Fortune 500 ‘decades away’ from achieving 40% board diversity
We have to wait until at least 2074 before Fortune 500 board seats held by underrepresented groups and minorities reaches the 'aspirational' 40%...
US staff want employers to commit to addressing climate change
The majority of Americans not only want companies to commit to addressing climate change, but are increasingly choosing to work for firms...
Staff 3x more engaged when D&I connected to recognition effort
Workplaces that integrate diversity and inclusion (D&I) into recognition programmes, report higher levels of inclusion, engagement and financial success, confirmed a new...
Google & INvolve spotlight UK’s Top 10 Black Business Role Models
INvolve and Google have unveiled the UK’s Top 10 UK Black Business Role Models list, this week. In partnership...
New directory of board-ready diverse candidates debunks ‘pipeline problem’ myth
Agenda Diversity 100 – a new directory of board-ready diverse candidates, compiled by Equilar and FT's Agenda, has debunked the myth of the ‘pipeline problem’.
Firms struggling to achieve DE&I goals despite good intentions
Although organisations across all industries, sizes and geographies have good intentions around closing inequity gaps, many are struggling to achieve their diversity,...
WEF outlines plan for fair & inclusive economic recovery
As the world recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic, it's vital to create a fair and inclusive economic recovery for all, according to...
ELC & Black Enterprise champion corporate DE&I accountability
The Black Enterprise and Executive Leadership Council (ELC) have partnered to champion corporate accountability for diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) efforts and racial justice issues,...
Employers cutting back on mental health support despite rising burnout
Staff are more stressed and burnt out by work today than they were at the start of the pandemic, yet companies have...
Celebrating Pride 2021 at work
Pride month 2021 celebrations kick off around the world today. Many companies are organising events and campaigns globally throughout...