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Talent Acquisition & Retention Summit to help firms boost their post-Covid people strategy

The upcoming Talent Acquisition & Retention Summit Europe Edition will help firms refocus on their people following the pandemic period

Global businesses join partnership to prepare LGBT+ refugees for work

Companies like Coca-Cola, Costa Coffee, and drinks company Innocent are offering mentorship schemes through their Employee Resource Groups

Businesses need to create more inclusive workplaces for LGBTQ+ employees

LGBTQ+ communities in Uganda and other parts of Africa face discrimination and hostility, as Dr Frank Mugisha knows only too well

Black entrepreneurs hit by funding bias

Launching a business is never easy, but it’s even harder for black entrepreneurs and Erika Brodnock has a lot to say about it…

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

Defence firm Raytheon UK joins Business Disability Forum

Raytheon UK is the first business in its sector to become a partner of Business Disability Forum

Ahead Partnership works to upskill youngsters for digital roles in Leeds

Ahead Partnership is working with various city organisations to upskill diverse young people for roles in the digital economy

“Breaking the Wall Street stigma” – 2021’s US edition of the Women in Asset Management Summit

The 2021 Women in Asset Management Summit US Edition explored stigmas about the industry, the D&I work that’s still needed, and why education is key to encourage more diverse applications

Disability employment charity partners with theme park on internship programme

The scheme aims to upskill candidates with disabilities who want to find meaningful employment