Diversity calendar 2018
This online calendar, produced in partnership with Diversiton for CIPD members, highlights over 240 important dates, including holy days, special events, festivals and bank holidays
Diversity and inclusion
Learn how to promote equal opportunities and manage diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Diversity recognises that, though people have things in common with each other, they are also different many ways. Inclusion is where those differences are seen as a benefit, and where perspectives and differences are shared, leading to better decisions. Everyone should have a right to equal access to employment and, when employed, should have equal pay and equal access to training and development. Here you’ll find information on equal opportunities, managing diversity and inclusion.
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Reports
Reports
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Diversity and inclusion at work: facing up to the business case
Our new report assesses the evidence on the outcomes of diversity at work and how organisations can tackle these to make work an equal business
Reports
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Barriers to BAME employee career progression to the top
Offers insight, support and guidance for employers and examines barriers to access and progression within their business context
Reports
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Creating longer, more fulfilling working lives
Discover the policy frameworks and initiatives on offer to support older workers in the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany and the UK
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The impact of quotas and targets on diversity
A discussion of the pros and cons of quotas and other affirmative action policies, reviewing evidence from politics education and the workplace
Reports
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Insights into managing an age-diverse workforce
Employee perspectives on age diversity at work, with recommendations for employers and summary interviews from case study organisations
Reports
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Gender diversity in the boardroom
Explore HR practitioners’ perspectives on gender diversity in the boardroom
Reports
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Age diversity in SMEs: reaping the benefits
Explore SME attitudes to mature employees and an age-diverse workforce, age diversity benefits and challenges, and support for the extension of working lives
Reports
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Views on managing an age-diverse workforce
An examination of the issues relating to managing an age-diverse workforce, comparing employee and employer/HR perspectives
Podcasts
Podcasts
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Why is it so hard to talk about BAME?
Episode 137: We look at why organisations find it more difficult to talk about BAME diversity than gender diversity and HR’s role in supporting change.
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LGBT+ at work
Episode 112: The episodes in this month’s mini-series focus on the experiences of professionals in the LGBT community, the challenges they’ve faced and the role they believe HR can play in developing inclusive workplaces.
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Boardroom diversity
Episode 104: Should businesses have mandatory quotas for women in senior positions? HR and diversity experts give their views on gender diversity, how far businesses have come and how far they have still to go.
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Thinking strategically about age diversity
Episode 88: Are different generations really that different in the workplace? This episode discusses how organisations can support different generations of workers and think strategically about age diversity.
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Have employers got the skills to employ young people?
Episode 78: Does your organisation have the skills to support young workers? This episode looks at what businesses and HR could and should be doing to boost working opportunities for young people.
Factsheets
Factsheets
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Diversity and inclusion in the workplace
Understand what diversity means in the workplace and how an effective diversity and inclusion strategy can support the business
Factsheets
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International diversity management
An introduction to the challenges and opportunities of managing a diverse workforce with practical guidance on effective diversity management
Guides
Guides
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Neurodiversity at work
Learn more about neurodiversity, the benefits for organisations, and how to support neurodivergent people to be comfortable and successful at work
Disability Confident employer
The CIPD is a Disability Confident Leader. We work with the DWP and lead the way in changing attitudes towards disability, and to encourage all employers to provide opportunities to ensure that people with disabilities and those with long-term health conditions are able to fulfil their potential at work. We regularly review our own people practices and approaches to ensure that our workplace is as open, diverse, accessible and inclusive as possible.
Stonewall Global Diversity Champion
The CIPD is a member of Stonewall’s Global Diversity Champions programme, working together to ensure that we are an LGBT+ inclusive employer and membership organisation across our UK and International communities. Our principles – work matters, people matter and professionalism matters – enshrine our belief that good work is safe and inclusive.
Stonewall and the CIPD share the vision that by embedding inclusive values, organisations can drive higher levels of wellbeing, motivation, satisfaction and productivity. Our ambition is to ensure that all of our staff and volunteers feel confident and comfortable in bringing their whole selves to work - because people perform better when they can be themselves.
Read: The CIPD pledges to make a positive difference to LGBT+ workers
The CIPD's EmbRACE group
Launched to encourage conversations about race to promote understanding and take joint responsibility for creating a healthy working environment