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Ethnicity Pay Gap, reporting and taking action With mandatory ethnicity pay gap reporting in the UK imminent, what can businesses do to make a start and how should they use the results?  Different organisations are at different stages of their journey a fact highlighted in PWC’s Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting 2020 survey; 23% of businesses […]

DWF achieve Clear Assured Silver standard. In a significant advance on its D&I journey, global legal business DWF has reached Clear Assured Silver Standard.  The achievement reflects their commitment to continuously improve and create an inclusive experience for all employees embedded not only into day to day operations but owned at a strategic level with […]

Jacobs Achieve Clear Assured Silver Standard In a significant step on their Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) journey, global professional services firm Jacobs has achieved Clear Assured Silver Standard through their commitment to creating a truly inclusive culture where diverse talent can thrive. Their stated ambition to become the recognised employer of choice for diverse talent […]

Michael Page reach D&I milestone achieving Clear Assured Gold Standard. Michael Page continue their outstanding Clear Assured progress by achieving Gold Standard.  This is awarded to organisations that can provide evidence of fully integrating D&I into everything that they do with all policies and practices reflecting and reinforcing the D&I strategy.  Inclusive leaders are an […]

D&I Disruptors achieve unprecendented growth The Clear Company, an award winning, global D&I consultancy are excited to announce significant team expansion in response to increased demand for their ability to deliver constructive, authentic inclusion across the employee lifecycle. Renowned for their standout passion, expert insight and action focused approach, the team provide thought leadership, consultancy […]

Inclusion as we transition to a new normal As the Covid-19 challenge and our response to it evolves, the “New Normal” is a frequently used phrase.  The term implies a move from a single way of working that was “normal” to another single way of working “The New Normal”.  But there will no single version […]

How to support LGBTQ+ employees throughout the Covid-19 crisis. In times of crisis, exclusion is a greater threat to some more than others. For those in the LGBTQ+ community, the risk of homelessness, insecure employment, restricted access to healthcare and other inequalities deepen. Additionally, Stonewall’s LGBTQ+ in Britain Health Report shows that those with multiple marginalised identities can struggle […]

Why is sleep important for my wellbeing? Sleep is often forgotten when we talk about health and wellbeing, but it plays just as an important part as eating, drinking and breathing. We spend a third of our lives asleep so its no surprise it plays an essential role in our wellbeing. Sleep helps restore our mental and physical […]

Is kindness the key to unlocking positive mental health? The theme for Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, hosted by The Mental Health Foundation, is Kindness. Kindness is defined as the quality of being friendly, generous and considerate. But what does this really mean and how can it unlock positive mental health and wellbeing?  The Science […]

Inclusive Leadership in a time of crisis. We have seen many examples of poor conduct throughout the crisis and this will likely affect future employer brand once we resume business as usual.  So, how do we ensure we continue to make inclusive decisions that support our brand and not make damaging rash decisions under pressure? Collaborative decision making  In a crisis there can be […]

“I’ll go crazy!” – How to make working from home, work. We hear it time and time again, “I’ll go crazy working from home!”, “I’m going to get so bored”, or “I don’t know how I’ll cope”. As self-isolation and quarantine measures tighten with the move to national lockdown, it’s time to prepare for the elongated […]

 How to handle stress throughout the Covid-19 outbreak. In such unprecedented times, many of us find ourselves experiencing the stress and anxieties of rapidly changing routines and work practices, heightened risk to ours and our loved one’s health, and increased uncertainty for what the near future holds. If you are experiencing any of these negative […]

Business as usual…Literally. As of Monday afternoon (16th March 2020), the Government strongly advised that we avoid non-essential contact, including working from home where possible. Whilst this is a reality for many organisations who have begun equipping employees with the tools they need to work remotely, it is important not to forget about the businesses and individuals for whom remote working may be […]

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 […]

HS2, a legacy of inclusion will only be achieved with exemplary EDI practice In a first for not only their sector but for the UK as a whole, HS2 were recently confirmed by the Clear Company as the first organisation to achieve the prestigious Clear Assured Gold Award for their efforts to improve Diversity and […]

Construction and engineering firm Atkins become the latest to sign up to Clear Assured 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 […]

  Arts Council England partner with the Clear Company to develop a Recruitment and Workforce Development toolkit 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 […]

Court of Appeal upholds discrimination case against BT 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 […]

How can organisations support staff with long-term health conditions? Twenty years ago, a diagnosis of a long-term health condition often signalled the end of an employees working life. But, with the default retirement age removed and more people developing long-term conditions, employers must find ways to support these individuals in the workplace. As well as […]