Reports
Race inclusion reports
This series of reports outlines how employers can act to improve race inclusion in the workplace
Tackling racism in the workplace
Resources and guidance to help people professionals tackle racism and racial discrimination in the workplace
Racism has no place in our society. Businesses must be part of the change we all need, to step up and stamp out prejudice, and to build diverse and supportive cultures of respect and fairness for all. The CIPD is developing and curating practical content on this hub to help members and people professionals tackle these challenges — check back regularly for new information and resources.
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Guides
Meeting the BITC Race at Work Charter
Practical advice to meet the five calls to action and tackle ethnic disparities in the workplace
Guides
How to have difficult conversations about race at work
Principles, steps and considerations for organisations on how to have conversations about race with their employees
Guides
Developing an anti-racism strategy
Explore the six principles the CIPD recommends to help you create a racially inclusive workplace
Building anti-racist and compassionate workplaces
Black HR professionals share their lived experiences and talk about the change that is needed to combat workplace racism.
Webinars
Anti-racism stays on the agenda
Experts, leaders and practitioners tackle the key issues and questions around how to create a safe and inclusive workspace
Q and As
FAQs about race in the workplace
Answers to frequently asked questions about racial equality and anti-racism
End racism at work – CIPD position statement
We must take shared responsibility and actions to stamp out racism in all forms
Podcasts
Podcasts
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Challenging systemic racism at work
Episode 161: How does racism express itself in the modern workplace and what must organisations do to address systemic racism, to create truly fair and inclusive workplaces?
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.
Videos
Building anti-racist and compassionate workplaces
Black HR professionals share their lived experiences and talk about the change that is needed to combat workplace racism.
John Amaechi OBE, organisational psychologist and director of Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, gives a keynote speech at the CIPD's Festival of Work, where he spoke about racism, the difficulties of working through a pandemic, and how a learning culture is key to finding solutions.
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Members of the CIPD's race and ethnicity action group EmbRACE explain why it is important to have groups like it within organisations.
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Reports
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
Thought pieces on race at work
Legal position on race discrimination
Explore our related content
Factsheets
Race and employment
Explore the UK legal position and main issues employers face when dealing with race discrimination in the workplace
CIPD Viewpoints
Race inclusion in the workplace
Explore the CIPD’s point of view on race inclusion in the workplace, including actions for Government and recommendations for employers
Read the community forum discussions
Post your questions and see what others are doing in their organisations to address racism.