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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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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 (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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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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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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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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Diversity Mark Adds Top Talent to Independent Panel as Demand for D&I Accreditation Grows
A quartet of senior business leaders from across Ireland this week joined the Diversity Mark Assessment Panel as the organisation aims to meet growing demand for independent accreditation in diversity and inclusion. Bringing the total number of Diversity Mark assessors to 15 are panel newcomers Will Young (Northern Ireland Civil Service), Andy George (National Black…
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BDO NI awarded Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation
Steps taken by Northern Ireland advisory firm BDO NI to create a diverse and inclusive workplace for current and future staff have been recognised with the awarding of a Bronze Diversity Mark. The industry-recognised certification acknowledges and confirms the good practices that are presently taking place within the local business advisory firm. BDO NI applied…
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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…
