by Simon Kent | May 5, 2026 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Manolis Souliotis, CHRO, AUSTRIACARD HOLDINGS explains how ESG transformation starts with people, not policies. When you work in a global, listed organisation serving blue-chip customers, ESG is not something you can treat as optional. It is a requirement. It’s...
by Simon Kent | Apr 23, 2026 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Elliott Rae, Founder of Parenting Out Loud and Equal Parenting Week, panellist at HR Technologies UK 2026 on why paternity leave doesn’t go far enough. The UK government’s move to introduce day one paternity leave is, on the surface, a positive step as any progress in...
by Simon Kent | Sep 17, 2025 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Talent & Recruitment
People don’t quit jobs, says Jo Major, Founder, Diversity in Recruitment, they quit cultures that drain them. Inclusion at work is all about the human experience: how people feel when they show up, how they navigate your culture, whether they feel part of your values...
by Simon Kent | Jun 16, 2025 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
The skills shortage is affecting our industry now Over the last year, a number of major tech companies have scaled back their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes. Our sector is already wrestling with a chronic skills shortage: by 2030, the industry could...
by Simon Kent | Jun 9, 2025 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, reflect on the progress the community has made, and recognise the work still to be done. It’s also a timely reminder to ask: how inclusive are our workplaces in 2025, and what challenges do LGBTQ+ people...
by Simon Kent | Apr 22, 2025 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Jo Major, Founder, Diversity in Recruitment, gives her view on the gender identity ruling and how HR should respond. First things first, I’m not a lawyer or an HR professional, but I am someone who works in and around recruitment, workplaces, and inclusion. And I’m...
