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Beyond the Buzzword: What EDI Means to a Person of Colour in the Workplace
By Shruti Ambavat EDI. It’s everywhere these days – placed on company websites, mentioned in mission statements, even thrown around in casual conversation. But for People of Colour (POC) in the workplace, EDI isn’t just a trendy acronym. It’s the key that unlocks a door to a truly equitable and fulfilling work experience. So, what…
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Oxford Professor to Headline Belfast’s Diversity and Inclusion Summit
University of Oxford Professor Tim Soutphommasane has been announced as keynote speaker of the upcoming Diversity Mark Annual Summit in Belfast. Taking place on 8th October in Titanic Belfast, tickets for this full day Summit are now on sale with over 300 business and diversity leaders expected to attend Northern Ireland’s largest conference focused on…
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Nexus Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Formally Recognised
Nexus, a charity supporting people impacted by sexual abuse and abusive relationships in Northern Ireland has received accreditation formally recognising its commitment to diversity and inclusion. Nexus was awarded a Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation and has committed to investing in ongoing diversity and inclusion education and training for all employees, and transparently communicating progress, challenges,…
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Danske Bank’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Recognised with Gold Diversity Mark Accreditation
Danske Bank has been awarded the Gold Diversity Mark, becoming the first bank in Northern Ireland and only the second company to achieve the top accreditation for its commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Diversity Mark was founded in 2016 and assesses company commitment to diversity and inclusion across the UK and Ireland.…
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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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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
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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Greentown Achieve Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation
Greentown, with its Head Office in Florencecourt, Co. Fermanagh, is delighted to have successfully obtained the Bronze Diversity Charter Mark in recognition of its commitment to workplace diversity, equality and inclusion. Greentown specialises in environmental maintenance, traffic management and rail renewal & maintenance. It has depots in Lisburn, Magherafelt, Florencecourt, Dundalk and Dublin. Greentown joins…
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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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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…
