The danger of social media’s influence on Neurodiversity
It’s never been easier to post videos and spread your message to potentially millions of people. The dangerous thing about this is that there are creators on the app claiming to be experts in the field of neurodiversity and the processes for clinical diagnosis, signposting users to what they believe is the right help, but can actually be more detrimental.
AI and Hiring Bias: Will AI remove Hiring bias, or make it worse?
Ruth Miller is an inclusive hiring expert and an Adviser to the government’s Better Hiring Institute, which is a new body, formed to consult and advise on recruitment best practice within the UK. Here she shares the latest about AI and how its use will affect hiring for better and for worse and what the future is likely to hold.
Fostering a Culture of Respect: Combatting Workplace Bullying in the UK
In 2023, bullying in the UK workplace is a serious problem, with damaging consequences for the individuals involved, and wider teams. The British Safety Council found that over one third of UK employees have experienced bullying at work, with 40% of these employees experiencing mental health issues as a result.
Unpacking Islamophobia: An In-Depth Examination of Its Roots, Impacts, and Pathways to Change
Islamophobia, is a global challenge both inside and outside the workplace. In this article we explore three key factors including:
The causes of religious hate crime such as Islamophobia
Islamophobic rhetoric in politics and the press
How workplaces can address Islamophobia and support those impacted by it
By Suraiya Rasheed, Powered By Diversity Collective
5 Questions About Race That I am Asked Regularly As An Ally
5 Questions About Race That I am Asked Regularly As An Ally
Should you capitalise the B in Black?
What about the w in white?
Can we still say blacklist?
What about blackboard?
Can I talk about race if I am white?
From the youth justice system into the world: How DEI can break a toxic cycle
‘equitable initiatives are crucial in countering the stigma associated with those involved in the youth justice system. By implementing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) strategies, we can create an inclusive society that recognises the potential and value of every individual, regardless of their past.’
10 tips for developing cultural intelligence for a thriving, culturally diverse workplace
Veronica is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion consultant and public speaker, with 18 years of experience in senior leadership. Here she shares ten actionable tips to help you navigate diversity and build your arsenal of cultural EQ.
What if we could ban the phrase: “I’m not an expert in diversity and inclusion”?
…the more we allow privileged groups to disempower themselves from honing expertise in diversity and inclusion - the more we uphold a system which allows them to rest easy in imbalance.
What is EDI?
The range of diversity is enormous and includes all differences, the most common being differences such as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, age…