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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?

4 ways to plug trust gaps between staff and HR teams

HR teams that support diversity initiatives enjoyed higher trust from the wider workforce

Minority groups need more support in fragile post-pandemic businesses, says new research

New research uncovers feelings of anxiety, inequality and a lack of employee support

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

FCA closes consultation on diversity disclosures for boards

The new requirements are expected to apply to listed firms from 2022

London is a discrimination hotspot for employees and job seekers, finds new study

Despite is ethnic diversity, London’s job-seekers and employees experience more discrimination than the national average, according to a new study

Women on Boards UK calls for greater transparency as gender pay gap deadline looms

Enforcement action against organisations that fail to report their gender pay gap will start again on 5 October 2021

Levelling the playing field for women in tech

It’s time to say goodbye to the ‘juggle struggle’ for women in tech, says Tierney

Learning disabled adults experienced 87% decrease in paid employment during COVID-19

On average, only 5.6% of supported working-age adults with a learning disability are in paid employment in England, is it time for businesses to step up?

APPG report breaks down five-step reminder for pursuing EDI in the UK’s creative sector

Focusing on underrepresentation in the UK’s creative sector, the report outlines why certain EDI strategies are important to achieve inclusion