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The Diversity Faculty Talks
Explore our recent webinars and training sessions below
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Diversity in Financial Services
Diversity in Financial Services
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Question Time with the Diversity Faculty
Question Time with the Diversity Faculty
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Magenta Talk Show "Framing the human superpower"
Magenta Talk Show "Framing the human superpower"
Diversity in Financial Services
We outline the recent regulatory focus on culture, how this fits into diversity, and what the financial regulators are trying to achieve in this space.
Explore our dedicated Diversity in Financial Services website here.Question Time with the Diversity Faculty
During this webinar members of the Linklaters Diversity Faculty discussed some of the key issues facing businesses in the diversity & inclusion (D&I) space right now.
Magenta Talk Show "Framing the human superpower"
Kenneth Cukier, author of ‘Framing’, reflects on humans’ unique ability to look through a different lens. Also in front of the camera is Linklaters’ panel of experts to discuss how they use framing in their everyday choices and behaviour.
Watch the recording in full here
The Diversity Faculty blog
Observations on D&I strategies in financial services
2 février 2023 //
Driving change and promoting diversity, equity and inclusion within the financial services industry is a key objective for the FCA. How do firms design and embed D&I strategies? We consider the FCA’s recent findings.
Religious diversity in the workplace
23 janvier 2023 //
Nearly 70% of the population of England and Wales hold religious beliefs. However, many employers continue to view religion as a contentious and divisive issue and shy away from embracing religious diversity in the workplace. As a result, employees often feel the need to “water down” their religious identities or even leave their religious beliefs at home.
In our latest Diversity Faculty blog post, we look at and suggest how employers can make their religiously #diverse workforce feel more included, empowered and valued.
Intersectionality in the workplace
19 décembre 2022 //
In our latest Diversity Faculty podcast episodes, we explore intersectionality and the role it plays in a diverse and inclusive workplace.
European Parliament adopts EU Directive for more women on boards
23 novembre 2022 //
The European Parliament has adopted the new EU Directive on improving gender balance on boards of listed companies. Amongst other measures, it provides that, by 2026, listed companies must have at least 40% of non-executive director positions held by members of the underrepresented sex (or 33% among all directors).
DEI post-2020: a return to ‘business as usual’?
3 novembre 2022 //
For obvious reasons, 2020 was a year of much introspection and reflection for many employers, but did it lead to lasting change? Although the benefits of embedding the three pillars of ‘DEI’ (diversity, equity and inclusion) within a business are now well established, doing so successfully and consistently continues to be a challenge for many organisations.
Menopause - a workplace issue
30 août 2022 //
Whilst a revolution has taken place in recent years in breaking down the taboo of menopause in the workplace, there is still progress to be made.
Menstrual health and work
18 août 2022 //
There has been significant progress in recent years in breaking the taboo around women’s health in the workplace, from fertility through to the menopause. Could menstrual leave be a new frontier of women’s rights at work? We explore how employers can foster a culture of inclusion and support menstrual health.
New standards for ethnicity data
28 juillet 2022 //
As part of the Government’s action plan towards tackling racism in the UK and creating a more inclusive society, it has introduced draft standards for collecting, analysing and reporting ethnicity data. For those collecting or using ethnicity data, what are the key considerations?
Race representation in the UK sports sector
12 juillet 2022 //
Global movements such as Black Lives Matter and #MeToo have elevated diversity, equity and inclusion matters to the top of the sporting world’s agenda. Recognising the need for action, the UK Sport Monitoring Advisory Panel published its inaugural Race Representation Index (RRI) earlier this year. In this post, we examine the key recommendations in the RRI, looking at: positive action; inclusive recruitment practices; and ethnicity data gathering.
Ageism in the workplace is still an age-old problem
29 juin 2022 //
A recent poll and research project by the Chartered Management Institute found that, despite good intentions, many employers are still failing to take concrete steps to tackle underrepresentation of certain demographics of their workforce, including women, ethnic minorities, disabled workers, those from different socio-economic backgrounds, workers with different sexual orientations and most notably – older workers.
Better late than never: New targets to achieve gender balance across boards of EU listed companies
13 juin 2022 //
Nearly ten years after the proposal was first tabled, the European Parliament and the European Council have reached a landmark agreement which seeks to increase gender balance on corporate boards of publicly listed companies in the EU.
New rules for listed companies on diversity reporting and board targets: new, or just more of the same?
10 juin 2022 //
Recently, the FCA announced new rules for listed companies in the UK to report on the diversity of boards and executive management, with new board targets on a comply or explain basis. Whilst these are a step forward in mandating diversity reporting for listed companies, do they really go far enough to drive change or take us beyond where we were already heading?
Diversity and Inclusion Reporting
7 avril 2022 //
Reporting on diversity and inclusion by UK businesses has evolved in the last decade and continues to do so with significant pace. To learn more, take a look at the recent webinar with LexisNexis, and the Diversity Faculty members – Simon Kerr-Davis and Laurie Ollivent. Simon and Laurie discuss the evolving landscape of diversity reporting, what the current framework look like (from mandatory to voluntary reporting) and what is on the horizon for UK businesses to be mindful of.
Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting
22 mars 2022 //
Since the Gender Pay Gap Reporting Regulations were introduced in 2017, we have been discussing whether the Government would introduce mandatory ethnicity pay reporting as a legal requirement for UK employers.
How is the fashion industry measuring up on ESG?
18 février 2022 //
As Giorgio Armani and Hermès top the FT Diversity Leaders Survey, Simon Kerr-Davis, Employment Counsel and Linklaters’ Diversity Faculty member delves into how fashion measures up in terms of the social aspect of ESG.
Covid-19 is reshaping gender pay gap and diversity reporting
27 janvier 2022 //
At the start of the pandemic, the hope was that the move to home working might accelerate the pace of change in employers’ attitudes towards flexible working and help drive gender equality in the workplace.
Diversity Faculty Podcast
9 décembre 2021 //
The Linklaters Diversity Faculty, comprising lawyers and dedicated diversity advisors, has produced a series of podcasts where members from the Faculty discuss some of the key issues for businesses relating to diversity and inclusion.
When worlds collide: Protecting and Reconciling Divergent Views in a Diverse Workforce
6 décembre 2021 //
Take a look at this recent article published by Lexology GTDT Practice Guide, where Simon Kerr-Davis, Counsel in the Employment & Incentives team and Linklaters’ Diversity Faculty member discusses the situation where employees find themselves in conflict with each other, or with their employer, as a result of the tension between different protected characteristics in the diversity space.
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