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How to Ensure Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is for Everyone
A new report on EDI co-led by the University of Oxford has found that most people support Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion initiatives, but believe improvements are needed to ensure they are relevant to their everyday experiences. The report is based on a study by the University of Oxford, UCL Policy Lab and More in Common…
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Could Flexible Working Lead to a Truly Inclusive Workplace?
By Shruti Ambavat The Flexible Working Bill, effective from Saturday April 6, 2024, heralds a transformative era in employment practices, offering employees unprecedented rights to request flexible working conditions from the very first day of their employment in England, Scotland and Wales. One can argue that these changes are due to the disruption caused by…
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Terex Achieves Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation
Terex is proud to have achieved the Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation, a testament to their commitment and progress in championing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within the organisation. “Achieving the Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation holds special significance, especially in the manufacturing sector,” said Alana Hopper, Site HR and DEI Lead, Terex. “Our industry has traditionally…
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BT Group NI achieve Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation
We are delighted to share that BT Group Northern Ireland have been awarded the Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation. The achievement reflects BT Group’s continued commitment to its Inclusion and Diversity agenda. Eleanor Hudson, Director at BT Group said: “I am delighted that here at BT we continue to invest and build inclusive teams at every…
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Multicultural Women’s Network Event
Women in Business, with the support of Diversity Mark and MRANI held the Multicultural Women’s Network Event at the Belfast Met E3 Campus on Wednesday 31st January. Hosted by Christine White and Orla McKeating from Diversity Mark, this engaging event revolved around the theme of ‘Building Confidence Across Cultures.’ Attendees not only had the chance…
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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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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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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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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…
