Building a genuine
business case for
diversity
By recruiting professionals from a range of backgrounds, businesses gain access to a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives. Companies with strong diversity and inclusion programs have been found to outperform those with a less diverse workforce.
Building a genuine
business case for
diversity
By recruiting professionals from a range of backgrounds, businesses gain access to a wide variety of viewpoints and perspectives. Companies with strong diversity and inclusion programs have been found to outperform those with a less diverse workforce.
WHY DIVERSITY & INCLUSION MATTERS
Businesses who identify opportunities and explore new solutions for developing, implementing and promoting a diversity strategy, out perform their competitors. Securing the most talented professionals will increasingly require employers to secure access to more diverse talent pools in order to maintain a competitive edge.
Socium’s D&I driven solutions help businesses reach new sources of talent, explore new strategies to develop a diverse company culture, and tackle the hurdles faced when creating a collaborative, diverse workforce.
INCLUSION IN NUMBERS
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of job seekers consider workplace diversity an important factor in an employer
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of current employees want their workplace to do more to increase diversity.
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of employees across all industry types think there is a lack of diversity in leadership positions.
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60% of women feel that people from diverse backgrounds can succeed in their organization.
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Diverse companies are 70% more likely to penetrate and capture new markets.
INCLUSION IN NUMBERS
%
of job seekers consider workplace diversity an important factor in a future employer
%
of current employees want their workplace to do more to increase diversity in their business
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of employees across all industry types think there is a lack of diversity in leadership positions.
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60% of women feel that people from diverse backgrounds can succeed in their organization.
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Diverse companies are 70% more likely to penetrate and capture new markets.
Gender Diversity
Gender diversity in the tech sector has seen some improvement in recent years. Women now make up 43% of the workforce. However, there is a significant imbalance in the types of roles women hold and their seniority levels.
Race & Ethnicity
When it comes to discussing race in the workplace, people often avoid the topic altogether. To overcome these barriers, we must first acknowledge them and then work through them. By doing so, we can create a more inclusive and comfortable environment for everyone.
LGBTQ+
The experiences of LGBT+ people in the workplace can be quite negative, with many hiding their identities for fear of discrimination. A recent survey found that 58% of LGBT+ people aged 18-24 have hidden or disguised their sexuality at work.
Mental Health
Mental illness can have a significant impact on our work lives, as well as our personal lives. As many as two out of three people have experienced mental health issues at work. We need to do more to support people with mental illness in the workplace.
Social Mobility
Mental illness can have a significant impact on our work lives, as well as our personal lives. As many as two out of three people have experienced mental health issues at work. We need to do more to support people with mental illness in the workplace.
Neurodiversity
Neurodiverse conditions affect approximately 1 in 7 people in the UK. However, many employers are unaware of how common these conditions are or of the value that neurodiverse employees can bring to their organisation.
SOCIUM’S D&I PARTNERS
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Tech Talent Charter
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InterInvest
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MissionINCLUDE
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Tech Talent Charter
The TTC was created to address the UK’s tech talent shortage and diversity problem through collective action. Their goal is for the UK tech ecosystem to be a diverse and inclusive community where people from all backgrounds are welcomed and valued for their contributions.
upReach
Upreach are en education-led oganisation working to create the conditions for undergraduates from less-advantaged backgrounds to access and sustain top graduate jobs.
InterInvest
InterInvest encourage and shape LGBT+ inclusion across the FinTech industry to attract and retain LGBT+ talent into various industries. They look to provide a welcoming space for members to discuss LGBT+ issues in the workplace and share best practice
MissionInclude
MissionINCLUDE is an inclusion and diversity programme looking to reimagine diversity initiatives.