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    ‘Wokeful’? No, Armed Forces’ diversity is woeful says chief of defence staff

    by Rob Moss 8 Dec 2021
    by Rob Moss 8 Dec 2021

    Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has said that the Armed Forces risked ‘looking ridiculous’ unless they better reflect the nation they...

    • Social mobility
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Legal sector

    Law firm dislodges PwC to top 2021 social mobility index

    by Adam McCulloch 2 Dec 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 2 Dec 2021

    The fifth annual Social Mobility Index, published last week, was the biggest yet, with 203 organisations representing 1.35 million people taking part.

    • Hybrid working
    • Social mobility
    • Change management

    Personnel Today Awards 2021 winners: ‘Radical’ partnership scoops top prize for Wickes and Peppy

    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021
    by Personnel Today 16 Nov 2021

    An innovative benefits programme that supports employees with menopause, fertility and early motherhood was crowned overall winner at this year’s...

    • Social mobility
    • Disability discrimination
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Law firm salaries’ relationship with diversity revealed

    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 8 Nov 2021

    A new study of law firms has revealed a degree of progress in diversity and a more complex pattern of identity .

    • Social mobility
    • Careers advice
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Virgin Media O2 announces ethnic minority youth support programme

    by Jo Faragher 28 Oct 2021
    by Jo Faragher 28 Oct 2021

    Virgin Media O2 has launched a partnership to help young people from ethnic minority backgrounds access coaching and advice.
    The...

    • Social mobility
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    Class ceiling: Dr Sam Friedman talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 1 Oct 2021
    by Chris Taylor 1 Oct 2021

    Individuals from working class backgrounds who join the UK’s top professions earn on average 16% less than their colleagues doing...

    • Social mobility
    • Gender
    • Disability

    PwC reports disability and socio-economic pay gaps

    by Rob Moss 16 Sep 2021
    by Rob Moss 16 Sep 2021

    PwC has published comprehensive pay gap data relating to gender, ethnicity and, for the first time, socio-economic background and disability....

    • Social mobility
    • Financial services
    • Legal sector

    KPMG to increase proportion of working class recruits

    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 9 Sep 2021

    KPMG is aiming for nearly a third of its partners and directors to come from a working class background by 2030.

    • Social mobility
    • Gender
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Boardroom diversity: Working class men losing out to women

    by Jo Faragher 21 Jul 2021
    by Jo Faragher 21 Jul 2021

    Working class men could be losing out on top roles as organisations race to recruit more women to meet diversity...

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    One in three young people say they feel ill-equipped for work

    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jul 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 7 Jul 2021

    Inequality is having a significant impact on the career goals of young people, research finds.

    • Social mobility
    • Financial services
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    ‘Poor conduct around diversity should impact bankers’ careers’

    by Adam McCulloch 7 Jul 2021
    by Adam McCulloch 7 Jul 2021

    Proposal to make adverse conduct part of an individual’s ‘fit and proper’ assessment, catches employment lawyer's eye.

    • Social mobility
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Latest News

    Historical racism must not become a scapegoat

    by Prof Binna Kandola and James Meachin 6 Jul 2021
    by Prof Binna Kandola and James Meachin 6 Jul 2021

    The focus on historical racism may be educational but there's a danger of it distracting from discrimination within businesses today.

    • Social mobility
    • Hybrid working
    • Employee relations

    Working class roles lack access to flexible working

    by Jo Faragher 18 Jun 2021
    by Jo Faragher 18 Jun 2021

    A poll by the TUC has suggested there could be an “emerging class divide” when it comes to future home-working...

    • Social mobility
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    • Parental bereavement leave

    John Lewis Partnership equalises maternity and paternity leave

    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021
    by Ashleigh Webber 10 Jun 2021

    John Lewis Partnership has unveiled a raft of family-friendly benefits and policies to improve inclusion.

    • Benefits
    • Social mobility
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Organisational culture: Michael Whitfield talks to Oven-Ready HR

    by Chris Taylor 3 Jun 2021
    by Chris Taylor 3 Jun 2021

    Co-founder of Thomson's Online Benefits talks about workplace culture, social mobility and HR tech.

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