Ethnicity – EA Inclusion Hub

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

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...

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...

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...

The man who started Black History Month

ArticleCulture, Ethnicity, Race

The man who started Black History Month Akyaaba Addai-Sebo tells The Voice how he persuaded the Greater London Council to begin the event in 1987 IN THE heart of Greater London, a Black activist and journalist, decided that he wanted to tell the forgotten stories of Africa in Britain. Akyaaba Addai-Sebo, arrived in Britain from...

Making Black History Month a catalyst for change

ArticleCulture, Ethnicity, Race

Making Black History Month a catalyst for change Black History Month can stir complex feelings in many Black HR professionals. In some ways, it calls attention to their own ethnicity – which can be challenging in organisations where People of Colour are a minority, especially in management. It can cause celebrations of the month to come...

Quotes, images, poems and Instagram captions to celebrate Black History Month 2022

ArticleCulture, Ethnicity, Race

Quotes, images, poems and Instagram captions to celebrate Black History Month 2022 Happy Black History Month! After being an annual celebration in the United States since the late 1920s, Black History Month (BHM) began in the UK in October 1987. It was started by Akyaaba Sebo, a special projects coordinator of the Ethnic Minorities Unit at the...

2 in 5 BME workers experience racism at work

ArticleDiscrimination, Ethnicity, Racism

2 in 5 BME workers experience racism at work A new report published today by the TUC reveals two in five (41%) Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers have faced racism at work in the last five years. This rises to more than half (52%) of BME workers aged 25 to 34 years old, and...

RACIAL EQUITY POLICIES ARE NOT GENUINE, SAY 75% OF EMPLOYEES

ArticleEquality, Ethnicity, Race

RACIAL EQUITY POLICIES ARE NOT GENUINE, SAY 75% OF EMPLOYEES Three-quarters of global employees say racial equity policies are performative and negatively impact engagement and intent to stay in their jobs. The research from Catalyst also found that 68 percent found their organisation’s Covid-19 policies for the care and safety of their workers was also...

Black, Asian and LGBTQ+ workers ‘overlooked’ at work

ArticleDiscrimination, Equality, Ethnicity, LGBT plus, Workplace

Black, Asian and LGBTQ+ workers ‘overlooked’ at work More than seven in 10 black and Asian workers have been overlooked for employment opportunities because of their identity, according to a study by the Chartered Management Institute. The CMI’s report found that some workers were being treated differently due to factors such as their hairstyles or...

Why we no longer use the term ‘BAME’ in government

Article, BlogEthnicity, Race

Why we no longer use the term ‘BAME’ in government How we write about race and ethnicity matters. As civil servants, we need to be as precise as we can in the language we use when describing different ethnic groups, and also in how we develop solutions to address the more persistent disparities in outcomes...

Ethnic minority workers more likely to quit over flexibility than white counterparts, research finds

ArticleCaring, Ethnicity, Flexible working, Race

Ethnic minority workers more likely to quit over flexibility than white counterparts, research finds Experts say firms need to constantly review and update internal policies to have a ‘truly inclusive’ workforce Black and ethnic minority workers are more likely to leave their jobs because of a lack of flexibility than their white counterparts, research has...

Government Confirms Ethnicity Pay Reporting Will Remain Voluntary

ArticleEthnicity, Inclusion, Race

Government confirms ethnicity pay reporting will remain voluntary but announces new measures to tackle race inequality On 17 March 2022 the Government published its response to the report by the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (the Sewell Report), which examined racial and ethnic disparities that persist in education, employment and enterprise, crime and policing...

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