With diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) being a crucial part of an organisation, it’s important to remember and acknowledge the awareness days throughout the year. To help with this, we’ve put together this list including the key DE&I Awareness Days in 2022, to ensure you’re able to celebrate these within your organisation, helping you continue to…
When many of us consider implementing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, we mainly focus on improving the representation of ethnic minority groups or creating gender-balanced teams. But it’s very rare that social mobility is high on our agenda. This is often due to the lack of understanding of the barriers and class perceptions that…
ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting brain structure and neurotransmission. Although ADHD is often present from childhood, an increasing number of adults are now being diagnosed for the first time, meaning that it’s important that employers are supporting any newly diagnosed or previously diagnosed employees. How to Support ADHD in the…
It’s inevitable that many business employees will one day become parents, whether that’s through adoption, surrogacy or any of the many ways available. As employers, it’s crucial that work is inclusive and allows employees (of any gender) to thrive as a parent balancing both personal and professional responsibilities. The Equality Act of 2010 protects employees…
As a hiring manager, do you prioritize your job descriptions as part of your hiring strategy? Or do you keep recycling and editing old ones? It may not seem like a high-priority task, but having accurate job descriptions could be one of the simplest ways to keep attracting diverse and relevant talent. In this blog,…
Diversity and inclusion in recruitment needs to be intentional. In every stage of the recruitment process, from job descriptions to interviews and inductions, companies need to consider diversity and inclusion. At Equally placed, we provide a nonbiased recruitment platform. We are here to help you offer a positive recruitment process through fairness and equality for…
The pandemic gave many of us flexible working options we could only dream of. But as we’re finally seeing the light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, how can we ensure we’re keeping flexible working as inclusive as possible? Gender Equality Pre-pandemic, more women than men requested flexible working. But with offices reopening, there…
Approximately 1 in 5 people in the UK have a disability. But according to Scope, disabled people are almost twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people. It’s clear that too many companies are falling short when it comes to creating an inclusive workplace. So, what can companies do better? First, let’s start with…
The Stonewall Riots marked the beginning of the modern-day Gay Rights movement. It all started when police raided Stonewall Inn, a New York City spot frequented by the marginalized community, on June 29, 1969. And over half a century later, we’re still fighting. Supporting the LGBTQ+ Community should be a standard, but it’s often in…
In 2013, a study conducted by Frost & Sullivan showed that women represented just 11% of the worldwide cybersecurity workforce. Six years later, in March 2019, Cybercrime Magazine concluded that this had increased to 20% of the cybersecurity workforce, and if this was to continue it would take another 20 years to achieve a truly…