Diversity and inclusion resources

This article in the Guardian explains some of the many benefits of flexible working, and looks at certain groups like women and carers who have the most to gain from it.

This report by leading girls' right charity Plan International UK offers great insights into the world as girls currently experience it, and calls for changes identified by the girls themselves.

Sometimes we all worry about using the right language. Stonewall's helpful glossary has easy definitions of words relating to lesbian, gay, trans, non-binary and more.

... For Rebel Girls. This fantastic kids book reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women from Elizabeth I to Serena Williams. There are several sequels.

CIPD and Mind have collaborated to produce this useful guide for people managers, which is designed to help them support employees with mental health issues.

As an organisation, saying that you’re going to fix your gender balance issue by imposing quotas is like dropping a lit match in a fireworks factory – initially visually spectacular, but ultimately destructive.

AIHR Digital talk us through five reasons why diversity hiring matters in this short film, and offer some ways tech can help. This is one of our biggest focus areas: worth a read.

Comedian and activist Franchesca Ramsay shares 5 top tips on how to be a good ally to any marginalised community. Tips like these are so valuable for everyone wanting to be an ally.

Calling people out if you think they're behaving in a way that's wrong or damaging can be tricky. This useful article has five tips about how to do it in the best way possible.

30-40% of the population are neurodiverse, a group that includes those with ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia and more. Inclusion starts with understanding, so here are our four tips for helping employees who are neurodivergent.

A couple of weekends ago, I was out with two female friends. We went to a quiet bar for food, and were sat chatting when a man came over to our table. I’m still not quite sure how it happened, but he stood at our table and harangued us about Brexit for about 15 minutes until one of my friends finally stood up, paid the bill and we left.

More and more businesses are taking flexible working to the next level and offering the option of a four-day working week. But how do you fit five days of work into four? 

The way we use language can leave out many people. Courtney Seiter, Director of People at Buffer, thinks we can do better and offers tips on how to make our words more inclusive.

F1 recruitment have created this useful infographic that looks at the stats around flexible working, and shows the areas we need to focus on to roll it out more widely.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Mainly. As a working parent, I’m currently experiencing that frantic plate-wobbling that happens with the advent (no pun intended) of the end of term for two young children. It’s the last week of term, and so far we’ve had three different Christmas performances, “home clothes” days, Christmas jumper days AND a pyjama afternoon (I know, right?).

Comedian Jason Manford opens up about his struggles with mental health, in this short video. It's so important to see men sharing these experiences, which often stay hidden.

This useful guide from gov.uk has a list of words to use and avoid when communicating with or about people with disabilities. Definitely one to bookmark.

Guidance from the TUC and Unison about language that offends to avoid in the workplace, and language to use instead that's more inclusive and respectful of all.

This pocket guide to getting conversations about race started has been created by Business in the Community - it's packed full of great tips and is a good first resource.