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Reshma Sohoni named most influential BAME leader in Tech

The co-founder of the European seed funding firm Seedcamp, Reshma Sohoni, has been named the most influential BAME leader in tech by executive search firm Inclusive Boards.

Purple Tuesday sees calls for online retailers to improve accessibility

Purple Tuesday awareness day highlights the shortcomings of online retailers’ inability to capture the spending power of disabled people.

Forgotten armed forces spouses remembered by Alexander Mann

Talent acquisition and management firm, Alexander Mann Solutions, and Recruit for Spouses support the forgotten heroes: armed forces spouses.

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.

How to spot whether your organisation is agile or not

Is your company agile enough to produce its next commercial silver bullet? Probably not, argues Colin D Ellis, author of Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work.

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.