Blogs
Making change happen – creating happier work by Sarah Ramsden
Making Change Happen – Creating Happier Work by Sarah Ramsden I re-visited the drama triangle this week when developing content for Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion colleagues to help with how to influence a more inclusive world of work. It got me thinking of so many work scenarios that this could help us with. […]
Putting Diversity and Inclusion Data at the Top of the Agenda
Putting Diversity and Inclusion Data at the Top of the Agenda Collecting diversity and inclusion data is often at the top of many HR team’s agendas. However, we are seeing a current trend where these ‘data projects’ are deemed too difficult, daunting, and intimidating to followed through. In other instances where data is being collected, […]
If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Improve It – Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting
If You Can’t Measure It, You Can’t Improve It – Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting National figures from the Office of National Statistics for 2019 reported an ethnicity pay gap of 2.3% across England and Wales. This figure however differs considerably across regions, for instance, there is a 23.8% Ethnicity Pay Gap in London (the largest), […]
The Myth of Normality
The Myth of Normality What is the most common question directed at pregnant people? You might be wondering what this question has to do with organisational D&I efforts, but I promise we’ll get there. So, let’s return to the question we posed in the beginning: people who have been pregnant before or are currently pregnant […]
Employee Network Groups, Opportunities and Challenges
Employee Network Groups, Opportunities and Challenges In the latest Diversity Forum from the Clear Company, D&I professionals discussed the importance of celebrating Black History all year round and shared their experiences of how network groups can achieve this through their ability to share diverse voices, maintain conversations and support the delivery of the D&I strategy. […]
Discovery, Awareness, Empowerment, Governance.
Discovery, Awareness, Empowerment, Governance. Taking a holistic 360 approach to mental health and wellbeing has become essential in the workplace, as mental health conditions continue to increase globally with significant impact, both economically and personally. In the latest of the Let’s be Clear Podcast series, Clear Company Director, Kate Headley speaks to Ngozi Weller, […]
The research project examining the transition from education to employment
Moving into work. The research project exploring how young disabled people are transitioning from education to work ‘Moving into Work’ is an exciting new research project that is exploring the ways in which young disabled people (aged 18-25) are transitioning into work from education. This research aims to find out how young people living with […]
Investing in Emerging Talent
Investing in Emerging Talent In the latest Diversity Forum, the Clear Company and a panel of D&I experts shared their experiences and insights of their journeys to make their Emerging Talent programmes an inclusive experience for all. Whilst attraction and assessment were the focus of the discussions several points were raised about the importance of […]
Taking action against racism in the workplace
Taking action against racism in the workplace. We reflect on the changes since the death of George Floyd. The murder of George Floyd sent a shock wave around the world like we have never seen before. This tragedy, which was undeniably a deeply traumatic event for all Black people, clearly revealed the racial tensions that […]
Supporting Parents during and beyond Covid-19
Supporting parents during and beyond Covid-19 As more organisations respond to the need to attract and retain parents as key talent, it’s important not just to have the right policies and processes in place but also to encourage a culture that supports all parents to manage the conflicting challenges of family and work life. In […]
Working Globally: Developing a Glo-cal approach to your D&I strategy
Working Globally: Developing a Glo-cal approach to your D&I strategy. Global organisations and multinationals have a huge opportunity in promoting equality and a culture of respect in the workplace and to impact the communities where they operate. Companies are also beginning to realise the importance of creating a robust and authentic Global D&I strategy, underpinned […]
Hybrid working, opportunities and challenges
A unique opportunity to change how time at work is managed As businesses co-ordinate a welcome return to the office navigating post lockdown changes and advice as well as prioritising wellbeing and effective ways of working there are a range of challenges ahead. In the latest Diversity Forum from The Clear Company, D&I professionals shared […]
COVID-19 How to Support Remote Working
Covid – 19, how to support remote working The Coronavirus outbreak is posing great stress on organisational systems and processes. Systems and processes that are so embedded in organisational culture that this shift in working practices may be causing some disruption and anxiety for what the near future holds. Covid-19 has forced us to change […]
International Women’s Day (what is your organisation doing?)
International Women’s Day – what is your organisation doing? As International Women’s Day approaches once again, businesses and employees alike reflect on their own business’s work culture. Is the business inclusive in supporting and nurturing talent regardless of their gender identity, or is there still a way to go? The pay gap is an emotive […]
Closing the gender pay gap
Closing the gender pay gap Last year, we reported on the minimal progress that had been made in closing the gender pay gap. Although slow, it was still a step towards balancing the scales. Although the number of women in senior leadership positions is growing, most sectors still show a lack of parity with women […]
Are Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives good for business?
Are Diversity and Inclusion initiatives good for business? Recently, it was announced the BBC paid a female broadcaster, Sarah Montague, £400,000 in recognition of an historical pay gap between her and her male counterparts; and it’s since become apparent there’s at least another 120 such cases being investigated. In fact, the BBC has […]
What an inclusive workplace looks like (and 7 ways to achieve it)
What an inclusive workplace looks like (and 7 ways to achieve it) What do you imagine when you think of what an inclusive workplace looks like? For many, diversity (the demographic differences of the team), is usually an indicator. However, inclusivity goes beyond the measurable numbers of diversity. Instead, it’s a workplace where everyone is […]
D&I strategies that work (how to create a work culture of high performance)
D&I strategies that work (how to create a work culture of high performance) Are D&I strategies something that can be used to create a culture of high performance? As discussions about diversity and inclusion (D&I) gain more prominence, more and more organisations are creating D&I initiatives, enabling them to attract top talent and provide them […]
Inclusive Banter- when does it cross the line?
Inclusive Banter – When does it cross the line? We spend about one third of our life at work so it’s really important that we enjoy our time there and that we are treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We don’t want to work in an environment where we feel harassed or bullied as this […]
Intersectionality – what does it really mean?
Intersectionality – what does it really mean? True diversity is Intersectional. We hear that a lot but what does it actually mean? Intersectionality comes from US scholar and legal activist Kimberle Crenshaw who originally coined the term when exploring how sexism and racism cut across each other for black women. She observed that racism was […]
