Are D, E&I strategies something that can be used to create a culture of high performance? As discussions about diversity, equity and inclusion (D, E&I) gain more prominence, more and more organisations are creating D, E&I initiatives, enabling them to attract top talent and provide them with a working environment

Design, engineering and project management consultancy, Atkins have become the latest engineering business to choose Clear Assured.  Atkins committed to Clear Assured in December 2019 as part of their ED&I strategy.  The business is already a considerable way along the ED&I spectrum with a long-term strategy in place that cements

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 can undermine our confidence,

This is International Stress Awareness Week.  Did you realise that mental ill health is the third biggest cause of absence in the workplace?  In 2017/8, 15.4 million working days were lost due to work-related stress, depression or anxiety.  That’s 44% of all work-related ill health cases and nearly 60% of

Whilst the first official celebration of Black History Month in the UK took place in 1987, this annual observance dates back almost 100 years.  In 1926, Carter G. Woodson introduced a week-long focus on encouraging the coordinated teaching of the history of American black people in the nation’s public schools.  Over

How can employers support neurodiversity in the workplace?​ Embracing neurodiversity in the workplace is the key to recruiting inclusively, and harnessing the unique skills and abilities of a talented workforce. For many years, neurodivergent people have been excluded from workforces and discounted from interview processes because of the differences in

 8 Ways To Be A More Inclusive Manager Inclusive management is essential for organisations looking to advance their inclusion agendas. Once DEI strategies are established, it is managers that hold the key to becoming an inclusive culture. The Clear Company team have extensive experience in supporting management teams to develop

Arts Council England have reinforced their commitment to inclusive workplace practices by partnering with the Clear Company – recognised leaders of Diversity and Inclusion insight, training and technology in the UK – to launch an online Recruitment and Workforce Development Toolkit.  The Toolkit will support and accelerate the positive changes

Pay Gap Reporting – Progress but nowhere near enough – why? Already the message is clear – in 2019 the published GPG figures will be marginally better than in 2018. There is no doubt that this is not good enough and we will continue to hear reasons from organisations, as

As the Court of Appeal upholds the decision against BT for a discrimination claim brought by a candidate, the Clear Company as inclusion auditors have consistently advised caution to employers using Situational Judgement or Values based assessments at the front of a recruitment project. Although a filter is obviously required

The Clear Company, recognised leaders in the provision of inclusive talent management insight, training and technology have formally announced the appointment of Jenny Hinde as Executive Director and Shareholder. Jenny has more than 20 years’ HR experience, her most recent role as HR Director of Amey saw her lead a

Guidant Global, part of the Impellam Group and a global leader in talent acquisition and managed workforce solutions has become the first business to attain Clear Assured Silver status. This significant and exciting step is only achievable through a passion for Diversity and Inclusion and a determination to instigate change

Already the message is clear – in 2019 the published GPG figures will be marginally better than in 2018. There is no doubt that this is not good enough and we will continue to hear reasons from organisations, as to why it is hard to make a difference. Accepting that

Latest progress updates show that Clear Assured users have made demonstrable progress on their inclusion journeys so far this year.  The assessments, which take place quarterly, have shown how regular use helps build a logical consistent process that embeds inclusion across the organisation.  As well as the more visible change

PageGroup, the Global specialist recruitment leader has achieved Clear Assured Bronze status. Clear Assured is a nationally recognised, accredited Diversity and Inclusion standard owned and developed by the Clear Company. Achieving bronze status is a significant step that reflects PageGroup’s commitment to inclusion at work and determination to provide a