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Creating an Inclusive Experience on your Recruitment Website

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The priority of embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion in the contingent workforce

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” – Peter Drucker Diversity and inclusion (D&I) has never been more of a priority for business as it is today. It...

Optimising your job ads to stand out: Talent Matters webinar recap

Our seventh Talent Matters webinar focused on the importance of optimising the content of your job ads and no-one is more qualified to weigh...

Women in Recruitment Speak Up, Stand Out: What’s it like to be transgender? And how can I support those who are?

Katie Neeves is a trans ambassador providing trans-awareness training, public speaking and media appearances via her business Cool2BTrans. Katie lived for 48 years as...

Hays studies diversity policy and practice across Asia markets.

“While Malaysia made many strides towards improving diversity in its workforce last year, results of the survey show that they have not been enough to make a statistical difference just yet."

Experts call on recruitment firms to address the gender imbalance at board level.

"Creating more diverse and inclusive workforces is a growing priority amongst agencies."

Indeed finds use of diverse language in job adverts lacking.

Office and managerial jobs, education and tech jobs were most likely to promote diversity in their job descriptions.

Hays examines perceptions of gender imbalance among workers.

It is well known that diverse organisations not only outperform those which are less diverse but are also more likely to attract and retain talented professionals.

Over half of women workers would consider a digital career if they knew how to retrain.

59 per cent of 16-18-year-old women believe you need to have a GCSE in a STEM subject to work in digital.

Company-mandated policies seen as least effective in addressing gender diversity.

“To make real gender diversity progress, you need every piece of the puzzle put in its correct place."

Senior and line management are key to delivering on diversity agenda.

“As the world’s leading recruiter, we have an opportunity and responsibility to champion the building of more diverse workforces and inclusive workplaces."

Straight white men still dominate across all aspects of business according to Culture Amp global.

66 per cent of partnered parents think that perspectives like theirs are included in decision making at the company compared to 59 per cent of employees with no children.