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Minority startup accelerator turns to social impact

Diverse social impact startups are the desired applicants for a new accelerator programme, could they influence representation across the business world?

New breakfast club aims to tackle institutional racism in schools

Breakfast Clubs Against Racism launches crowdfunding appeal to help tackle the inequalities BAME communities face in schools

Are ethnic minority businesses more outward-looking and lucrative?

In an era of Brexit and an uneven economy due to COVID-19, we need ethnic minority entrepreneurs, and their £74 billion contributions, even more

The BAME job application “boom” explained

Ethnic minority graduates are making more job applications than their white counterparts, is this a sign of growing inclusivity or are they simply battling bias?

A global skills gap is on the horizon: are apprenticeships the answer?

More inclusive apprenticeships could be the answer to the world’s impending skills shortage, which according to the WEF is set to hit by 2030.

Will COVID-19 remote working culture bring more women into IT?

Female under-representation in IT remains a huge challenge. Can recent changes in working culture help organisations bring more women into IT?

New AMS hire to further D&I across their partnerships

Seasoned DEI consultant Judy Ellis joins the workplace solutions provider in an ambitious role where her teachings will help influence other organisations

US investment firm holds corporates to account on inequality figures

A US investment manager is hitting corporates with resolutions to make them publish their gender and ethnicity pay gap data. Will their investors care?

Diverse recruitment doesn’t exist in fintech yet, says new report

Despite its reputation for innovation, the fintech sector is troubled by a culture of silence on diversity.

The reason(s) why businesses are stalling on gender pay gap reporting

After having last year off, UK businesses have to submit their gender pay gap data by April 4. Why are they being slow in coming forward?