Diversity and inclusion: an issue of individuality, identity and belonging
Joe Pickard February 10, 2021 (Last Updated February 10th, 2021 16:26)
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2020 was a turbulent year in many ways. In May, the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis shocked the world and sparked worldwide protests led by the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement to highlight systematic racism and injustice. The civil unrest further highlighted the need for organisations to address diversity and inclusion (D&I) issues. RSM UK’s newly appointed D&I manager, Sandra Myers-Edwards speaks to Joe Pickard about the initiative, and the benefits an organisation can expect from appointing a D&I manager
Leigh F. Capule, Migrations Manager I GSC Philippines, HSBC. Photo: HSBC
Leigh is a pioneer member of the HSBC (HSBA.L) Pride + Ally Network in GSC Philippines. Under Leigh’s leadership a number of significant initiatives and company policy changes were made, including the establishment of both gender neutral and gender preference restrooms, the inclusion of same sex and domestic partners in their insurance coverage and inclusion of treatment of HIV/AIDS in HMO coverage.
Leigh took the lead in the D&I forum held in India in sharing Philippines Pride best practices and initiatives and established an annual PAN GSC SOGIE Awareness session, which she personally facilitates. In addition, she played a critical role in the establishment of Pride ERGs in GSC India and China.
Here are Walsh’s full remarks, as prepared:
Good evening, my fellow Bostonians. One year ago, I delivered my State of the City address at Symphony Hall with an audience of 2,000 people. We celebrated our city and I laid out plans to move Boston forward in 2020.
The year turned out different than we expected, to say the least. Tonight, we may not be in the same room. But we are still together, united by our belief in Boston. And we are still moving forward.
I’m joining you live from one of Boston’s newest civic treasures, the completely rebuilt Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square. Despite the pandemic, we made sure to advance this project – along with new parks, schools, and affordable housing
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Good evening, my fellow Bostonians. One year ago, I delivered my State of the City address at Symphony Hall with an audience of 2,000 people. We celebrated our city and I laid out plans to move Boston forward in 2020.
The year turned out different than we expected, to say the least. Tonight, we may not be in the same room. But we are still together, united by our belief in Boston. And we are still moving forward.
I’m joining you live from one of Boston’s newest civic treasures, the completely rebuilt Roxbury branch of the Boston Public Library in Nubian Square. Despite the pandemic, we made sure to advance this project – along with new parks, schools, and affordable housing – to be ready for you as we recover and rediscover our great city.
Click the thumbs up >Businesses looking to set up a women’s network to improve gender equality must ensure men are involved, according to Cox Automotive’s chief people officer Alison Fisher.
Fisher founded the Women with Drive network, which celebrates the work of women in the automotive industry in the UK, four years ago and is now involved in developing an inclusive workplace across all of Cox Automotive’s international markets.
She also sits on the judging panel of the Barbara Cox Award, which recognises an inspirational female leader in the automotive industry.
Fisher spoke to Fleet News about her experience of setting up Women with Drive and what it takes to win the Barbara Cox Award.