A new survey by the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) shows that in spite of corporate promises to promote diversity in senior management, very little progress has been made so far. According to the AESC’s BlueSteps 2007 Diversity Report, 76% of 357 global senior executives report their companies have one or no minorities among […]
Dell has been recognised for its commitment to promoting and celebrating diversity in the workplace by Chambers Ireland in the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All. The IT Company received the award with a special mention for the work the company has achieved in flexible working and gender. Organisations competing for the awards programme […]
Car giant ‚Honda‘ has been ordered to pay 64,000 British pounds to an Indian worker who was forced to quit after suffering racial abuse at work. Kalmesh Shah, who worked at a Honda factory for nearly two years, was allegedly moved randomly between production line jobs without training, bullied and refused toilet breaks by his […]
With its women technology awards Black Berry celebrates for the third time the achievements of women using technology, both within and beyond the IT sector, to bring their outstanding contributions to business and beyond via the use of technology into the public eye.
Stockholm’s most prestigious department store, Nordiska Kompaniet (NK), has had to remove a set of black ragdolls from Christmas window display after receiving a number of complaints from concerned customers. A visit to NK’s Christmas displays has been a part of Stockholmers‘ staple holiday traditions ever since 1915. This year’s theme was “A dream Christmas”.
Police officers from the Territorial Police Command of the British Metropolitan Police on London will be trained by the new online course “Understanding Islam: An Introduction” in future. It is designed for all learners who would benefit from understanding the historical context of Islam and the complexities of the culture.
The British Council, in partnership with ORC Worldwide, is planning a one-day conference addressing the challenges of mainstreaming diversity in a global environment. This special event will bring together leaders and practitioners from organisations around the world to discuss the challenges impacting the equality and diversity agenda in international organizations.
Seven years after the first meeting of heads of state and government from the European Union and Africa, in Cairo, the II EU-Africa Summit was held in Lisbon on 8 and 9 December, where representatives from the 80 countries that comprise this partnership, as well as heads of the regional institutions from both continents were […]
A new survey reveals that more and more women are earning their place at the top table of British business. Yet, in a quarter of all companies female directors are entirely missing. According to the Cranfield School of Management’s Female FTSE report, the number of women holding directorships at FTSE 100 companies reached three figures […]
The findings of a survey commissioned by Jobcentre Plus lift the lid on the benefits of employing a diverse workforce for both employers and individuals. Across the board, the results show that working in a mixed aged workforce is important for both older (66%) and younger (65%) UK workers with all recognising the benefits of […]
