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

5 tactics to cultivate a pipeline of qualified female executives From the glass ceiling to the glass cliff, the advancement of women to senior management positions is an issue that has long been dissected, discussed and debated.
16 May 2016
Accenture provides transparency in diversity of its US workforce Diversifying the workforce remains a key priority for hundreds of corporations and businesses, including Accenture.
13 May 2016
French startup founders mostly educated young males Startup founders in France are predominantly male, master's degree holders and between the age 25-34, a new study finds.
10 May 2016
Female entrepreneurs can add 95 billion in GVA to UK economy Entrepreneurs create considerable value for the UK economy. Yet, like in many other sectors, consider disparity exists between males and females launching new endeavours.
26 April 2016
International assignment key to diversity female leadership 20% of financial services’ overseas assignments are filled by women, even while a majority are keen to take on such an assignment.
04 April 2016
Family businesses may boon from women in management The succession of the family business remains a perceived issue for women in line, many of whom believe that males in the family are expected to do the job.
31 March 2016
Improved gender parity boosts financials of Utility companies Gender parity has been, in a number of recent academic and industry reports, correlated with improved business performance in several industries.
15 March 2016
East European history creates gender balance in business The global average number of women within mid-market company senior management remains relatively low at 24%, while 33% had no women at all in senior management.
10 March 2016
Digital fluency can accelerate transition to gender parity Improving digital fluency among women improves gender equality.
08 March 2016
Female leaders outperform men in social and soft skills New research by Korn Ferry Hay Group reveals that women score higher than men on nearly all emotional intelligence competencies, except emotional self-control, where no gender differences are observe
08 March 2016
MCA and consulting firms launch gender disparity research The Management Consultancies Association and She’s Back have announced a collaborative effort with PwC, Accenture, IBM, KPMG and PA Consulting Group to get to the bottom of the issue of gender dispar
02 March 2016
Accenture and STEMettes host 'Girls in STEM' event Today Accenture and STEMettes once again are organising one of the largest UK events dedicated to girls, ‘Girls in STEM’, to stimulate them to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and
28 January 2016
Stonewall names 5 consulting firms top LGBT employer Business advisory firms Accenture, EY, IBM, KPMG and PwC have been recognised as top LGBT employer by lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity Stonewall for providing equality on the work floor and s
22 January 2016
Mercer: Female representation at managerial level lags Women still face considerable barriers at almost all levels of business. Globally, 38% of professionals are female, with stepwise decreases across higher ranks, research by Mercer shows.
04 January 2016
18 advisories Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality Eighteen consulting firms have been recognised as leaders in the area of workplace equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation by scor
22 December 2015
McKinsey supports Facebook with TechPrep initiative The lack of diversity within the US tech industry is a well-known phenomenon, which according to research has a negative impact on economy and society.
15 December 2015
Accenture partners with Code.org and Hour of Code Yesterday the Hour of Code campaign kicked off as part of the Computer Science Education Week , a global initiative with the aim of stimulating millions of students globally to follow a one-hour intr
08 December 2015
Deloitte integrates gaming in apprenticeship selection In a bid to increase the diversity of backgrounds, Big Four professional services firm Deloitte has launched a new tool to select and assess young minds.
30 November 2015
McKinsey launches Next Generation Women Leaders McKinsey & Company has launched the ‘Next Generation Women Leaders Award’, a scholarship programme for talented women.
23 November 2015
Capgemini launches TechFuture Women's Network To help women working in technology inspire a new generation, Capgemini, Apps for Good and Tech Partnership have launched the TechFuture Women’s Network.
18 November 2015
Elixirr signs partnership with Women in Retail network London-based management consultancy Elixirr has struck an alliance with Women in Retail, an exclusive members’ organisation for board and senior women working in the retail industry.
09 November 2015
Diversity is top workplace challenge, say consultants According to a survey held among business consultants, the growing diversity of today’s workforce – with individuals from different generations, gender groups and cultures increasingly working side-b
06 November 2015
5 advisors make The Economist Global Diversity List 5 professionals from advisory firms have been recognised for their achievements in furthering diversity and inclusion as part of their career by inclusion in The Economist's ‘Top 50 diversity profess
05 November 2015
PwC launches Back to Business return to work scheme PwC has launched ‘Back to Business’, a programme to support ex-professional services personnel return to the workplace.
05 November 2015
Women on boards of FTSE 100 firms increases to 26% The number of women on boards in the UK has increased from 12% in 2011 to 26% this year.
04 November 2015
Accenture provides employees shared parental leave Following the UK’s shared parental legislation, sharing the first year of life with the new born while still in work is no longer only possible for mothers.
28 October 2015
5 advisors listed in Top 30 Future LGBT Leaders Five professionals active in the consulting industry have been recognised as inspirational LGBT leaders by OUTstanding in Business and the Financial Times. The so-called ‘Top 30 LGBT Future Leaders’ list is topped by Arith
26 October 2015
4 Accenture advisors in Leading LGBT and Ally Lists On Tuesday OUTstanding and the Financial Times unveiled the 2015 edition of their LGBT ranking, with in total 20 leaders working in the professional services industry making the three lists.
23 October 2015
Alpha launches diversity and inclusion programmes Alpha FMC has, in partnership with the 30% Club, Stonewall and SEO London, launched three distinct programmes: ‘Women in Alpha’, ‘Pride in Alpha’ and ‘Cultural Diversity in Alpha’ to improve diversit
23 October 2015
10 consultants in Top 100 influential LGBT executives OUTstanding in Business and the Financial Times have released their ‘Top 100 most influential LGBT executives’ ranking.
21 October 2015
Women Leaders in Management Consulting 2015 Consulting Magazine has revealed its 2015 list of the 12 most influential women in management consulting.
20 October 2015
15 advisories in Best Companies for Working Mothers Working Mother magazine has included fifteen consulting firms in its ‘100 Best Companies’ list for parents in the United States.
05 October 2015

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