WFA launches Charter for Change at Cannes to drive global action on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

WFA has launched a Global DEI Charter for Change at Cannes Lions, with the aim of driving real actions and improving the lived experiences for multiple groups working in the marketing industry. Developed with input from members of WFA’s D&I Taskforce, the Charter identifies actions that all global organisations need to undertake to ensure a better experience for the one in seven members of our industry who say they could leave their company or the industry due to lack of diversity and inclusion. While these actions may already be common in…

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PRSA Joins Global Alliance to Celebrate Diversity, Inclusion and Equality Month in June

PRSA, the nation’s leading professional organization serving the communications community, is joining the Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management to celebrate its Diversity, Inclusion & Equality Month in June. Throughout the month, the Global Alliance will share insights and best practices via articles and webinars at no cost. PRSA will be hosting and taking part in two of the month’s offerings. A Diversity & Inclusion Dialogue Session will take place on June 15 at 11 a.m. ET. The session will be moderated by Gladys Díaz, Diversity, Inclusion &…

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PSEG Launches New Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Report, Showcases Initiatives That Drive Workplace Change and Create Readiness for Workforce of the Future

PSEG has reinforced its commitment to support stakeholders confront bias and promote equity with the launch of its first-ever Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) report. The report highlights the company’s Inclusion for All strategy, as well as its progress toward building a culture that respects and celebrates the diversity of its workforce; recruiting, developing and retaining diverse talent; and being a positive force for the many unique communities it serves. Recognizing PSEG’s accomplishments across environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures, PSEG also was recently named one of America’s Most Responsible…

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IPA agency staff numbers stabilise as ethnic diversity level increases

The IPA has published its 2021 Agency Census revealing that overall staff numbers within IPA agency membership stabilised in 2021, in comparison with the considerable drop in numbers measured in the 2020 Census. Concurrently the level of ethnic diversity increased by almost 20% year-on-year. According to the IPA Agency Census, now in its 62nd year, the number of employees within IPA member agencies on 1 September 2021 was 22,062, down 0.6% on the 2020 figures of 22,188. This is markedly more stable than the 10.8% drop in staffing levels measured…

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Businesses must take a holistic view of diversity to truly embed real change, the McKenzie-Delis Review warns

While some of the UK’s biggest companies are increasing their focus on workforce diversity and inclusion, many have barely begun to embed real change on areas such as sexual orientation, race and disability, the McKenzie-Delis Review finds. The annual review – conducted in partnership with IPSOS and supported through strategic partner KPMG – is the largest of its kind in the UK with 89 companies participating this year. It measures 10 facets of workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I) beyond gender and ethnicity, helping companies assess sexual orientation, disability, age, religion,…

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