SPECIAL: Attracting A Diverse Workforce

The uncomfortable truth is that the technology industry today is not a place in which everyone, of any gender, race, disability, religion, sexuality, socio-economic background, can thrive and succeed. We will be exploring areas to understand how and when we can improve opportunities to create greater pathways for diverse communities.

Whether you already have a fully formed strategy, or you’re thinking about D&I for the first time, our panel took us through how to approach the matter from all levels of the business from Hiring Managers to job spec writers to Leadership.

Facilitated by Head of Onsite Partnerships, Oliver Lochhead we were joined by:
- Kate Pljaskovova, Founder & CEO of Fair HQ
- Jackie Kinsey, Leadership Coach and Director & Founder of Kinsey People solutions
- Sean Allen, Recruitment Manager & D&I Champion at BJSS
- Chloë Davies, Head of PR & Partnerships at myGwork - LGBT+ professionals & allies

Core discussion topics:
-Where to begin... the very first steps 4mins 10secs
-Attracting a diverse pool of candidates 14mins 10secs
-Creating an inclusive culture & employer brand 29mins 24secs
-Leaders driving change 42mins 25secs