Diversity, the final frontier: space agency seeks disabled astronaut

The European Space Agency (ESA) is seeking new astronauts for the first time in a decade and D&I is among its major goals. The post Diversity, the final frontier: space agency seeks... Read more »

Five future-of-work decisions HR must now address

Organisations must revisit workforce strategies, the role of the office, technology, employment models and diversity in the light of a year in which ‘tectonic plates have shifted’, argues Gartner. The post Five... Read more »

Paris fined for recruiting too many women

Paris city authorities have been fined €90,000 for recruiting too many women into senior roles and breaching the country’s rules… The post Paris fined for recruiting too many women appeared first on... Read more »

Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests

Evidence shows that FTSE100 boardrooms are becoming more diverse and meritocratic, a study published today has claimed, with less reliance… The post Boardrooms now more meritocratic and diverse, study suggests appeared first... Read more »

Freshfields is first magic-circle law firm to be led by a woman

Georgia Dawson has been elected as the senior partner of London-based Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer. The post Freshfields is first magic-circle law firm to be led by a woman appeared first on Personnel... Read more »

How a diverse workforce can drive business transformation

The pandemic has put the brakes on many workplace initiatives, but inclusive and diverse cultures will support organisations to emerge… The post How a diverse workforce can drive business transformation appeared first... Read more »

First female chief executive for a Wall St bank chosen

Citigroup has named Scotland-born Jane Fraser as its new chief executive. The post First female chief executive for a Wall St bank chosen appeared first on Personnel Today. Read more »

BP fuels diversity and inclusion drive

BP aims to report its ethnicity pay gap by 2022 as it looks to be guided by ‘meritocracy, inclusivity and fairness’. The post BP fuels diversity and inclusion drive appeared first on... Read more »

Black police inspector makes complaint after ‘false accusations’

A senior black police inspector who was stopped in his car by two white officers has complained of racial harassment. The post Black police inspector makes complaint after ‘false accusations’ appeared first... Read more »

Global businesses embrace Black Lives Matter movement

Businesses break with the past to express support for Black Lives Matter as CEOs and founders tell of their revulsion at recent killings in the US. The post Global businesses embrace Black... Read more »