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Listen to our Diversity Faculty Podcast Series on key diversity and inclusion topics for businesses, including pipeline, promotion and retention, using quotas, targets and the risks of positive discrimination, training: what’s effective and what’s not, and developing your diversity strategy and policy.
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
Financial services regulators publish consultation papers to boost diversity and inclusion
25 septembre 2023 //
In consultation papers published today, the UK’s financial regulators have set out proposals to boost diversity and inclusion across the sector.
New podcast: Navigating the government’s ethnicity pay gap reporting guidance
30 août 2023 //
What is ethnicity pay gap reporting and what does the government’s guidance say? We help employers navigate the guidance, including collecting ethnicity data, dealing with smaller and incomplete data sets, and how to report. We also discuss what the future holds for ethnicity pay gap reporting.
CIPD research finds lack of awareness and discomfort around DEI among boards
25 août 2023 //
A new report looks at current levels of HR expertise on corporate boards and some of the challenges that may arise from not having sufficient levels of representation. We explore the key DEI takeaways from the report.
The Power of Language in Diversity and Inclusion
11 août 2023 //
Language can be inclusive and divisive. Despite UK Finance releasing its guide two years ago setting out how the financial sector can remove non-inclusive language commonly found within the tech and cybersecurity sectors, its recommendations have recently made headlines again after the Tory MP, Nigel Mills reportedly said, “You’d think bank bosses would have their focus on the country’s economy rather than this woke nonsense”.
Mind the ethnicity motherhood pay gap
8 août 2023 //
A new report on the Motherhood Pay Penalty reveals how the effects of motherhood are compounded by the intersection of sexism and racism. We explore the Fawcett Society’s findings in our latest Diversity Faculty blog post.
Sexism in the City: new inquiry looking at barriers faced by women in financial services
28 juillet 2023 //
The Treasury Committee has launched a call for evidence (snappily entitled Sexism in the City) in relation to barriers faced by women in the financial services industry.
The single tax in the workplace
12 juillet 2023 //
With the proportion of people who are single rising, there has been increasing discussion about ‘singlism’: the stigmatisation, negative stereotyping and discrimination people who are single face in the workplace and in society at large. In our latest Diversity Faculty blog post, we explore why there are arguments that single people face disadvantages in the workplace and how employers can address this.
How does DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) fit into ESG?
23 mai 2023 //
DEI and ESG are about building a sustainable workforce, like a sustainable environment or sustainable governance. Using the lens of DEI, people are at the heart of every element of ESG.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: a must-have for employers!
23 mai 2023 //
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) has evolved to become more than just a ‘nice to have’. For any employer that wants to truly maximise the potential of their workforce, ensure talent retention and encourage innovation, DE&I must be prioritised. But what does DE&I really stand for?
Neurodiversity Celebration Week – Celebrating Different Minds
14 mars 2023 //
In reflecting on the theme of this year’s Neurodiversity Celebration Week ‘celebrating different minds’ we take a look at strategies for supporting and celebrating neurodiversity in the workplace.
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?