WEBINAR: Building the business case for diversity

(originally on 16th September)

 

 

Building the business case

One of the topics that is most requested by HR professionals in our post-webinar surveys is how to build the business case for diversity.

Whilst many business leaders report to want to promote diversity within the organisation, when it comes to making process change or putting money behind initiatives they are less forthcoming.

The evidence is clear that the more diverse an organisation’s leadership, the better it performs - Mckinsey’s ‘Diversity Matters’ report found that:

  • Companies in the top quartile for ethnic diversity were 35% more likely to have financial returns above their national industry median; and,
  • Companies in the UK with a 10% higher gender and ethnic diversity in management were 5.8% more profitable
This webinar highlights key data from further useful reports and covers:

  • Practical tips on how to build the business case for diversity
  • How to track and report diversity metrics
  • Best practice from EY who share their own experiences

Speakers

Rob Profile
Patrick - Applied
james

Rob & Felix - Founding Directors, Instant Impact

Instant Impact specialises in building and running high performing internal recruitment functions. We have 9 years of experience helping companies to solve complex talent challenges by implementing successful long term recruitment strategies. 

Rob and Felix have worked with dozens of companies over the years to use recruitment to help improve diversity and inclusion. Instant Impact are committed to eliminating bias in all of our talent partnerships and to setting a new industry standard when it comes to diversity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Patrick White, Head of Growth Projects, Applied

Patrick has worked across HR tech, exec search and Graduate Recruitment. Currently he is Head of Growth Projects at Applied, the tech business that "de-biases recruitment processes". He regularly speaks on topics around AI, data driven hiring, Interviewing, behavioural science and professionalising talent functions. 

Applied, our diversity technology partner allow their clients to re-approach the way that they assess talent, removing reliance on stages that are poor predictors of in-role performance and that allow bias to creep in like CV screening and replacing them with work samples and structured interviews.

 

 

 

 

 

James Gordanifar, Head of Student Recruitment, EY

James is Head of Student Recruitment for one of the UK's largest volume student recruiters and professional services firm, EY. He believes that people are an organisation's greatest asset and finding the right talent, as well as subsequent investment in their ability, is fundamental to success.

James is passionate about delivering an outstanding candidate experience through striking the right balance of leveraging technology and retaining a personal touch. He is committed to recruiting for diversity and promoting social mobility within the sector.

James will be sharing his experience at EY and will outline what EY have done so far to track their diversity metrics.