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Encouraging Respectful Conversations in the Workplace
By Orla McKeating, Business Executive How can we create an in inclusive culture where there are respectful conversations in the workplace? We had the privilege of speaking at the Encouraging Respectful Conversations in the Workplace event as a part of Belfast Pride 2023. This was a much needed, informative event hosted by The Labour Relations…
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Irish FA awarded Bronze Diversity Charter Mark
The Irish Football Association has been awarded the Bronze Diversity Charter Mark in recognition of its commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion. Evaluated by an independent assessment panel, Diversity Mark helps businesses build more diverse and inclusive workplaces, through accreditation, insights, best practice and peer support. The bronze award is significant step for the Irish…
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Commitment to diversity earns ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall, Diversity Accreditation
ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall have been awarded a Bronze accreditation by Diversity Mark showcasing the venues’ ongoing commitment to gender diversity. The organisation, which employs almost 300 people across its three Belfast venues, is led by Chief Executive Julia Corkey, and has achieved a 50:50 male:female balance at executive level, with senior…
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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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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…
