No More Talent Left Behind: The Power of Inclusive Recruitment and Onboarding
In the dynamic landscape of today’s workforce, companies are recognising the importance of diversity and inclusion more than ever. Beyond being a buzzword, inclusivity is a strategic imperative that extends to every phase of the employee lifecycle. In this blog post, we’ll explore the transformative power of inclusive recruitment and onboarding, shedding light on why […]
The Future of Work: How Technology is Changing the Skills We Need
With the rapid advancement of technology, the way we work is changing. From artificial intelligence to the Internet of Things, modern workers must be equipped with new skills to stay relevant. As we move into the next decade, employers must adapt to this change by rethinking their hiring strategies and investing in employee training programs. […]
Bias in AI: An Unseen Enemy of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
Diversity and Inclusion have become buzzwords in many organisations across the world, with several companies trying to implement policies to promote diversity and inclusion at their workplaces. However, many businesses unwittingly promote views that are contrary to this pursuit by using AI systems that are biassed. This bias can lead to a lack of diversity […]
Gori Yahaya Awarded Google for Startups Black Founders Fund Award
London, UK – June 12, 2023 – UpSkill Digital, a leading provider of digital skills and diversity & inclusion learning programs, today announced that its founder and CEO, Gori Yahaya, has been awarded a Google for Startups Black Founders Award. The award, which is part of Google’s $1 billion commitment to Black economic empowerment, will […]
Empower to include: The cultivation of inclusive leaders
The conversation around inclusive recruitment has been going on for a number of years – breaking down the barriers our biases build and, in turn, introducing more diversity into the workforce. But once an employee joins an organisation, it’s the leaders they encounter that will spur them on, uplift their talents, and ultimately drive meaningful […]
Anti-Racism: Make it your business to act
So often, fear of saying or doing the wrong thing means we say or do nothing. For marginalised communities, this silence and inaction can feel like violence in itself. Anti-racism is more than not being racist. It is about actively opposing racism whilst resolutely striving for the societal change needed to attain racial equity. “If you are neutral in […]
Brave your bias
We might know that the reason we can’t stand the combination of chicken and sweetcorn is because it made us sick once, or that the reason we always pick up the honey with the blue label is because it’s the one our grandmother used to buy. But with all the thousands of decisions we make […]