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NIE Networks Awarded Silver Diversity Mark Accreditation
NIE Networks have been awarded the Silver Diversity Charter Mark in recognition of their journey to increasing equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The company has set targets to increase disability and ethnic diversity across the organisation. These include the creation of a diversity and inclusion forum, unconscious bias training for all employees, bespoke…
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Topic du jour – Workplace Culture
Orla McKeating is our Business Executive at Diversity Mark. These last few months she has represented Diversity Mark at global conferences, listening to world class EDI experts as well as supporting fantastic local initiatives. She is acutely aware of the challenges organisations face when trying to fully embed diversity and inclusion into organisations. Culture is most…
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Law Society NI awarded Bronze Diversity Mark
The Law Society of Northern Ireland has successfully obtained the Bronze Diversity Charter Mark in recognition of its commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Brian Archer, President of the Law Society, commenting on the accreditation said: “I welcome this award, recognising as it does, the Law Society’s work on diversity, equality, and inclusion. During my…
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Labour Relations Agency retains Bronze Diversity Mark
The Labour Relations Agency has successfully retained the Bronze Diversity Charter Mark in recognition of their ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion within the workplace. The Diversity Mark is awarded to companies following an independent panel assessment and a ‘mark of progress’ that publicly declares a company has reached the required standard of commitment to…
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Datactics awarded Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation
Datactics has been awarded the Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation for its efforts in championing Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. Diversity Mark helps businesses across the UK and Ireland build more diverse and inclusive workplaces, through accreditation, insights, best practice and peer support. Evaluated by an independent assessment panel, Datactics has achieved Bronze…
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The role of diversity and inclusion in sustainability or ESG
Gillian McKee owner of GIRAFFE Associates Ltd uses her experience to help companies understand what sustainability means, how they can embrace it and what they will gain when they do. When we talk or think about sustainability, all too often we’re only referring to the environment, forgetting that sustainability is actually about achieving balance between…
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Allstate NI is the first company in UK & Ireland to earn the Gold Diversity Mark Accreditation
Allstate NI has been awarded the Gold Diversity Mark Accreditation, making it the first company in the UK & Ireland to earn this top distinction for an inclusive and diverse workplace. The independent assessment panel of Diversity Mark commended Allstate NI as a “leader and exemplar.” Director at Diversity Mark Nuala Murphy said: “We are…
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FinTrU Announces New Policy for Parents of Babies Born Premature or Sick
The Parents of Babies Born Premature or Sick Policy will ensure that parents whose babies require neo-natal care will receive extra paid leave in addition to maternity and paternity leave and pay. Sinead Carville, Chief Administrative Officer at FinTrU, said: “Ensuring that we provide a supportive workplace environment for all our employees is central to…
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NI business leaders put down marker of diversity and inclusion at Ulster Carpets
Ulster Carpets and Diversity Mark this week hosted a roundtable event with guest speaker Sir David Sterling focusing on how industry leaders can embed a culture of Allyship and positively change environments and behaviours within the workplace. With over 150 signatories to date, Diversity Mark offers accreditation, expert support and guidance to organisations navigating the…
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Intersectionality, Why It Matters & How to Embrace for a More Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
Intersectionality is a word that we hear often in the diversity space. Intersectionality is a theory which identifies a person, group of people, or social problem affected by discriminations and disadvantages due to overlapping identities and experiences. First coined by Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in the 1980’s it is as relevant today. Intersectionality was added to…
