Diversity – EA Inclusion Hub

Diversity and inclusion an afterthought for nearly half of employers

Diversity and inclusion an afterthought for nearly half of employers Just under half (47%) of UK employers don't have a dedicated diversity and inclusion (D&I) strategy in place, according to research from the CIPD and recruitment agency Reed. The number of companies putting D&I initiatives on the backburner is steadily increasing. A third (36%) of...

New scheme leads to increased diversity in pathway to become a Lioness

ArticleDiversity, Ethnicity, Inclusion

New scheme leads to increased diversity in pathway to become a Lioness The number of black, Asian and minority ethnic players selected for England women youth teams has increased from 7% to 17% between the 2017-18 season and the current campaign. According to figures from the Football Association, released as part of the announcement of...

Black women share insight into changing face of policing

ArticleDiversity, Women

Black women share insight into changing face of policing The experience of being a black woman in the police in Bristol has changed drastically in the past 40 years. Here three black women - Beverley Douglas, the first black female Special Constable, Adora Pomphrey, the first female black police officer in the force, and Ayesha...

FEATURED: CIPD – THE INCLUSION CALENDAR 2023

GuideDiversity, Inclusion, Religion or Belief, Workplace

A snapshot of modern Britain: Census shows fewer people in England and Wales describe themselves as white and under HALF are Christian for the first time EVER, while two-thirds of Londoners are from an ethnic minority: so how does YOUR area compare?

ArticleDiversity, Ethnicity, Religion or Belief

A snapshot of modern Britain: Census shows fewer people in England and Wales describe themselves as white and under HALF are Christian for the first time EVER, while two-thirds of Londoners are from an ethnic minority: so how does YOUR area compare? England and Wales are becoming less white and Christian, according to new official...

Why Weetabix is putting inclusion front and centre

ArticleDiversity, Equality, Inclusion

Why Weetabix is putting inclusion front and centre The breakfast cereal giant uses employee feedback to develop its EDI policies and cultivate an inclusive culture As people across the UK and beyond tucked into their Weetabix this morning, the chances they thought about what it might be like to work for the company that makes...

What’s driving diversity at McLaren Racing?

ArticleDiversity, Equality, Gender

What’s driving diversity at McLaren Racing? Formula 1 racing doesn’t have a reputation for being diverse, but there’s plenty of effort going on behind the scenes to change that. Personnel Today visited McLaren Racing to see what’s driving inclusion and greater gender diversity, from early careers to the teams supporting drivers. When 19-year-old Margo Bondar...

What one change would you make to achieve black equality in Britain? Our panel writes

ArticleDiversity, Ethnicity, Race

What one change would you make to achieve black equality in Britain? Our panel writes Updating the school curriculum, creating an anti-racist politics … there is a pathway to a fairer and more equal society Lenny Henry: We need radical empathy, not racial sympathy Over the years I have argued for a number of policies...

Met Police achieves record female officer representation

ArticleDiversity, Equality, Gender, Women

Met Police achieves record female officer representation The Metropolitan Police Service has acheived 30.4% female officer representation – the largest proportion in its history. As of the end of September 2022, the Met had 10,386 full time equivalent female police officers, with strong female representation across all levels. It aims to acheive 33% female representation...

UK’s largest companies urged to share leadership gender data

ArticleDiversity, Gender, Leadership, Women, Workplace

UK’s largest companies urged to share leadership gender data The UK’s 50 largest private companies, as well as all FTSE 350 organisations, have been invited to share the gender break down of their leadership teams for analysis by the government-supported FTSE Women Leaders Review. Earlier this year, the FTSE Women Leaders Review, the successor to...

Mum creates inclusive toy brand to ‘positively’ represent her son

ArticleDiversity, Inclusion

Mum creates inclusive toy brand to 'positively' represent her son A mother who started an inclusive toy brand after the birth of her first child said she wanted to create a toy that better represented her son. Desriee Asomuyide, 29, from Hornchurch, was inspired to create Little Omo, after being gifted some flashcards with few...

WORKPLACE DE&I IS MAKE OR BREAK FOR EMPLOYEES

ArticleDiversity, Equality, Gender, Inclusion

WORKPLACE DE&I IS MAKE OR BREAK FOR EMPLOYEES Employers’ attitudes to – and performance on – diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the workplace is fast becoming a make-or-break issue for workers, reveals the ADP Research Institute’s People at Work 2022: A Global Workforce View. More than two-thirds of UK workers (68%) say they would consider looking...

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