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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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The role of diversity and inclusion in sustainability or ESG
Gillian McKee owner of GIRAFFE Associates Ltd uses her experience to help companies understand what sustainability means, how they can embrace it and what they will gain when they do. When we talk or think about sustainability, all too often we’re only referring to the environment, forgetting that sustainability is actually about achieving balance between…
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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…
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NI business leaders put down marker of diversity and inclusion at Ulster Carpets
Ulster Carpets and Diversity Mark this week hosted a roundtable event with guest speaker Sir David Sterling focusing on how industry leaders can embed a culture of Allyship and positively change environments and behaviours within the workplace. With over 150 signatories to date, Diversity Mark offers accreditation, expert support and guidance to organisations navigating the…
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Intersectionality, Why It Matters & How to Embrace for a More Diverse & Inclusive Workplace
Intersectionality is a word that we hear often in the diversity space. Intersectionality is a theory which identifies a person, group of people, or social problem affected by discriminations and disadvantages due to overlapping identities and experiences. First coined by Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw in the 1980’s it is as relevant today. Intersectionality was added to…
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Tughans awarded Bronze Diversity Mark Accreditation
Leading Northern Irish commercial law firm Tughans has achieved Bronze accreditation from Diversity Mark, underlining the firm’s commitment to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. The accreditation is a mark of progress which formally acknowledges the work that has taken place within the firm over a number of years to promote diversity and inclusion. Achieving the…
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Cleaver Fulton Rankin Launch D&I Strategy
Cleaver Fulton Rankin recognised the launch of its Diversity and Inclusion Strategy with a team celebration event. A launch party was held on Friday 27 January 2023 to mark an important milestone for the firm in its diversity and inclusion journey. At the event, guest speaker, Emma Lyttle from Diversity Mark communicated the importance of equality, diversity…
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Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland retains Diversity Mark Accreditation and Investors in People Gold
For the second year, Greiner Packaging UK & Ireland has retained its Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation, which is a ‘Mark of Progress’ that publicly declares a commitment to building a more diverse and inclusive workplace to benefit all employees. “We are delighted that Greiner Packaging have retained the Bronze accreditation,” says Diversity Mark Director Nuala…
