Leeds College of Building Launches Aspirational New Branding and Website
Leeds College of Building (LCB) has marked its 65th anniversary in education with refreshed branding and a new website. The rebrand launch follows 18 months of…
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Closing The Disability Employment Gap: Why Inclusive Hiring Is A Social And Economic Imperative
This article is the first in a three-part series exploring the disability employment gap. Closing this gap starts at school, where early interventions and inclusive…
Nuclear Waste Services gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation
Nuclear Waste Services gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) – which holds responsibility for the management and disposal of all the UK’s nuclear…
Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance Patrons hosted by Compass Group at Xcelerate
Compass Group UK & Ireland proudly hosted the Multicultural Apprenticeship & Skills Alliance Patron meeting at the recently launched regional community skills and learning centre…
Equity with a Capital E: The impact of social capital on improving equity in Higher Education (HE) and employment
Social capital is one form of internal capital, and a component of employability. Social capital is influenced by one’s background, affecting access to opportunities, representation,…
One in seven employees don’t think that their leaders lead inclusively
A new study by HR software provider Ciphr, released for National Inclusion Week, shows that managers and employees share notably different opinions on how diversity,…
The Black Leadership Group (BLG) three years on…
On 26 September, I and my fellow Black Leadership Group director, Robin Landman OBE, were joined by Gavin O’Meara and FE News for a livestream…
Is Education a lip service to diversity even though you’d expect the opposite?
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” – Nelson Mandela Education is a powerful tool that has the…
Why representation is critical to achieving equity in education
In this article, Black Leadership Group Director Amarjit Basi explains why the lack of Black leaders in education is harming the education and employment outcomes…
Reforms of post-16 qualifications threaten racial equity in education
Reforms of post-16 qualifications in England threaten critical routes to HE and quality jobs for learners from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, warns The Black…