To drive equality in the workplace, leaders must ensure equitable access across the employee lifecycle and back this up with implementing policies and measures to assess progress. What change have you put in place that has made a measurable impact on driving equality? #EDI

Inclusive Hiring goes beyond being open to different groups applying to vacancies. It’s the first step towards creating more diverse workplaces. CM Talent’s workshop works you to implement effective #inclusivehiring strategies. To find out more, email [email protected] #EDI

Some have seen Diversity and Inclusion strategies as tokenism or “window dressing”. What are your thoughts on companies which aren’t 100% authentic about EDI? #EDI #equity #diversity #inclusion

Research by BetterUp shows that employees who see others with their characteristics not given equal opportunities will often find new employment. To stop this negative cycle, assess your organisational structure and if your diverse talent feel like they belong. #EDI

To quote Laura Liswood, “If you want to create more diversity, you can’t just play the numbers game. You have to shape the attitudes and tendencies of people in the organisation.” What strategies are you using to create more diverse teams? #EDI #equity #diversity #inclusion

In her book “The Loudest Duck”, Laura Liswood discusses how confidence is often rooted in privilege. Committing to raising minority voices in the workplace equalises the playing field and facilitates an environment conducive to creativity, respect, and teamwork. #EDI #diversity

As few as one single incidence of “micro-exclusion” in the workplace can lead to an immediate 25% decline in an individual’s performance on a team project, according to research from the report “The Value of Belonging at Work: Investing in Workplace Inclusion” (2020). #EDI

As experts in #familycareleave, we offer purposefully designed support to accompany employees through each stage of their leave journey. Our Premium, Standard, and Essential programmes have been created with different needs and budgets in mind. To find out more, email us.

Diversity – where do you start? The key is not to change everything at once. Firstly, find what matters most to your organisation, and start here. Identify what challenges you want to aim for and look at other companies who are further ahead to identify what they've done. #EDI

Diversity is about bringing together individuals from a range of backgrounds, life experiences, and perspectives, and looks beyond the 9 protected characteristics or what’s visible. Done right, #diversity can lead to increased productivity, innovation, retention, and revenue.

Equity is about giving employees a fair opportunity for success in their roles based on their individual needs. #equity acknowledges that not every employee has the same privileges and helps them to access opportunities by providing additional resources if needed. #EDI

#inclusion is having a work environment that makes people feel respected, valued, heard, supported, and accepted. Inclusive environments are safe spaces for any employee to be their authentic selves no matter who they are. #EDI

STEM is an industry frequently identified as having a lack of diversity. A report by ComputerWeekly talks to experts on how current barriers can be overcome. Without investment and cultural change, #STEM will remain exclusive. It’s time action is taken to change this. #EDI

@changetheraceratio is a movement of senior leaders brought together by one common goal – to improve racial equality among senior leadership teams. Leaders are asked to sign up and give solid SMART diversity related commitments. #EDI #equity #diversity #inclusion

Employee network groups can keep new parents/carers connected and show that they’re valued. At CM Talent we can provide you with a variety of learning topics tailored to your organisation’s specific EDI needs. For more, email [email protected] #EDI #familycareleave

In our latest #blog we explore how retention and inclusion are correlated, something which is especially true for parents/carers. Follow the link to read the blog: buff.ly/3OUnDXL #EDI #inclusion #retention

Ncuti Gatwa was announced as the new Doctor Who and will be the first non-white actor to play the Timelord. It’s important that we continue to push for visibility and inclusion. More should be done to make this representation priority in the media and the workplace. #EDI

Multiple guests walked out from the SWFA gala dinner after a series of sexist, racist, and homophobic comments, as reported by the BBC. Without a significant change in attitude, discrimination and lack of representation will continue. It’s about time that’s changed. #EDI

In June we celebrated Pride! #Pride is a celebration, but is also a reminder of the barriers that impact the LGBTQIA+ community. It’s important that the companies who released Pride collections or changed their branding follow up their imagery with action. #EDI #inclusion

M&S recently announced that their first female Co-Chief Executive, Katie Bickerstaff, will be working a four-day week, as reported by The Telegraph. Hopefully this will encourage other organisations to see the value and potential of female leaders. #fourdayweek #EDI #inclusion