The great diversity divide: Rest of the UK lags significantly behind London workplaces on making diversity & inclusion a priority

New research from networking group People Like Us and Censuswide explores the impact the Black Lives Matter movement has had on the UK workforce. The research reveals a divided national response to the protests with two-thirds (67%) of London professionals saying that they feel Diversity & inclusion (D&I) are a higher priority for their company since the movement came into the spotlight in 2020; however, this falls to well under a third of workers outside London. Over a third (35%) of the workforce agree that the momentum of diversity has…

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Gold Series from Pantene teams up with Black Minds Matter and Project Embrace in campaign to end discrimination against Afro hair in the UK

A new study released by Pantene reveals the discrimination against Afro hair in the UK is widespread, with at least 93% of Black people with Afro hair having experienced microaggressions related to their hair. Of those surveyed, nearly half (46%) reported the type of microaggression they had experienced was uninvited hair touching, while only 7% of people without Afro hair were able to identify common microaggressions. The Gold Series from Pantene ‘My Hair Won’t Be Silenced’ campaign aims to increase awareness of hair discrimination and common microaggressions in the UK to…

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£84 million green aviation technology boost

Three pioneering projects have been supported to power zero-emissions flights and unlock up to 4,750 jobs across the UK. They will use alternative energy sources of hydrogen or electricity to reduce the aerospace industry’s reliance on polluting fossil fuels. They have been supported with £84.6 million of funding through the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) programme. Winners were selected by: Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ATI Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). Funded projects The three projects receiving funding are: GKN Aerospace-led project H2GEAR will receive…

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The Walmart.org Center for Racial Equity Awards Over $14 Million in First Round of Grants

Walmart and the Walmart Foundation pledged to contribute $100 million over five years through a Center for Racial Equity to help address racial disparities in the U.S. in June 2020. Walmart announced that Walmart and the Walmart Foundation are distributing the first $14.3 million of that commitment in grants to 16 different nonprofit organizations. “Walmart has made a commitment to advancing racial equity, finding areas where we, as a company, can best contribute our resources and expertise to change society’s systems that perpetuate racism and discrimination,” said Kirstie Sims, senior…

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Asda gives 5,000 nurseries priority access to delivery slots

Asda has announced it will offer priority access to slots to support 5,000 nurseries who shop online with the supermarket and continue to provide essential childcare services under lockdown. Recognising the vital role that nurseries play in supporting parents – including many Asda colleagues – the supermarket has provided thousands of nursery customers with a ‘Priority Pass’, allowing them to benefit from advance access to slots up to 21 days in advance, and the opportunity to book a recurring slot to secure a regular grocery order each week. The supermarket…

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