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

GFT partners with Code to Work to bridge IT skills gap Business and technology consulting firm GFT has partnered up with Code to Work, a non-profit company that aims at closing the IT skills gap, to address the growing demand for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) demand in the ba
23 June 2015
FTI Consulting launches female diversity programme Diversity has the potential to create a wealth of opportunities for businesses – both in terms of business outcomes as well as wider social benefits.
22 June 2015
Mace launches its Women of the Future programme Consulting firm Mace has launched its Women of the Future programme, aimed at developing top female talent across its business in the UK.
17 June 2015
Generation Y less satisfied than other generations Generation Y is the least satisfied generation when it comes to the work environment, research by Hay Group shows.
28 May 2015
HeForShe names Dennis Nally an IMPACT champion PwC’s Dennis Nally has been named a Corporate IMPACT Champion by HeForShe, for his commitment to advocating gender parity issues both outside and within PwC. With gender equality continuing to be an issue for women in all walks of life, UN Wo
08 May 2015
Six consulting firms in Top 50 Companies for Diversity PwC, EY, Deloitte, Accenture, KPMG and IBM have been named top performing companies in diversity management, with PwC securing the highest spot in the 'Top 50 Companies for Diversity' list. Top 50 Companies for Di
01 May 2015
A.T. Kearney: Gender parity telecommunications lacking Gender diverse companies are 45% more likely to improve market share, achieve 53% higher returns on equity, and are 70% more likely to report successfully capturing new markets, yet in the telecommunications industry gender parity remains painfully
28 April 2015
6 advisors in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women The Times, in cooperation with Opportunity Now, published the 2015 edition of its Top 50 Employers for Women list, celebrating the organisations that lead in workplace gender equality. Among the top fiftty UK employers are six firms active in the m
23 April 2015
BCG: Good leadership and talent management pays off Companies with strong leadership and talent management, ‘talent magnets’, outperform those with poor management ‘talent laggards’, and are expected to increase their revenue and profits much faster, research by BCG shows.&nb
20 April 2015
EY: Power & Utilities firms losing ground in diversity The Power and Utilities industry is losing ground when it comes to the number of women in the boardroom, research by EY shows, with the number now at 17%.
13 April 2015
EY mentors ex-sports women on an elite business track To provide the leadership qualities of elite sportswomen a new environment in which to flourish after their sporting careers end, EY, in partnership with the International Women’s Forum, has set up a
01 April 2015
Eastern Europe leads the way for women to the top Eastern European countries are leading the way in appointing female top executives, research by Grant Thornton shows, with Russia, where 40% of senior management roles are held by women, leading the
23 March 2015
4 consultancies named World's Most Ethical Company The Ethisphere Institute has released its 2015-edition of the ‘World’s Most Ethical Companies’. This year’s list recognises more than 130 companies in 20+ countries, including large global names s
17 March 2015
IBM tool tests mobile apps for people with disabilities As a result of usability issues, such as low colour contrast, many mobile apps are not designed for people with disabilities and the elderly. To address this issue, IBM has developed a new tool, the Mobile Accessibility Checker, which tests the acc
16 March 2015
Consultancy Accenture supports Girl Geeks Campus Accenture has announced it is supporting the Girl Geeks Campus set up by Girl Geeks - a community that stimulates women to pursue a carrer in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
11 March 2015
UK ranks 14th in 2015 PwC Women in Work Index International Women’s Day celebrates the active role women play in the economics of making the world go round, yet it also highlights that while the plight for female equality is generally improving since the 2000s – there is
10 March 2015
Consulting firm Mace signs up as a member of WISE Consulting and construction firm Mace has signed up as a corporate member of the WISE Campaign.
19 February 2015
BCG: Enculturation of the business diversity paradox Diversity within the business environment is a phenomenon in paradox – according to a recently released report by the B-Team in collaboration with BCG. While research shows that the correct management of cultural differences within an organis
16 February 2015
Accenture workshop targets tech industry gender gap Today, Friday 16th January, consulting firm Accenture and STEMettes organise the largest UK event for girls, #NEDigitalGirls, to stimulate them to pursue a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). The one-day event is held at th
16 January 2015
18 consulting firms recognised as top LGBT employer Eighteen consulting firms are, according to the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, leaders in the area of workplace equality for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) employees. The Corporate
13 January 2015
Oliver Wyman: Fix industry, not women, for diversity The number of female senior roles is the lowest in the financial services industry, with women less than half as likely as men to progress from a mid-level to a senior level position, concludes consu
05 January 2015
Stonewall names Accenture & EY Star LGBT Performer Consulting firms Accenture and EY have been named a Star Performer by lesbian, gay and bisexual rights charity Stonewall, recognised for providing equality on the work floor and support for lesbian, gay and bisexual employees. The eight chosen orga
15 December 2014
Norman Broadbent and BDO: Retail leads in diversity Retail is leading the way when it comes to getting women in executive roles, a new research by BDO shows. In this industry sector, women make up a quarter of the Non-Executive Director boards in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250, which is double the averag
11 December 2014
Sony hackers uncover diversity pay issue at Deloitte The November 24th Sony hack and dissemination of hacked content has brought much to light. Included in the information trove is a 2005 internal study from Deloitte.
09 December 2014
Oliver Wyman: Men dominate ExCos of financial services Despite substantial diversity efforts in the financial services industry, the top of the sector remains a male dominated world, reveals a research by Oliver Wyman.
08 December 2014
Mercer: Diversity efforts not improving women growth According to a recent research by HR consultancy Mercer into the global workforce, well-intended diversity efforts are not improving women’s progress. The research shows that despite women making up 41% of the global workforce, their represen
02 December 2014
EY supports US government with diversity initiative Professional services firm EY has closed a partnership with the US Department of State (DoS) to support the Women’s Entrepreneurship in the Americas (WEAmericas) initiative, set up by President Obama to encourage women participation in the ec
13 November 2014
KPMGer Claire Angell wins Women of the Future Award Claire Angell, Director at KPMG, has been named a 'Woman of the Future' in the professional services industry. The prestigious 'Women of the Future Awards' are awarded to women under 35 that have demonstrate
07 November 2014
Bain: Companies should nurture ambition of women Experienced women that came into a company with the ambition to attain a job in the c-suite, lose this ambition after the first few years of their career. This loss in ambition is accompanied by a loss in confidence. According to Bain & Company
06 November 2014
12 consultants in Top 100 most influential LGBT executives OUTstanding in Business, a UK-based non-profit networking group that campaigns for LGBT rights in the workplace, has released its ‘Top 100 most influential LGBT executives’ ranking in the Financial T
13 October 2014
Hay Group: Engineering industry must improve diversity A recent survey from the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) reveals that the engineering sector lags in the area of diversity. Since 2008, the proportion of female engineers has remained at just 6%, and even more worrying, nearly half
04 September 2014
PwC shortlisted for National Diversity Awards 2014 On 26 September 2014, the National Diversity Awards 2014 will be awarded to positive role models, entrepreneurs, community organisations and charities for their outstanding devotion to enhance equality, diversity and inclusion. PwC has been nominat
01 September 2014

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