Eight in 10 US companies say they remain committed to inclusion, fairness and diverse representation even as political and legal pressure forces organisations to rethink how they approach diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), according to a new study.

Staff Retention Outranks Sales & Revenue Growth as Top Priority

Staff retention has become the number one priority for both operations and HR this year, according to a new report.
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Majority of Workers Need New Skills to Prepare for AI’s Impact

More than half of working adults believe they need to gain new skills to prepare for the impacts of artificial intelligence, with...
A new global survey shows that nearly 70% of executives are prepared to scale back AI budgets this year if projects fail to deliver measurable business results.

Gender Equality Stalls: 131 Years to Close the Gap, Reports WEF   

The World Economic Forum has confirmed that gender equality has stalled, and we'll have to wait until 2154 – that's at least another 131 years – to close the gap.
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One-third of UK Employers Admit to Discriminatory Behaviours When Hiring/Promoting

More than one third of organisations in the UK have not promoted or hired someone because of their age, race, gender or accessibility needs, revealed a new survey.
Sustainability Leadership Award

ACC Honours Leaders Helping to Advance Sustainability

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has honoured five organisations with the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Awards. These awards recognise innovative...
Record numbers of young Britons are leaving the UK as youth unemployment rises and entry-level jobs decline, raising concerns for employers and the economy.

edX, EdAid  & NWEAT Join Forces to Offer Digital Apprenticeships to Bridge UK’s Tech Skills...

Global online learning platform edX has joined forces with EdAid, the UK-based Flexi-Job Apprenticeship Agency, and Northwest Education and Training, to offer digital apprenticeships in high-demand tech fields.
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Most Women in Tech Continue to Experience Discrimination

Despite diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging promises, the majority of women in tech continue to experience discrimination at work and in educational spaces.
Replacing employees with AI

Staff Ready to Accept AI If Employers Are Committed to Doing the Right Thing,...

Staff ready to accept AI if employers are committed to doing the right thing.
NASA Awards 5 Million Dollars to Womens Colleges Tackling STEM Gender Gap

NASA Awards $5M to Colleges Tackling STEM Gender Gap

NASA has announced that it will award more than $5 million in funding to seven Women's Colleges and Universities (WCUs) to research and develop strategies that increase retention of women in STEM degree programmes and career
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Climate Concerns Play Important Role in Gen Z & Millennials’ Career Decisions

Environmental and climate concerns play an important role in Gen Zs' and millennials' career decisions, revealed a new study.
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