Lois Durant is Sheppard Mullin’s first Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer
Durant was Sheppard Mullin’s Director of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and Talent Management Strategy
Leadership
The reasons why Black staff are quitting their jobs
Workplace discrimination is one reason why Black staff are leaving jobs
Lack of leadership accountability is a barrier to workplace inclusion
The report found that little was being done to hold them accountable on progress
Will the Autumn Budget drive equality in the economy? – Business leaders respond
In his Autumn Budget, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged funds to upskilling talent to stem the skills shortage, but where’s the investment in the disabled talent pool?
Mastercard launches Strive Learning Network to support diverse entrepreneurs
The network comprises individuals and organisations that want to support small businesses, especially those led by BAME and female entrepreneurs
WIT Asia Awards winners – a region creating success for women in tech
The winners of the Women in IT Awards Asia prove the region leads the way in female tech representation
Leading the way by giving back: Q&A with Hish Hamid from bp
The One Young World Ambassador and Oil & Gas UK Graduate of the Year sees social mobility as a means of breaking cycles of deprivation
The innovative tech skills of tomorrow discussed at the Women in IT Summit Asia
At the Women in IT Summit Asia, the region’s female leaders explored topics including future tech talent skills, regional innovation trends, and digital transformation
Diversity and inclusion expert Steve Butler’s new book on building an inclusive culture
Butler wants to help leaders combat declining diversity initiatives and implement real culture change for underrepresented groups
Businesses encouraged to buy ‘Purple Socks’ to support disabled entrepreneurs
Social enterprise Parallel Lifestyle, sustainable activewear brand BAM, and enterprise support charity Hatch Enterprise are behind the project
