Diversity Mark news


  • How to reach out to diverse candidates and make an impact?

    How to reach out to diverse candidates and make an impact?

    By Shruti Ambavat Organisations across Northern Ireland are continuing to change their traditional mindset when it comes to recruitment. Research has shown that teams with a high diversity ratio perform better and are more collaborative. Consulting firm Deloitte conducted research that indicated teams with neurodivergent professionals in some roles can be 30% more productive than…

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  • Business in the Community and Diversity Mark forge partnership to champion diversity and inclusion in Northern Ireland

    Business in the Community and Diversity Mark forge partnership to champion diversity and inclusion in Northern Ireland

    Business in the Community (BITCNI) and Diversity Mark have announced an exciting new partnership aimed at promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace throughout Northern Ireland. Over the coming months, BITCNI and Diversity Mark will organise a series of peer-learning and best practice-sharing events. These will be open to all organisations, irrespective of their Diversity…

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  • Inclusive Recruitment, Promotion and Allyship

    Inclusive Recruitment, Promotion and Allyship

    By Shruti Ambavat Did you know that 70% of employees in their 50s are not offered promotions? Or that words such as ‘aggressive’, ‘self-confident leader’ and ‘go-getter’ in job descriptions put off women from applying for such positions? This is what the participants of Nichola McGuinness’ recent session on Inclusive Recruitment and Allyship learnt. Well,…

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  • Christine White appointed as Director to steer Diversity Mark into the Future

    Christine White appointed as Director to steer Diversity Mark into the Future

    Christine joined Diversity Mark in 2008 as Head of Business where she played a pivotal role in shaping the diversity and inclusion landscape in NI in developing the Diversity Mark accreditation and assessment processes, leading to a community of employers committed to the Diversity Mark mission. In September 2022, she took on a new challenge…

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  • Shruti Ambavat joins the team as Communications & Engagement Executive

    Shruti Ambavat joins the team as Communications & Engagement Executive

    Welcome to the team, Shruti! Shruti Ambavat recently joined the Diversity Mark team as a Communications and Engagement Executive. We are delighted to welcome Shruti on board as she gets to know our signatories and starts to support them on their EDI journeys. Shruti took five minutes after her first week to tell us a…

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  • NICS achieve Silver Diversity Mark Accreditation

    NICS achieve Silver Diversity Mark Accreditation

    We are thrilled to announce that Northern Ireland Civil Service recently achieved the Silver Diversity Mark Accreditation in recognition of their continuous commitment and progress to Diversity and Inclusion. Huge congratulations to all the team on this robust achievement. As part of the their National Inclusion Week activities NICS provided the below information detailing their…

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  • PA Consulting achieve Bronze

    PA Consulting achieve Bronze

    We are very pleased to announce that PA Consulting have received their Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation. The Bronze Accreditation signifies an ongoing commitment to improving Inclusion and Diversity within their firm. Laura Lavery, Communication and Engagement Lead at PA Consulting said: “This is something that is of course really important to me on a personal level, but…

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  • Camlin Group Awarded Bronze Diversity Accreditation

    Camlin Group Awarded Bronze Diversity Accreditation

    We are delighted to share that Camlin Group have officially been awarded the Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation. They are a progressive company, and are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where all employees feel valued and respected. Diversity and Inclusion are integral to how they operate at Camlin Group, these commitments align seamlessly…

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  • Only Action Can Trigger Meaningful Impact This National Inclusion Week

    Only Action Can Trigger Meaningful Impact This National Inclusion Week

    Orla McKeating, Business Development Executive at Diversity Mark Take action, make impact. Four words which carry with them not just a rallying call, but a timely reminder that, when it comes to diversity and inclusion, we each have the power to affect meaningful, long-term change. 2023’s National Inclusion Week arrives with that simple, yet effective…

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