Industry

Profit and Prejudice – the struggle for the 21st century

The twenty first century is when everything changes. Prejudice will determine whether humanity wins or loses in the process

Female solicitors share their tales of discrimination and resilience

To commemorate Women’s History Month professionals at Fletchers Solicitors share their experiences as women working in the legal industry

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

New Enterprise Academy to level up inequalities for Black business community

The Black British Business Awards has launched an Academy for Black businesses, giving them the advice and skills building opportunities to beat COVID-19, Brexit, and long-term inequalities

Diversify your leadership or you’ll fail your customers, says FCA boss

FCA Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi advises firms to diversify their teams now if they want to manage risk, outperform others and keep their customers happy

Global asset manager furthers DEI in the investment industry

Global firm Northern Trust Asset Management is increasing its trade execution services commitment to broker-dealers owned by minorities in a move that’s bringing DEI to the investment world

The imperfect progression of diversity of magazine covers

In 2017, out of 214 covers published by 19 of the bestselling magazines only 20 featured a person of colour, has diverse representation in terms of race, gender, size and age improved since then?

From a humble background to leading a thriving and diverse company

Diversity in social class, culture and gender is helping to spur the growth of Vector Capital Group, as Founder and CEO Sezer Sherif reveals

The Women in Asset Management Summit Transatlantic Edition is here: what to expect

The asset management sector hasn’t been as affected by COVID-19 as other industries; this year’s event will offer tips, insights, and advice on how women can lead the sector to new heights

Global law firm offers pro-bono advice to black-led businesses

With Black founders facing a tougher funding climate than other groups, the more organisations share scale-up advice, support, and access to networks, the better