Agenda

UK missing £47bn in pre-tax profit due to lack of women in top exec roles

For the 5th year running the ‘Women Count 2020’ reveals gender diversity at top levels of British business needs urgent attention

Why is Black talent ‘opting out’ of corporate America?

The Black talent exodus: will the current climate force corporate America into action to stem the tide?

Why private equity offers a “brilliant career for women

Fewer women work in private equity than in any other area of the financial sector

Postgraduate female tech startups: do universities have an influence?

Only 7% of computer science graduates in the UK are female, setting a worrying precedent for the tech startup industry.

Skipton Building Society champions accessibility with communications toolkit

Skipton makes strides on its journey to becoming the most accessible building society in the country

Are diversity policies having any impact?

More than 900 chartered firms will have D&I strategy in place at year-end says CII

Search for ‘diversity and inclusion manager’ roles soars by 122%

As more companies aim to become more diverse, the search for diversity and inclusion manager rockets across the globe.

CIPD calls for the right to bereavement leave and pay to be extended

Professional body for Human Resources highlights the need for bereavement leave to be extended in the wake of the pandemic

Handshake UK launch set to boost diversity and fairness for graduates

Handshake partnerships announced with the University of Cambridge, University of York and University of Liverpool, with more to come

CBI launches London Tech Guarantee to help young Londoners

New CBI guarantee provides a stepping stone for young Londoners facing hardship to get into the tech industry.