Ageism Is Rife In Recruitment – Employers Must Act!
It’s National Older Workers Week, and according to 55/Redefined there’s a lot of work to be done. Their latest report reveals some shocking truths from over 4,000 people aged 50 or higher, here are jus a few: 65% believe that their age will work against them in applying for a new role; 30% of those […]
Employers Improve Recruitment Processes To Support Social Mobility
More than 100 employers including British Airways, Lloyds Banking Group and Nestlé have pledged to improve social mobility in their job application processes, after a survey found only half of young people feel the graduate recruitment market is inclusive of young talent from all backgrounds. Seventy-seven per cent of students believe the pandemic has worsened […]
Genuinely Inclusive Practices Could Solve Skills Shortages
Employers struggling to fill their skills shortages are being encouraged to tap into diverse pools of talent, including those who are disabled, have prior criminal convictions and younger and older workers. Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, is leading the campaign which, as well as filling vacancies will also encourage disadvantaged […]
033 Disability Is Not Inability
Warning, this episode might make you angry! The pandemic disproportionately affected disabled people – 60% of people who died of COVID were disabled in some way. Whilst this statistic is outside our control, inclusion is within our control. But disability is often at the bottom of the agenda when it comes to equality. So today, […]