the organisers. Now in its...
New tool identifies & prevents workplace bias & discrimination
Tech startup Panther Data Solutions has announced the launch of a new tool to identify and prevent workplace bias and discrimination.
87% firms believe DE&I improves productivity & business value
Around 87% of companies believe that diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts have helped to enhance productivity and improve business value, according...
Diverse pipeline problem is ‘a fallacy’ reports Talenya
The diverse pipeline problem is 'a fallacy', according to the findings of a new study from Talenya. According to the...