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The Crown vs Markle clash is hardly black and white

While the UK tabloid media has raised accusations of xenophobia against Meghan Markle, the real issue is far deeper than a solitary comment

BAME career progression: tips on tackling barriers in the workplace

Roy Bean knows the effort to carve out a successful career in workplaces still not quite up to par on BAME career progression

Veterinary bodies unite to battle sector’s diversity issues

Diversity problems in the UK’s veterinary sector are stark, with BAME professionals only accounting for 3% of the workforce. Could a new D&I project led by industry bodies help?

GSK sets ambitious new targets on gender and ethnic diversity

The pharmaceutical giant announces gender and diversity aspirational targets to increase representation at senior levels

“All white” boards and no plans to change? The problems in smaller listed firms

The UK’s smaller public companies seem untroubled by the whiteness of their boards, where others who are represented appear to lack executive power, according to a new report

Can Amazon’s small business bootcamp tackle racial inequality in entrepreneurship?

The e-commerce giant has been promoting itself as a small business supporter for a while – their new digital bootcamp promises the same for Black founders

Minority startup accelerator turns to social impact

Diverse social impact startups are the desired applicants for a new accelerator programme, could they influence representation across the business world?

A global skills gap is on the horizon: are apprenticeships the answer?

More inclusive apprenticeships could be the answer to the world’s impending skills shortage, which according to the WEF is set to hit by 2030.

FDM Group opens the doors to STEM to everyone

One-third of the tech careers launched by FDM Group over the past 20 years were for candidates with zero STEM experience

BAME HCAs: The multifaceted positives of the NHS BAME workforce

Her work to inspire BAME healthcare workers made Pamela Shaw and obvious winner at last year’s BAME Health & Care Awards