It was a career highlight to be a guest of the Naz Legacy Foundation at the first market opening of the London Stock Exchange that marked Eid. Let me start with a few explanations to set the scene. The Naz Legacy Foundation continues the legacy of the late Naz Bokhari OBE, the first ever Muslim […]
For many of us, the time has come to leave behind the back-to-back Zoom meetings and start wearing formal attire again. While we’re feeling a little nostalgic about the days of banana bread recipes, lunchtime walks and online PE lessons, we knew that this day would (almost certainly) come. As we start to settle back […]
The world of work has experienced what appear to be seismic shifts over the past two years and as some of us are starting to return to offices, there is evidence that many of these changes will have permanent results. Remote working options have become the default across many industries, which is possibly the biggest […]
Today on International Women’s Day, we want to reflect and showcase the inspiring women that resonate closely with our team members. These women broke misconceptions, mastered the art of resilience and achieved outstanding accomplishments. Dot Robinson Chosen by Izzy In 1939, Dot Robinson created Motor Maids, a community of women riders across the USA. […]
It’s no secret that the gender pay gap is real. It has been an issue for as long as women have been within the workplace and remains a concerning fact today. Are we moving towards a more progressive, socially conscious society, where the gender pay gap will soon be a thing of the past? Businesses […]
Keeping diversity and inclusion at the heart of what your organisation has been shown to stand for can benefit almost every aspect of the business. The most financially successful companies increasingly are also the ones with the most wide-reaching diversity, equity and inclusion programmes. Diversity and inclusion boosts innovation, empathy and empowers employees from marginalised […]
Kindness always wins! At Global Diversity Practice, kindness is at the forefront of everything that we are and everything that we do. So, we are delighted to announce that our CEO Farrah Qureshi has been selected as a Kindness and Leadership Leading Light for 2021! Joining the likes of Unilever CEO Alan Jope as one […]
The past 18 months have been very busy for Global Diversity Practice. Inequality and injustice have been rife in several parts of the world and stories of hate and prejudice have dominated the news. This has heightened the existing focus on diversity and inclusion policies within workplaces, as organisations look to support teams and promote […]
Global Diversity Practice is an organisation committed to eliminating hatred, injustice and inequality. Our vision is a better world through unlocking the power of inclusion. The senseless and tragic loss of George Floyd’s life has filled us with sorrow. It’s important that we call this out for what it is; institutional racism, brought about by […]