All Diversity, equity and inclusion articles
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London City Airport receives Good Work Standard employer accreditation
London City Airport has been reaccredited as a Mayor of London’s Good Work Standard employer, receiving the excellence level.
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Colliers reports mean disability pay gap of 14% for 2024
Real estate services and investment management firm Colliers has reported a mean disability pay gap of 14% for 2024, compared to 17.1% in 2023.
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Nuclear Waste Services receives menopause-friendly accreditation
Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) has been awarded menopause-friendly accreditation as a result of its commitment to staff education, information and engagement with the condition.
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Birmingham City Council reaches agreement to settle equal pay claims
Birmingham City Council, and trade unions Unison and GMB, have reached a framework agreement to settle the equal pay claims brought by members at the local authority and Birmingham Children’s Trust.
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Burberry reports 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024
Luxury fashion brand Burberry has reported a 6.4% mean ethnicity pay gap in favour of white employees for 2024, up from -3.6% in 2023.
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UK Power Networks, Touchstone and Which? among UK’s most inclusive employers
UK Power Networks, Touchstone and Which? have been named as some of the UK’s most inclusive employers in the 2024/2025 Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers Index.
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26% of employees with a disability have asked for workplace adjustments
Just over a quarter (26%) of UK and global employees who disclosed their disability or condition to their employer have asked for workplace adjustments, according to research by Deloitte.
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United Utilities, Ovo and Anglo American recognised at 2024 Inclusive Awards
Water supplier United Utilities, energy provider Ovo and mining firm Anglo American have been recognised for their diversity and inclusion initiatives at the 2024 Inclusive Awards.
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Eir reports 2% mean gender pay gap for 2024
Irish mobile telecommunications firm Eir has reported a 2% mean gender pay gap for 2024, down 4% from 6% in 2023.
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Government publishes Get Britain Working White Paper
The government has published its Get Britain working white paper in order to tackle the root causes behind why people are not working and joining up help and support based on people’s needs.
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Auto Trader reports 18% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024
Auto Trader has reported an 18% mean ethnicity pay gap for 2024, up from 15.5% in 2023.
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Channel 4 reports 11% mean disability pay gap for 2024
Channel 4 has reported its mean disability pay gap has fallen from 12.4% in 2023 to 11% in 2024.
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Analysis
How employers can support staff with long-term conditions and non-visible disabilities
There are a plethora of benefits that employers can offer to support long-term health conditions and non-visible disabilities.
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Gender pay gap for FTSE 100 board members narrows over past year
The gender pay gap for board members of FTSE 100 organisations has narrowed over the past year, with the average pay for women (£335,953) 68% lower than the average pay for men (£1.1 million), according to new research by Fox and Partners.
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Cummins and Cisco named on Financial Times Diversity Leaders list
Power solutions firm Cummins, software service Cisco and Nationwide Building Society have made the Financial Times Diversity Leaders list for 2024.
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Lidl GB accredited as age inclusive employer
Supermarket chain Lidl GB has become an age inclusive accredited employer due to its commitment to attract, grow and engage employees over the age of 50.
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Ovo pilots menopause-focused returner programme
Energy supplier Ovo is piloting a menopause-focused returner programme pilot at its Glasgow office.
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Gi Group wins diversity and inclusion accolades for neurodiversity commitment
Source: From Gi Group HR and recruitment firm Gi Group has been recognised with diversity and inclusion accolades at the British Recruitment Awards for its commitment to neurodiversity. The firm was awarded the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative of the Year award, as well as receiving high commendation ...
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Lloyds Banking Group receives fertility-friendly employer accreditation
Lloyds Banking Group has received fertility-friendly employer accreditation as part of a commitment to supporting its employees through their fertility journeys. Established by the organisation Fertility Matters at Work, the accreditation is awarded using a rigorous assessment framework that examines employer’s fertility policy guidance, education and awareness ...
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Case Studies
Cadent uses ethnicity pay gap data to improve workforce diversity
Cadent believes it is good practice to carry out ethnicity pay reporting in order to be fully transparent, understand potential pay discrepancies and identify any potential root causes, as this then drives meaningful actions to address them. The gas distribution network employs more than 6,000 UK employees and first published ...