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Why We Need to Pick up the Pace of Black Representation in Finance and Professional Services in the UK
Our Research
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Bain & Company

Bain research commissioned by the BTC examining Black underrepresentation in the financial and professional services in the UK.

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What Needs to Change About DEI — and What Doesn’t
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Harvard Business Review

As DEI work faces increasing scrutiny socially, politically, and legally, organizations are taking extra care to re-evaluate their DEI efforts.

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Why Anti-Racist Healthcare Matters
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
Black Health Collaborative

On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination 2024, the Black Health Education Collaborative held an online session that explored 'Why Anti-Racist Healthcare Matters'.

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What stops employers recruiting young Black men?
Business
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
Action for Race Equality

ARE’s Moving on Up programme took to parliament in November 2023 to highlight the large employment gaps impacting young people from Black, Asian, Mixed-heritage and minority ethnic backgrounds.

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Race Matters
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
Runnymede Trust

The latest content from the Runnymede Trust on all matters regarding race.

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Understanding Black and minority ethnic perspectives on protest rights and Palestine in 2024
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
Runnymede Trust

Two thirds of Black and minority ethnic people support stronger calls for a ceasefire in Gaza and more compassion for Palestinian people.

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Maturity Matrix 2024
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Investing in Ethnicity

With the support of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Governance and Inclusive Leadership, Investing in Ethnicity designed the Maturity Matrix.

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Investing Ethnicity & Race in the Workplace 2024
Government
Business
Published in
2024
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By
All Party Parliamentary Group

A simple and effective toolkit to help organisations to move the dial on their journey within the ethnicity and race agenda.

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Business Leaders Index 2024 Snapshot
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Green Park

After a decade of analysis, Green Park published the 2024 Business Leaders Index on diversity at senior levels in the FTSE 350 companies.

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Finding a Balance
Education
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
More in Common

Report using national polling and focus groups about the public's opinion of EDI, the perceived role of institutions and more effective approaches.

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Parker Review 2024 Improving the Ethnic Diversity of UK Business
Business
Government
Published in
2024
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By
The Parker Review Committee

Most recent report from the Parker Review Committee offering the latest updates on the ethnic diversity of UK Boardrooms.

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Why the Windrush Matters Today
Society & Culture
Published in
2023
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By
British Future

Report providing a 'state of the nation' picture of public attitudes to race and diversity in Britain, featuring key facts about the Wind...

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Medical Racism in History
Society & Culture
Published in
2023
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By
The Associated Press

Research project based in America, examining how health outcomes for Black people are impacted by racism. Use the drop down to learn about five key case studies across a lifetime, from obstetrics, childhood asthma, youth mental health, high blood pressure and COVID, and prevalence of Alzheimer's.

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Diversity Matters Even More
Business
Published in
2023
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By
McKinsey & Company

Despite a rapidly changing business landscape, the business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) not only holds, but grows even stronger.

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Runnymede Trust Priorities for Racial Justice in Britain
Society & Culture
Published in
2023
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By
Runnymede Trust

The Runnymede Trust 2023 agenda for policy making on racial justice in Britain.

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Trends in racial and ethnic discrimination in hiring in six Western countries
Business
Published in
2023
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By
PNAS

This paper examines trends in hiring discrimination based on 90 field experiments of hiring over time in six Western countries.

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Investing in Ethnicity in the Workplace 2023
Government
Business
Published in
2023
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By
All Party Parliamentary Group

A simple and effective toolkit to help organisations to move the dial on their journey within the ethnicity and race agenda.

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Prioritizing Racial and Ethnic Equity in Business
Business
Published in
2023
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By
Centre for the New Economy and Society

This report supports businesses with a suite of options to help identify, measure and analyse gaps and progress in their journey toward racial equity.

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Black Heritage Talent Initiatives in Financial Services
Business
Published in
2023
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By
KPMG

An insight-led report to share best practice and initiate culture change.

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All in UK Advertising Census 2023
Society & Culture
Published in
2023
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By
ISBA

This report provides new insights on the representation and experience of the UK advertising industry workforce plus data to benchmark progress from.

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Drivers for the Commercial Disputes Leadership Diversity Gap
Business
Published in
2023
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By
Burford Capital

Report looking into the driving factors for the lack of diversity in the leadership of high value commercial disputes...

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Progress on Race Equity in Senior Leadership
Published in
2023
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By
Change the Race Ratio

Report showing business is taking real action towards race equity in senior leadership, especially of Change the Race Ratio signatories ...

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How Racism Shows Up at Work and the Antiracist Actions Your Organization Can Take
Business
Society & Culture
Published in
2023
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By
Catalyst

Report surveying 5,000 employees from marginalised racial and ethnic groups in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK and ...

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Best Practice Guide to Diversity Monitoring
Business
Published in
2023
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By
InterLaw Diversity Forum

Best practice guide for the law profession on collecting, analysing and reporting diversity data.

