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Simon Stilwell: from Army captain to D&I champion

Bonhill Group CEO made the transition from the Army to a successful career in finance, before becoming a D&I champion.

Government proposes new protections against workplace discrimination

New anti workplace discrimination proposals bolster broader non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) initiative announced in the summer.

How to turn national minimum wage challenges into a fillip for D&I

Despite its positive impact on the workforce, the national minimum wage still represents a compliance challenge for many UK employers seeking to build a fairer workplace. Jaspal Randhawa-Wayte, payroll expert and Director at Zellis, highlights the complexity of the rules.

Want Higher Profits? Time to hire a Female CEO or CFO

Diversity at the top, it seems, can pay. The issue of making leadership more diverse remains, says Korn Ferry as it explores the benefit of a female CEO or CFO.

PIMFA leads equality debate at Women in Wealth Forum

PIMFA encourages culture changes to help improve gender equality in finance at Women in Wealth Forum in Central London.

In an AI world, empathy at work has never been more important

What Artificial Intelligence (AI) knows about the Amazon rainforests, empathy and diversity is up for debate, but its impact on workplace cultures is tangible. Colin D Ellis, author of Culture Fix: How to Create a Great Place to Work, discusses why.

Black British Business Awards celebrates outstanding talent

Ground-breaking Awards celebrating members of the black British business community, whose drive and success in their industry makes them standout and shine above the rest.

Why women in tech need mentorship that goes beyond good intentions

PTC’s Hillary Ashton explains why mentorship must go beyond good intentions, and why women in tech aren’t getting all the advice they need.

Government CSIIF invests a further £100,000 in developing diverse talent in cybersecurity

The Government’s Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) invests in training initiatives focused on encouraging women, BAME and neurodiverse candidates into a career in cybersecurity.

Mental health and wellbeing whitepaper offers practical advice to UK businesses

Wellbeing in the workplace is gathering more attention, yet business owners and managers are often left in the dark on how to help those struggling with mental ill-health.