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Google’s Black Founders Fund could help plug finance gap

Google’s new fund for UK and European Black-led businesses could help remedy inequality issues in the funding world where white male entrepreneurs tend to receive the most external capital

Graduates get social media skills boost from industry leader

A London-based social media company is helping 100,000 university leavers and undergraduates develop the digital skills necessary to meet business demands following COVID-19

Could fintech review stimulate greater gender and race inclusion?

A UK fintech review wants to foster further growth by training and upskilling the sector’s future workforce which is good, as long as existing gender and racial inequalities are recognised

Diverse teams lead to more innovative solutions

Harriet Green, one of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Internationally in 2019, on how the ‘vortex of change’ puts the spotlight on diverse teams

CloudStratex: supporting tomorrow’s underserved talent

Tech startup CloudStratex is working to raise the aspirations of young people and ensuring they have a stake in society

Gender pay gap reporting extension could fuel disinterest in inclusion

After April 4, employers will have another six months to publish their gender pay gap data, this comes after they weren’t obliged to share data in 2020 due to the pandemic

The inclusion case for scrapping the remaining tampon tax

Organisations want the government to make women’s reusable menstrual underwear tax free which could offer women with disabilities and those from less advantaged backgrounds better solutions

From a humble background to leading a thriving and diverse company

Diversity in social class, culture and gender is helping to spur the growth of Vector Capital Group, as Founder and CEO Sezer Sherif reveals

Nominations open for 2021 Black British Business Awards

Eighth annual Black British Business Awards kicks-off the recognition of the outstanding achievements of black business leaders in the UK

Global law firm offers pro-bono advice to black-led businesses

With Black founders facing a tougher funding climate than other groups, the more organisations share scale-up advice, support, and access to networks, the better