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The foundation of inclusive recruitment: Are we answering the right questions?

In recent years, organizations have increasingly prioritized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I). However, despite the growing attention, it is crucial to question whether we are adequately addressing the necessary elements for an effective DE&I strategy. In this guest blog, we emphasize the significance of inclusive recruitment for organizations, highlighting the need for a well-structured process that addresses candidates' questions and concerns about equity, diversity, and inclusion.

BlogEmma BluckMay 18, 2023diversity, workplace diversity

What the recent tech lay-offs mean for DE&I

In 2022 alone 152,542 employees from 993 global tech companies were laid off and there has been great concern that the roles cut are disproportionately affecting underrepresented groups. These concerns are two-fold: The large number of DE&I roles hired in the pandemic appears to be the target of many of these cuts (with these departments accounting for around two-thirds of the cuts), and in general, research has shown that underrepresented groups have been the most affected in previous mass layoffs. This blog looks into the rise and fall of the DE&I role, and the implications this has for underrepresented groups.

BlogEmma BluckMarch 14, 2023diversity, workplace diversity

Does diversity training work? The advantages and disadvantages of one of the most popular DE&I solutions

In recent years, diversity equity and inclusion (DE&I) has become a rising concern for organization’s. There are various DE&I solutions currently being used today, one of the most popular being unconscious bias training. With as many as 81% of organizations using some form of unconscious bias training, diversity training is a billion-dollar industry in the US alone. But is diversity training really all that it is cracked up to be?

BlogEmma BluckAugust 4, 2022diversity, D&I, workplace diversity

What exactly is Diversity Equity and Inclusion and what’s the big deal?

You have probably seen the term ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’ or ‘DE&I’ being thrown around over the last 12 months but despite the new buzz around these terms, there appears a lack of clarity around what each of the ‘diversity’, ‘equity’, and ‘inclusion’ terms mean, with them often being used interchangeably. What exactly are the distinctions between each of these terms? And why is DE&I so important for organizations right now?

BlogEmma BluckMay 17, 2022diversity, workplace diversity

Positive discrimination or positive action?

‘What does blind recruiting mean for positive discrimination?’ is a question we are frequently asked at MeVitae. As positive discrimination is illegal in the UK and US, people commonly misuse this term when actually referring to ‘positive action’. This blog aims to clear up the confusion, outlining the key differences between, and outcomes of, both terms.

BlogEmma BluckMarch 24, 2022diversity, workplace diversity, Hiring process

Beyond the binary: an interview with a transmasc non-binary employee

February marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride event in the UK. However, even today, discrimination against LGBTQ+ members within the workplace is prevalent. Shedding light on this matter, we were fortunate enough to interview a transmasc non-binary employee working for a market research company in London, discussing their experiences and the challenges they faced since starting their career.

Emma BluckFebruary 28, 2022interview, diversity, workplace diversity

Diversity and inclusion: a look back at the key events over the last 120 years

Discrimination has always been prevalent within society. In ancient times this looked like women only serving as a mere tool to cook, clean, and bring up children, and the slavery within Babylon Egypt, and Ancient Greece. Although there is still plenty of work to be done, society has come a long way, especially over the last 120 years, and this blog aims to cover the diversity and inclusion milestones that took place in the UK and US throughout this period.

BlogEmma BluckJanuary 19, 2022D&I, workplace diversity, diversity

How to quantify diversity in the workplace

Ecologists have been measuring the biodiversity of ecosystems for millennia. In recent decades, they have taken ideas from physics and information theory to reduce their huge tables of data to simple metrics that are not only easy to understand and compare, but that also accurately measure diversity as a concept. These same principles can be applied to the workplace.

BlogGuest UserMay 4, 2021diversity, analytics, workplace diversity

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