Why aren’t we mentioning class discrimination in office diversity discussions?
Class-based discrimination remains an enigma in diversity and inclusion discussions. These SMEs are here to say that it’s real and needs to be discussed.
Tag: Diversity
The benefits of early talent diversity: Bringing different ideas and opinions together
By Staff writer
Will Shepherd, CEO at Cohesion Recruitment, highlights the benefits that an early talent workforce can have on a business.
Inclusion Matters: The workforce does not reflect the UK’s wider population
By David Craik
The Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council is ploughing £5.5 million of funding into 11 university projects to improve equality and diversity in the sector.
Skills that don’t carry importance on a CV will soon be in high demand
By Staff writer
Peter Gold, principal consultant at Cornerstone OnDemand, talks about the need for a skills-based CV in the wake of the growing skills economy and increase in automation within recruiting.
Are you at risk of using political correctness as a smokescreen?
Political correctness at its best can make people behave in a more thoughtful way, and at its worst can supress debate.
Where have all the good ones gone Why FTSE 350 companies don’t want more women on board
Despite a drop in the number of companies with all-male boards,the team behind the government-backed Hampton-Alexander Review uncovered shocking reasons why chairs and CEOs are unwilling to appoint more women.
How many female-founded SMEs actually raise investment from British venture capitalists?
British Business Bank, Diversity VC and BVCA join forces to find out just how many female-founded SMEs have approached British VCs for funding, and how many have made the cut.
Diversity is good, so why do people have trouble talking about it?
By Staff writer
Diversity is increasingly important in today’s business world. Here, director of employee benefits at Sodexo Engage, James Malia, explains why it’s not something to brush under the carpet.
4 reasons diversity in hiring improves productivity and profitability
By Staff writer
The most fundamental argument for increasing diversity in hiring is that there is a large, partially untapped pool of talent that has been previously overlooked.
IBM sues Microsoft executive to prevent spread of diversity hiring secrets
The newest court case, involving IBM, Microsoft and a chief of diversity, highlights the increasing importance companies are placing on diversity hiring.