Agenda

Accent bias exists but people can resist the urge to discriminate

Queen Mary University of London study shows people in positions of power have the capacity to resist accent bias.

‘Old boy’s network’ leaves BAME workers 92% less likely to land boardroom job

BAME employees face routine discrimination by an “institutionally racist old boy’s network”, claims a new study by Anuranjita Kumar.

Angel Investment Forum: VC sector is letting down female entrepreneurs

Jenny Tooth OBE, CEO of UKBAA, highlights the importance of angel investment spurring greater investment in women.

3 things to never ask a military veteran in the workplace

Veterans Law Attorney cites critical questions to avoid when interviewing a military veteran for hire in the U.S. to avoid legal landmines – and foster military-friendly employer status.

A white man in a hard hat? Not on This is Engineering Day

Over 100 major consumer brands and leading businesses join forces to change the face of engineering on This is Engineering Day.

Diversity and inclusion starter kit brings best practice to SMEs

Culture Amp makes diverse and inclusive workplaces more achievable for companies of all sizes at no cost with new starter kit.

Tech Leaders Summit united on the need to drive diversity and inclusion in the sector

The Tech Leaders Summit was an energising opportunity to share views on the latest technologies driving innovation in 2019 and beyond.

Advanced creates new C-suite role to accelerate business growth

Amanda Grant appointed in newly created position of Chief Product Officer, becoming third female to join the Advance board.

Could blindfolded interviews be the answer to recruitment bias…

Is the perceived talent shortage actually just a confused recruitment process that is failing a third of new hires?

89% of UK employees have suffered excessive stress in the workplace

The 2019 Stress in the Workplace study puts improving understanding of mental health concern over stress levels at work under the spotlight.