The State of Play At a time when diversity and inclusion are the buzz words of the moment, there are still far too many instances when institutional bias and racism rear their ugly heads. Members of Black and Ethnic Minority groups continue to be faced with tone...
It goes without saying that we all deserve to work in an environment where no discrimination, harassment or bullying exists. The reality, however, is very different. What’s more is that people may not even realise their actions are limiting others’ access to opportunities. Bias is...
When we discuss what it means to be diverse, we usually consider gender, race or religion, however it is so much more than this: age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation etc, can all add to diversifying an organisation's demographics. Building a diverse and inclusive culture in...
We are still in the middle of the #MeToo movement and that should make everyone want to continue the conversation. For those at the back that were not paying attention #MeToo is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault (not to be confused with...
Dear Ryan, Many thanks for your follow call and follow up email. I understand from (insert D&I job title and name here) that he contacted you recently to advise that we are rolling out our own equalities training around unconscious bias awareness training. Thank you for taking the time to...
Whilst general support for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI / D&I) has grown, the results don’t match the sentiment. There are several explanations for the reason why some organisations fail to see the benefits of EDI and in some cases it’s down to a simple...
I attended the 2nd annual Tech Inclusion London event on 26th November 2018 hosted at the Bloomberg Engineering HQ in London. I have to admit, I had never heard of the organisers Change Catalyst or their Tech Inclusion series of events, so I went to this event with...