To support Black Heritage students in their career development, ICAEW co-hosted an event giving undergraduates the opportunity to practice workplace skills and connect with top employers.
Research by Business in the Community - the group founded by the Prince of Wales to support responsible business - shows that only 1.5% of leadership roles in the UK are held by people from a Black Heritage background. To ensure the leadership teams of the future are more diverse, organisations such as ICAEW are supporting Black Heritage students in their career development.
On Friday 23 April, ICAEW partnered with TARGETjobs in hosting an event for Black Heritage students. The event aimed to provide those students with an opportunity to practice workplace skills, connect with top employers and have access to Black Heritage role models. Attended by 132 Black Heritage undergraduates, the event provided students with early career insight and guidance to begin their career journey
Black talent is underrepresented across the film and television industry, and it’s costing Hollywood billions. So says McKinsey & Co, which found consumers might spend as much as $10 billion more, or an additional 7 per cent, if film and TV projects were more racially diverse. Black-led projects have been underfunded and undervalued, despite often providing a better return on investment, it said in a report on Thursday. “Executives should aspire for even higher upside as audiences become more diverse and the growth in demand for diverse content far outstrips supply growth,” said the report.
Hollywood studios have for years produced films and shows that disproportionately cast White men. Netflix, the world’s biggest streaming service, is making some headway at diversifying Hollywood, but it’s still got a ways to go, particularly behind the camera. And the Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the TV awards show the Golden Globes, has been criticise
New Balance Unveils New Collection For Black History Month
A collaborative effort amongst the Black creatives who work internally at New Balance. Photo: Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty Images
Within the past few years New Balance has upgraded its reach, partnering with designers like JoeFreshGoods and working with Jaden Smith to spearhead campaigns. This Black History Month, the lifestyle label released its second Black History Month collection partnering with Black associate apart of the brand to bring this capsule to life.
“As we went into this year, we were thinking what’s another aspect that is uplifting and messaging? There’s so much that’s happening within this country within our communities that gives us a reason to pour more into the trials and tribulations of what could we do from a celebratory vibe,” exclaimed Chavon Cham, New Balance Senior Product Manager of Lifestyle Apparel.
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Black History Month, which is observed in February, is a time to celebrate the diverse stories and achievements of Black people, reflect on ages past and work toward a future that is free from any systemic racism and oppression.
The idea was conceived back in 1926 as “Negro History Week” by Black historian Carter G. Woodson. It wasn’t until 1976 that it turned into a month-long affair, with the core idea being to encourage studying a subject that academia had long neglected. Now, it affords stories of marginalized figures and movements all throughout history to be introduced into the mainstream via many mediums including film and television.
New Balance Black History Month Collection: Release Details
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Like many sportswear brands, New Balance is commemorating Black History Month with the release of a footwear and apparel collection. What sets this collection apart from the rest, however, is that it was conceived, designed, and executed entirely by a BIPOC team.
The project is part of the brand’s “My Story Matters” campaign, which is supported by two of New Balance’s top ambassadors in Jaden Smith and professional tennis player Coco Gauff and will be released on February 15.