Kerryann Benjamin is KKR’s new Chief Diversity Officer and Head of Talent Management
The new hire will oversee KKR’s global talent development strategy as well as its DEI strategy
Leadership
Employers must increase wellbeing provisions, reveals employee survey
The survey by Nuffield Health found that workload was impacting staff mental and physical health
Vaccine passports – what employers need to think about
Banning unvaccinated individuals from returning to the office could lead to discrimination claims
How to offer working parents fair leave policies
Encouraging new fathers to take parental leave could boost wellbeing and stem the gender pay gap
New surveys reveal what employees want from a modern-day employer
Employees and senior leaders want to work for a values driven company that prioritises flexibility and a people driven culture
Why it’s time for mentorship to be considered a key retention policy
Mentorship is good for business and can increase motivation for minority groups
UK’s new largest cyber accelerator is D&I focused
The programme will support more BAME and female-led cyber firms and nationwide investment
1 in 4 employers aren’t giving staff paid time off to get COVID vaccinations
The poll also found that 26% of employers had not been paying full company sick pay for staff off sick due to vaccine side-effects
Personality at work – focus on what’s useful, not what looks shiny
Certain personality traits fit with certain job roles and expectations, says Kubiak
Women and ethnic minorities continue to be sidelined in top UK firms, reveals new index
In Britain’s biggest companies ethnic minorities and women are in functions that won’t take them to the top
