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EQUALITEC DIVERSITY FORUMS |
Equalitec held 4 Diversity Forums over 2 years, hosted by our partner The Royal Academy of Engineering. The forums brought together many organisations: from private and public sectors, not-for-profit, SME, multinationals, to share best practice and experience.
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The forums provided a platform for sharing knwoledge; they also provided the research foundation for our corporate guide:
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a resource for companies to help them implement a successful and meaningful diversity policy. |
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Introduction to Equalitec and its planned strategies, work of partner organisations and cases of best practice from Fujitsu, Unilever and Pfizer.
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The business case for diversity with case studies highlighting the competitive advantage for diversity, case studies from Fujitsu and Procter & Gamble; progress towards gender equality in ITEC reviewed and an examination of the role of professional bodies, trade unions, and trade organisations.
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An investigation of the ingredients for positive corporate cultures through the analysis of case studies: Citigroup, Microsoft, BBC News Interactive and West Dunbartonshire council. Keynote by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State placing diversity and Equalitec’s work in the context of government policy.
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Case studies from Hewlett Packard, Google and Symantec on attracting and retaining women and a series of workshops for feedback from delegates. The outcomes of this forum are included in the guide Implementing Diversity Policies: Guiding Principles.
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The School of Business and Social Sciences at Roehampton compiled the report Implementing Diversity Policies Guiding Principles, a guide to the successful execution of diversity policies. |
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10 Guiding Principles |
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Vision and Leadership
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Well defined business case
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Companywide policies to mainstream diversity
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Education, training and knowledge building
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Supportive work practices and organisational culture
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Transparent recruitment and career development practices
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Partnering with external bodies
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Targeted outreach and widening the recruitment net
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Management of suppliers
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Monitor, improve and share success
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The guide brings together examples and insights from the 200+ delegates of the forums. It is a practical guide for any company, providing pragmatics advice and supporting statistics and case studies. |
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We would like to extend our thanks to all the companies and organisations that contributed to the success of the forums, not only to speakers but to all the delegates who shared their experiences and insight. Our special thanks go to The Royal Academy of Engineering for hosting the events and producing the summary reports. |