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The 1% Study
Business
Published in
2022
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By
Extense

Report by Extense consultancy, sponsored by five leading City law firms and endorsed by the Law Society, the Solicitors Regulation Autho...

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The Specialist Commercial Bar & Black Inclusion
Business
Published in
2022
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By
The Commercial Bar Association

'The Specialist Commercial Bar & Black Inclusion – First Steps' was commissioned by the three SBAs (COMBAR, ChBA and Tecbar). It is authored by the...

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Racial Bias and the Bench
Business
Published in
2022
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By
Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity and The University of Manchester

Report exploring racial bias as well as antiracism amongst judicial office holders (‘judges), drawing on the findings of a new survey of 373...

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Being Black in the United Kingdom
Society & Culture
Business
Published in
2022
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By
Coqual

Report examining the impact of systemic racism in the UK workplace, revealing the daily microaggressions and barriers to advancement that...

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Equity and Ethnicity at Work
Business
Published in
2022
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By
Coqual

Report examining the unique experiences of employees with marginalised backgrounds in five markets, providing data, insights, and a five-...

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Diversity in Tech
Business
Published in
2022
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By
Hackney Diversity in Tech Commission

Hackney’s Diversity in Tech Commission was established to close the science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) skills gap and understand the diverse community’s intersecting barriers to accessing good jobs in the digital tech economy.

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Race at the Bar Progress Report
Business
Published in
2022
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By
The Bar Council

This short report includes an update on pupillage and silk appointments and a summary of race-based activity across the Bar in the past year.

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Black. British. In Business & Proud
Business
Published in
2022
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By
Black Business Network & Lloyds Bank

The second report from the Black Business Network, on the challenges and barriers Black entrepreneurs face when trying to grow their business.

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Broken Ladders
Business
Society & Culture
Published in
2022
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By
The Fawcett Society and The Runnymede Trust

Report on the experiences of women from different ethnic minority groups and religions at work, showing that at every stage of the career...

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Black Representation in Film and TV
Society & Culture
Published in
2021
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By
McKinsey & Company

New research reveals the barriers that Black talent in the film and TV industry faces, the economic fallout, and solutions for creating a more inclusive, equitable workplace.

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Race at the Bar
Business
Published in
2021
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By
The Bar Council

This report was commissioned to produce a set of recommendations for Bar Council and Bar-based stakeholders in order to tackle race inequality.

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UN Human Rights Council on UK Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Government
Society & Culture
Published in
2021
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By
United Nations Human Rights Council

The UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent urge the British government to categorically reject the findings of the Report.

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Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities
Government
Society & Culture
Published in
2021
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By
Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities

The Commission's report into racial and ethnic disparities in the UK.

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Inspiring Journeys to Race Equality
Business
Published in
2021
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By
City HR Association

This report explores how organisations combat racism, make a commitment to change and build more inclusive cultures.

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Mental Health and Race at Work
Society & Culture
Published in
2021
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By
City Mental Health Alliance

Insights and recommended actions for businesses.

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Representation of a Nation
Society & Culture
Published in
2021
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By
ISBA and Flock

ISBA and partners Flock have created a practical guide featuring advice for marketeers to becoming more diverse and inclusive from the inside out.

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State of the Industry
Society & Culture
Published in
2021
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By
Unstereotype Alliance

The State of the Industry report assesses the progress of DEI initiatives across the global advertising industry between 2020-2021.

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Championing Modern Britain
Society & Culture
Published in
2021
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By
Lloyds Banking Group

This report includes new insight, alongside guiding principles to develop more inclusive communications, confidently championing modern Britain.

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Accelerating Black Inclusion
Business
Published in
2021
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By
New Financial

Research on the progression of Black colleagues into leadership positions across the UK finance sector. Includes interviews with more tha...

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The Equity Effect
Business
Published in
2021
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By
Henley Business School

Report analysing the driving factors behind racial inequity in UK workplaces, and the barriers and challenges to overcoming it.

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The Scorecard Report
Business
Published in
2021
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By
Business in the Community

Report published four years after the The McGregor-Smith Review on race in the workplace, examining the progress being made across the e...

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Diversity Wins
Business
Published in
2020
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By
McKinsey & Company

The latest report shows not only that the business case remains robust but also that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the likelihood of financial outperformance has strengthened over time.

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Reflecting Modern Britain
Society & Culture
Published in
2020
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By
Lloyds Banking Group

A study into inclusion and diversity in advertising.

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The Equity Project Study
Business
Published in
2020
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By
Burford Capital

Report seeking to understand the gender gap in law, with interviews of 77 general counsel and senior in-house lawyers at companies.

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Being Black in Corporate America
Business
Published in
2019
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By
Coqual

Report analysing the obstacles that prevent many Black professionals from reaching the C-Suite, giving examples to top leaders on approaches...

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The IFS Deaton Review
Business
Society & Culture
Published in
2019
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By
The Institute for Fiscal Studies

The IFS Deaton Review engages world-leading experts in sociology, demography, epidemiology, political science, philosophy and economics t...

