Posts from diversityq

Project#ShowUs continues its mission for diverse female representation in advertising

A media project is furthering authentic female representation in advertising, but female consumers want more body diversity represented in the campaigns of businesses they buy from

New recruitment tech to ensure brightest and best diverse candidates get jobs

New technology powered by Golden Bees could improve the quality and speed of recruitment processes on major diversity recruitment sites, ensuring the best candidates get a chance

How organisations can use BlackRock’s discrimination case to improve their D&I

Two ex-BlackRock employees have said their experience at the firm was defined by racism and other acts of discrimination. Here’s what other organisations can learn from the scandal

Transport sector needs young talent to be part of its green future

Transport companies need to widen their talent pool to plug the sector’s impending skills gap, one initiative is doing this through youth engagement

Does misconduct reporting need a tech upgrade?

Could anonymous misconduct reporting help employers deal with ethical workplace issues more effectively? UK energy supplier OVO Energy is trialling it among its workforce

Why COVID-19 and new tech has changed recruitment and retention

The speakers at our Talent Acquisition & Retention Virtual Summit agreed that the role of recruiters and candidate values have changed since COVID-19

“Now is the time” to challenge the disability employment gap, says Commission

Ground-breaking report from the CSJ Disability Commission highlights actionable ways to tackle the disability employment gap

How employers can secure equality for transgender people in the workplace

While incidents of violent abuse for trans employees is relatively low, lack of supportive infrastructure and microaggressions from colleagues is making some hide their identity

Top 10 business and personal development books from underrepresented authors

Book publisher Mindy Gibbins-Klein champions equity in publishing by showcasing underrepresented authors. Here are her top business picks for 2021

Alleviating the burdens of working mothers in COVID-19 and beyond

The pressures faced by working mothers can cause many to leave the workforce for good, this female founder believes that employers need to learn the lesson of flexibility if they want to retain them