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.
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,...
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...
Employers still report difficulty filling full-time roles, despite widespread innovation in hiring practices and increased investment in talent strategies, according to a new report.

Great resignation gains pace as 2/3 staff ready to switch jobs

While many workers report struggling with burn out and return-to-office mandates, a new survey has revealed that a staggering 66% of Americans...
faith-friendly workplaces

Actions to accelerate diversity, equity & inclusion progress

Although many companies have made public statements about diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I), and advancing racial equity over the past year, most...
Rising anti-semitism in corporate America

Top firms failing to deal with rising anti-semitism in workplace

Corporate America is failing to support Jewish employees during an unprecedented global spike in anti-semitism, according to watchdog StopAntisemitism.org.
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