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Leadership 10,000
Business
Published in
2019
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By
Green Park

This report provides a leading source of information on progress made in the UK’s top private sector firms to promote diversity in their senior ranks.

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The Scorecard Report
Business
Published in
2018
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By
Business in the Community

Report published one year after The McGregor-Smith Review on race in the workplace, looking at how UK employers are performing against t...

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Delivering Growth Through Diversity
Business
Published in
2018
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By
McKinsey & Company

Continued research reinforces the link between diversity and company financial performance—and suggests how organizations can craft better inclusion strategies for a competitive edge.

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Growth and Innovation in African retail banking
Business
Published in
2018
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By
McKinsey & Company

Africa's banking market is the second-fastest-growing and second-most profitable of any global region, and a hotbed of innovation.

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Ethnicity in Advertising
Society & Culture
Published in
2018
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By
Lloyds Banking Group

This report provides insight into how advertisers could do more to authentically portray people from different ethnic groups.

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The McGregor-Smith Review
Business
Published in
2017
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By
Baroness McGregor-Smith

Independent review by Baroness McGregor-Smith considering the issues affecting black and minority ethnic (BME) groups in the workpla...

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Barriers to training for the Bar
Business
Published in
2017
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By
NatCen

This research explores the barriers to participation and success in thevocational and work-based learning stages of training for the Bar.

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Whitened Résumés: Race and Self-Presentation in the Labor Market
Society & Culture
Business
Published in
2016
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By
Administrative Science Quarterly

Using interviews, a laboratory experiment, and a résumé audit study, this paper examines racial minorities’ attempts to avoid anticipated discrimination in labor markets by concealing or downplaying racial cues in job applications.

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Parker Review 2016 Consultation Version
Business
Government
Published in
2016
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By
The Parker Review Committee

Report on how to improve the ethnic and cultural diversity of UK boards to better reflect their employee base and the communities they serve.

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Why Diversity Matters
Business
Published in
2015
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By
McKinsey & Company

Research makes it increasingly clear that companies with more diverse workforces perform better financially.

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The State of Education
Education
Published in
2024
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By
Black Equity Organisation

The State of Black Education in Britain report investigates the persistent challenges and systemic inequities facing Black pupils, parents, teachers and communities in the UK education system.

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Ethnicity and race in the UK: State of the Nation
Business
Published in
2020
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By
Policy Press

Published in 2020, this accessible book provides commentary by some of the UK’s foremost scholars of race and ethnicity on data relating to a wide range of sectors of society.

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Misogynoir in the Workplace
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Runnymede Trust

This report shines a light on the experiences and challenges black women face in the workplace.

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The Economics of Race and Ethnicity
Society & Culture
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Institute for Fiscal Studies

This research project aims to establish new, authoritative and policy-relevant evidence surrounding economic inequalities related to race and ethnicity.

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Race Inclusion Report
Business
Published in
2021
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By
CIPD

This report highlights actions that employers and people professionals can take to encourage conversations about race in the workplace and create safe spaces in their organisations.

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A View the the C-Suite
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Winmark Research

Winmark’s consultation with C-Suite network members and the global business community (through surveys, discussions, meetings and events) has mapped their top priorities for 2024 and how they plan to overcome unprecedented challenges while pursuing growth.

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Black Britain's Mandate
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
Black Equity Organisation

BEO's Black Britain's Mandate has centred black voices and black communities at the forefront of their policy recommendations for the new Government.

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Progress Report
Society & Culture
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Change the Race Ratio

Change the Race Ratio was founded in 2020 by a group of leading businesses to campaign for increased racial and ethnic diversity, inclusion and representation on boards and leadership teams of UK business.

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Anthropy Insights Report
Business
Published in
2024
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By
Anthropy

This is the first 'annual insights' report by Anthropy, offering a comprehensive analysis of the current state of perspectives across various sectors.

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Race at the Bar: Three Years On
Business
Published in
2024
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By
The Bar Council

Overall, the Bar is more ethnically diverse. Despite this, the progress for black barristers in the last three years has been limited, with respect to the success rates of applicants in pupillage, silk and judicial appointments.

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The Purpose Pulse
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
Purpose Pulse

This report includes insights on topics ranging from the importance of meaningful DEI action, expectations for climate leadership, shifting levels of trust in business and governments, AI optimism and concerns, and more.

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The Broken Pipeline
Education
Published in
2019
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By
Leading Routes

A report investigating the factors influencing Black students’ experiences in securing fully funded postgraduate research (PhD) places.

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Public Harms
Society & Culture
Published in
2024
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By
Black Equity Organisation

This research explores racism and misogyny (collectively termed as misogynoir), in the public institutions of policing, education and mental health services.

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Black. British. In Business & Proud
Business
Published in
2021
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By
Black Business Network & Lloyds Bank

"Black. British. In Business & Proud” is the only study in the UK that considers the complete entrepreneurial life cycle for Black business owners...

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