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KC Lathrop, Chief of Staff to the CIO, IBM explains the impact real allyship can have in the racial equity struggle

Teachers and childcare workers are essential, too

Tracey Welson-Rossman, Founder, TechGirlz Charitable Foundation

Women’s Equality Day: assessing the gender gap in STEM

Over 100 years since women secured the right to vote, will it be another century before they achieve equality in STEM?

LGBTQ+ community faces wellbeing crisis due to lockdown

The impacts of lockdown and the pandemic has worsened the mental wellbeing of the LGBTQ+ community in the workplace

Salesforce donates $500,000 to The Diana Award

Salesforce’s pledge to The Diana Award shows its commitment to helping everyone close the socioeconomic divide.

Communication is key at diversity champions GuideSpark

GuideSpark is helping companies to improve engagement and inclusion by making communication relevant to a diverse workforce. This means avoiding a one-size-fits-all approach.

Citrix: The benefits of a multi-dimensional talent-led workforce

The ‘talent crunch’ is a hot topic in 2019, and global labour shortages of 85.2 million skilled workers are forecasted by 2030.

Stigma around regional accents is hindering social mobility in the UK

Is being on the board unobtainable for working-class Brits? 55% of the UK report a stigma around regional accents, with London ranked the worst.

Employers target diverse groups to tackle skills shortages

Forget A levels – it’s aptitude tests that need scrutinising

Julia Rampen asks should we be scrutinising the use of aptitude tests amongst employers and discusses some of the flaws in this approach.