boardroom diversity

AFFBR challenges Nasdaq board diversity quotas in Federal Court

Nasdaq’s recently approved board diversity quotas have been challenged in Federal Court by the Alliance for Fair Board Recruitment (AFFBR).
Recruitment bias against race, age and gender continues to prevent STEM professionals who have had a career break return to employment, according to a new survey.

Transparent progression vital to improve gender balance in STEM

Greater transparency around career progression is vital to create gender balance in STEM roles and leadership, according to WISE.
Ebony Amoroso, Head Of Diversity, Inclusion & Community, Bloomberg Industry Group

Bloomberg Industry Group appoints Ebony Amoroso as Head Of Diversity, Inclusion & Community

Bloomberg Industry Group has announced the appointment of Ebony Amoroso as Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Community. In this newly...
war for talent

2/3 UK firms confirm plans to hire as employer confidence surges

The CIPD’s quarterly Labour Market Outlook has revealed a dramatic uptick in hiring intentions, with two-thirds of UK employers planning to take...
base salary increases to attract new recruits

US employers increase base salaries to attract new talent

The majority of US companies are increasing base salary in a bid to attract new staff in the current war for talent,...
Latino Leadership Conference

Annual National Latino Leadership Conference open for registration

This year’s annual National Latino Leadership Conference is scheduled to take place on 14-15 September 2021. This annual gathering...
NASA's mission equity

NASA awards $18m to Minority Serving Institutions for research

NASA has announced that it is awarding approximately $18 million to Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) for research. The partership...
disability inclusion at work

Disabled people ‘wrongly left out’ of board diversity ruling

Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) have expressed deep disappointment in Nasdaq’s new board diversity reporting ruling, which...
furlough

TUC warns UK government against abrupt end to furlough

The UK’s trade body has warned against an abrupt end to furlough schemes, and is calling on the government to establish a permanent short-time working scheme;...
International Youth Day

International Youth Day: Ensuring youth are engaged, included & understood

On International Youth Day today, UN Secretary-General, António Guterres highlighted the need for young people to have allies to make sure they...
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