Business & Industry
National Inclusion Week 2024
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How funding constraints are holding back women and ethnic minority entrepreneurs
Learn about the challenges women and those from ethnic minority backgrounds face in getting the finance their businesses need. Any small business owner will tell you how vital it is for them to be able to access the finance they need to invest and grow or tide them over rough patches. However, this is often...
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How one leading bank is driving inclusive hiring
Placing skills at the heart of its recruitment strategy is demonstrating one leading UK bank’s commitment to growing a diverse workplace. Inclusion and valuing diversity are key to being part of one of the UK’s largest banks, HSBC, where its human-centric, hiring-for-skills policies ensure they attract candidates from wide-ranging talent pools. Building diverse teams with...
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Engineering offers diverse career opportunities for women to drive innovation
Now in its 10th year, INWED showcases engineering’s broad and highlights engineers’ invaluable contributions to improving lives. The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) have a vision of an engineering industry that employs the diversity of the society it serves, to solve the biggest societal issues of our time. This is why the theme of Enhanced by...
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L’Oréal UK and Ireland: a vibrant and inclusive workplace
Are you looking for a workplace that values your skills and ambitions, promotes diversity, encourages inclusion and offers unparalleled career opportunities? At L’Oréal UK and Ireland, we are, and always will be, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We know that environments in which every individual feels respected, valued and empowered to contribute...
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Why organisations need to focus on the fundamentals rather than the ‘glossy perks’
With poor mental health costing UK employers a staggering £56 billion a year and over 35 million workdays lost,1 employee wellbeing needs to become a priority. Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, discusses why some companies may fall short in their wellbeing practices. “Organisations have good intentions offering wellbeing solutions such as gym memberships...
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Best practices for building a positive organisational culture for neurodiverse employees
According to a white paper, around 15–20% of the global population are neurodivergent, yet few feel safe disclosing their condition at work or receive adequate support despite being protected by equality laws. The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) urges employers to foster inclusive cultures where neurodiverse employees can freely discuss their needs. This...
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Jobseekers increasingly demand a solid DEI record from firms
Offering a broad diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) agenda can prove invaluable in helping an organisation recruit the high-quality talent it needs to meet its corporate goals. For more and more job applicants, DEI is a critical consideration when planning a career move — and it is a trend HR specialists are acutely aware of....
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Technology retailer promotes diversity and inclusion through hiring practices
One woman shares her journey from the media sector to a technology-focused role, highlighting the transformative potential for women in tech and the pivotal role of diversity and inclusion practices. From a career spanning various media positions to a key leadership role at Currys, Di Spindley, Head of Delivery, discusses her desire to future-proof her...
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The importance of diversity and inclusion in project management
Diversity is not just a goal — it’s a pivotal part of what makes the project profession thrive. The importance of D&I in project management cannot be overstated. As APM’s new president, one of my key priorities is to help the project profession become more diverse and inclusive. Diversity has been woven into the fabric...
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Offering skills for the next generation of housebuilders
The UK’s leading housebuilder1 is opening up opportunities across the industry for people from a wide range of backgrounds. Creating new talent to sustain the UK house-building sector is paramount as the Government endeavours to address a national housing shortage. Central to that — amid widespread skills shortages — is ensuring that entrants into the...