Diversity is finally at the forefront of corporate decision-making, with discussions spanning from genuine inspirations to create a more inclusive society, to politically correct opportunism. Diversity is a defining value of Elaia: we don’t approach it as just a palette of skin colours or accents or religious beliefs, but first and foremost as a richness of opinions and thought processes necessary to challenge the status quo. As such, we try to build our team - within of course the respect of our mission and values -, with diversity as a core tenet.
30.03.2021
YSYS’ Impact Report for 2019-20 shows that specific efforts to improve recruitment, entrepreneurship and company culture for people from diverse backgrounds are working. Now the community is focusing on COVID-19 recovery.
25.03.2021
New data from iStock on corporate branding and advertising is encouraging. However, companies should not stop here.
08.03.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we look at the progress and setbacks along the way to gender equality in tech.
08.03.2021
Kwaku Dapaah is a programme manager at YSYS, a startup community connecting diverse people with opportunities in the world of tech. We spoke to Kwaku about the barriers, the solutions - including FoundersDoor, the programme he oversees - and the excuses that just won’t float.
01.12.2020
Diversity and inclusion are a crucial part of innovation, technology, and the startup ecosystem. So why is investment, support and self-sustainability among minority-led startups in the UK still lagging?
19.11.2020
If you’re a responsible business, one that values creativity, innovation and empathy, diversity will already be core to your long-term plans, even if you’re not at the level you’d like. Long before the Black Lives Matter movement hit global headlines, having a more diverse team has repeatedly been found to boost business.
16.11.2020
One in five people in the UK live with a disability. People with disabilities are also almost twice as likely to be unemployed. It goes without saying that these statistics do not add up; and the fact that employers are willfully disregarding this diverse and skilled talent pool is most shocking of all.
02.11.2020
The companies that venture capital has catalysed define our present: Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Alibaba and Facebook. Companies like them will define our future. Yet, the industry that supports them is stuck in the Middle Ages.
27.10.2020
At the moment, only 17% of tech roles in the UK are held by women. A new and encouraging campaign has cropped up to try and do something about this.
23.10.2020
The new programme will provide hot desk workspace for 12 months, plus support for start-ups in the UK and Ireland. WeWork, the global flexible workspace provider, has opened applications to its new Diverse Founders Programme in collaboration with award-winning social enterprise, Foundervine.
22.10.2020
2020 has put a lot of important issues on the back-burner - climate change and corporate diversity being two of them! But just as governments across the world are taking measures to ensure the ‘good’ from this year plays out into sustainable climate change measures, so too should companies see this year as an opportunity to improve their diversity and inclusion strategies.
21.10.2020
The ‘Rising Women in Crypto’ campaign was started by a group of passionate women working at Wirex, to recognise and celebrate the current women in crypto, as well as to encourage diversity in this flourishing sector.
20.10.2020
To address the shortage of formal training available for a career in venture capital, The London Business School and LocalGlobe/Latitude will be launching the Newton Programme on October 13th.
13.10.2020