Weightmans appoints Liliana Corrieri as DE&I manager
Corrieri joins the firm after serving as a senior inclusion and diversity consultant at a London-based training and consultancy firm for two years.
MyGwork secures over £4m funding for global expansion and inclusive workplace initiatives
Adrien and Pierre Gaubert said: “This latest investment and the addition of exceptional leadership talent demonstrates myGwork’s resilience and continued success."
Bank of England halts plans for new diversity and inclusion rules amid regulatory concerns
Sam Woods, the PRA’s deputy governor, confirmed that while the regulator remains committed to fostering diversity, it will not move forward with formal rulemaking at this time.
INTERVIEW: Navigating diversity and inclusion in the UK legal sector
Tina Chander said: "Holding multiple degrees didn't shield me from the hurdles women like me often face in the legal sector."
Women occupy 43% of roles on company boards, FTSE finds
This marks a year-on-year increase and means the target of 40% women’s representation by the end of this year continues to be achieved by FTSE350 businesses.
Racial disparities persist in WFH access despite overall increase, study finds
The researchers suggest that these disparities could stem from managerial biases against BME workers, leading to a reluctance to WFH opportunities.
INTERVIEW: How DEI shifts in the US could impact UK businesses
Jonathan Mansfield on the evolving DEI landscape in the UK, and the impact of US corporate shifts.
31% of employees don’t feel treated fairly, new data finds
A recent statistic from People Insight highlighted 31% of employees believe their company doesn’t treat everyone fairly or equally.
Tech giants Meta and Amazon scale back diversity programs
Meta and Amazon are scaling back key elements of their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, according to reports from Axios and Bloomberg.
89% of candidates believe recruiters show bias when hiring – Tribepad
The proportion of people who said that diversity data was used by prospective employers in a way that benefitted increased by nearly a third in relative terms.
Michelle Cox receives lifetime achievement award for fighting workplace discrimination in healthcare
The awards celebrated the achievements of healthcare professionals working towards greater diversity, equity, and inclusion across the sector.
