Diversity news in the UK

An overview of news, trends and research in the category Diversity in the UK:

Rachel Morgan-Trimmer on how firms can adapt their culture to embrace neurodiverse talent Many organisations now recognise the value of neurodiversity, yet still struggle to translate intent into day-to-day practice. Rachel Morgan-Trimmer works with organisations to bridge that gap.
17 February 2026
Victoria Evans on how Oliver Wyman uses corporate life to enable broader societal inclusion Victoria Evans is a partner at Oliver Wyman in the firm’s government and public institutions practice, based in London.
04 November 2025
Former minister Theresa Villiers on the importance of representation in politics and business Former cabinet minister Theresa Villiers spent more than two decades in politics, serving as secretary for Northern Ireland, and environment secretary before her exit in 2024.
18 September 2025
Queer Britain Museum drives data transformation with Lancia Consult support As the Queer Britain Museum aims to strengthen its role as the UK’s first LGBTQ+ museum, its leadership recognised that a solid foundation in technology and data was crucial for supporting future gro
29 August 2025
Board diversity progress slows amid UK’s listed companies With many companies responding to political pressure either side of the Atlantic, UK listed firms have seemingly placed their diversity ambitions on the backburner.
06 August 2025
Women in leadership and moving past the ‘Boys Club’ mentality While progress has been made supporting women into leadership roles, the top table of most businesses are still dominated by men.
25 July 2025
18 juniors start in 2025 class of Crowe’s Black Interns Programme Professional services firm Crowe has welcomed 18 new interns last month as part of its support of the 10,000 Black Interns Programme.
23 July 2025
Euro 2025 could be a financial turning point for women’s football The Women’s European Championships 2025 are here, and shaping up to be the biggest yet for European women’s football.
15 July 2025
The growing importance of diversity and inclusion in consulting Despite a growing body of evidence that supports the business case for inclusion and diversity, several high-profile companies are scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
08 July 2025
MCA toolkit helping consultancies drive progress in diversity, equality and inclusion The UK’s consulting industry association has expanded its diversity and inclusion toolkit with another chapter.
06 June 2025
Consulting firms slow to respond to Supreme Court ruling The consulting industry has played a leading role in workplace diversity discourse in recent years – particularly with regards to helping LGBT+ staff to bring their full selves to work.
20 May 2025
Shaping a fairer future through DEI’s role in the National Growth Plan As diversity, equity and inclusion comes under attack across the corporate and political landscape on both sides of the Atlantic, organisations risk doing a disservice to their staff, and their opera
03 April 2025
EY and PwC set to miss 2025 partner targets for women The UK wings of EY and PwC are reportedly off track when it comes to meeting their targets for the proportion of women in their respective partnerships.
30 January 2025
How consulting can boost diversity after the first woman leading a Big Four firm In 2024, Anna Anthony has become the first woman to lead the UK wing of a Big Four accounting and consulting firm.
06 November 2024
The importance of authentic DEI integration In recent years, many organisations have reassessed their approach to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
18 September 2024
OC&C Strategy Consultants highest ranked consultancy in LGBTQ+ list Stonewall has released its annual list of the UK’s leading LGBTQ+ inclusive employers. OC&C Strategy Consultants has been named as the highest ranked player form the world of consulting.
20 August 2024
Grant Thornton joins Stronger Together Leeds network Grant Thornton has joined Stronger Together Leeds City Region.
14 June 2024
Gender diversity lags dramatically in AIM boardrooms The push for gender equality in the board room is hitting a glass ceiling among AIM listed businesses.
13 June 2024
PA Consulting picks up award at 2024 British Diversity Awards UK-headquartered advisory firm PA Consulting has won the Social Mobility Initiative of the Year prize at the British Diversity Awards.
03 April 2024
Game developers risk losing women over online culture The video game industry is in danger of alienating a huge portion of its potential customers – with the majority of women feeling developers are not doing enough to combat harassment in their product
01 April 2024
Younger generations more 'prejudiced' against women leaders With International Women’s Day 2024 having passed with the usual flurry of cautiously-optimistic studies on workplace parity, one report stood out.
14 March 2024
Davies partners iCAN to launch DEI talent strategy workshop Professional services and technology business Davies has announced a new partnership with the Insurance Cultural Awareness Network.
06 March 2024
UK consulting apprenticeships rise amid talent diversification drive The number of apprentices, trainees and school leavers joining the consulting sector has risen past 1,000 people.
09 February 2024
How FTSE firms can get most from a more diverse boardroom Despite years of big talk around diversity by leading businesses, a gender-balanced board remains a rarity.
09 November 2023
Design strategy cannot afford to ignore diversity anymore With consumers increasingly looking for companies they shop with to also strive to create a sense of purpose and responsibility with their brands, historic firms risk falling out of touch with a new
13 October 2023
Closing the gender gap in interim management Recent data has suggested that in spite of gradual progress on pay disparities and the offering of more flexible work-practices, there is still a growing disparity between men and women taking senior
21 July 2023
The top professional services firms for gender equality in the UK The Times has named its list of the UK’s most inclusive employers. Among the top 50 firms were 18 from the professional services sector.
05 July 2023
OC&C equalises paid parental leave across offices globally Global advisory firm OC&C Strategy Consultants has launched a new package of fully equalised paid parental leave for all employees.
27 June 2023
Crowe backs inclusive internship scheme to boost diversity As professional services firm Crowe looks to improve inclusivity at the company, it has welcomed 10 Black interns.
23 June 2023
Metaverse needs more inclusivity for women The metaverse offers immense potential, but it is important to address concerns regarding privacy, inequality, ethics, and sustainability as it continues to develop.
16 June 2023
Social mobility could boost UK's flagging economy While some senior economic experts in the UK are advising citizens to make peace with being poorer, for fear of wage rises increasing inflation, research from one of the world’s leading strategy cons
03 May 2023
Diversity consultancy criticised over Roald Dahl 'edits' Publisher Puffin has commissioned sensitivity readers to rewrite or remove parts of Roald Dahl’s children’s books, to modernise language deemed offensive.
17 March 2023

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