Inclusion & Belonging

The National Diversity Awards 2026 have honoured individuals, organisations and community groups advancing equality, diversity and inclusion across Britain.

The US gender wage gap narrowed in 2025, but Black women earned just 63.8 cents and Latina women 59.8 cents for every dollar earned by White men.

Twenty years of progress have brought the world closer to gender parity, but women still hold just 19.1% of CEO roles and 19.3% of AI engineering jobs, while political gains are beginning to reverse.

People Like Us has launched Reject the Rejections after 82% of employers monitoring automated hiring found candidates from different ethnic backgrounds were not progressing through screening at the same rate.

EqualityX has unveiled its first Global 100 Influential Muslims list, recognising Muslim professionals whose leadership, achievements and influence are making an impact across industries, communities and wider society.

Employee networks and inclusion leaders from some of the UK’s biggest employers have been named as finalists for the Employee Network Awards 2026.

Expanding the UK Jobs Guarantee to 225,000 young people could generate £4.6bn in long-term benefits and return £2.69 for every £1 spent, TUC analysis finds.

New research finds 63% of global chief sustainability officers expect sustainability progress to hold steady or accelerate despite geopolitical uncertainty.

National Inclusion Week 2026 runs from 14–20 September under the theme “Build Trust. Navigate Change.” Here's why trust matters – and what employers can do to turn inclusion commitments into everyday action.

Latest UK research reveals that neurodivergent employees continue to experience poorer wellbeing, psychological safety and work-life balance, despite increasing employer attention to neuroinclusion.