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advertising
Firms could see “limited hiring success” if they don’t pursue diversity in recruitment ads
Following a spike in job vacancies, firms won’t fill their roles unless they make their recruitment adverts more diversity friendly
Digital agencies lack age, gender and race diversity but score well on LGBT+ inclusion
Digital marketing has a higher number of LGBT+ identifying staff than the UK population average
Searches for visuals of Muslim people and Islamic culture up in business communications
Showcasing diverse people in visual communications is one thing, but are they being authentically portrayed?
Why advertising needs to further evolve to be inclusive of diverse communities
…this includes avoiding tokenistic campaigns and stereotyping while respectfully representing the diverse communities they serve
Inclusivity is today’s marketing imperative
Although the world has moved on, marketers are still using the same outdated categories in business, putting aside inclusivity
Recruitment firm uses AI to remove gender bias from job adverts
A talent acquisition firm is partnering with a tech company to remove gender bias from its job postings
Ogilvy: don’t just talk about diversity and inclusion – take action
Advertising and marketing giant Ogilvy UK is spearheading the drive to make the creative industries more diverse and inclusive
New campaign boosts female representation in media and advertising
Natwest and Getty images’ #BeTheRoleModel campaign celebrates the success of female small business owners from industries across the UK
Ad agency launches free accommodation employment scheme
The Barracks provides a supportive and safe employment scheme for candidates from lower-socio economic backgrounds.
