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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

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

New programme gives disadvantaged youths access to green-economy employers

A new initiative is helping young people from disadvantaged backgrounds meet employers from innovative sectors, including low-carbon, tech, and advanced manufacturing businesses

DEI entrepreneur joins the team at US software firm Cloudera

The Palo Alto based organisation has appointed Dominique Hollins as its Director of Culture & Inclusion in what will be an ambitious role of delivering greater D&I outcomes across all levels and locations

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

New recruitment drive offers hope to tech sector minorities

FDM Group is already known for hiring and upskilling women returners, could growing demands for its consultants mean it will improve its minority recruitment policy too?

COVID-19 hampers inclusion and belonging for Black employees

As businesses battle to survive the economic effects of the pandemic, D&I objectives have fallen by the wayside and this is effecting some employees more than others, says a new report

Disability bias and plastic waste: the startup fighting for double impact

MELIOR is a British startup that aims to employ people with disabilities. It is also producing sustainable products in an attempt to stem the UK’s plastic waste problem

Belonging: practical ways to aid your diversity plans

Glint’s Ritu Mohanka discusses why it’s critical that people feel a sense of belonging in the midst of a pandemic and social uncertainty

“All white” boards and no plans to change? The problems in smaller listed firms

The UK’s smaller public companies seem untroubled by the whiteness of their boards, where others who are represented appear to lack executive power, according to a new report