Search results for: diversity and inclusion

The role Middle Eastern men need to play in supporting the growth of female leaders

Today there are considerable opportunities for women and men to re-design the future of leadership to foster inclusion

XPO to sponsor Birmingham Pride 2021

The logistics firm will sponsor the upcoming pride festival, set to take place between 25–26 September

The disabled talent pool is there – use it, says speakers at Scottish business conference

At the recent event, Business Disability Forum’s CEO Diane Lightfoot explained how the disabled talent pool could benefit Scotland’s tourism and hospitality sectors

Bookshop.org initiative to create more diverse booksellers

As high-streets experience rising consumer interest, Bookshop.org wants to help develop more diverse-owned bookselling businesses

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

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

Disability employment charity partners with theme park on internship programme

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