... by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format. Discrimination Equal opportunities Disabilities Trinidad and Tobago Legislation Although clear international guidelines are in place in relation to human rights social inequality...

...? In the early days of the struggle for equality, the focus was on identifying various patterns and mechanisms of exclusion. With the recent rise of equal opportunities, legislation and the mainstreaming of equality and diversity policies, the discussion has shifted to celebrating inclusion and appreciating...

...: © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Public sector Universities Equal opportunities Fixed Graphic Fixed Graphic Fixed Graphic Fixed Graphic Developing diversity skills with university students was the common thread in two presentations given...

... – Presents an interesting case study of barristers and diversity. Performance Recruitment Equal opportunities Lawyers As the UK Government’s Department for Business Innovation and Skills recently concluded, there is no one-size-fits-all solution to equality and diversity. End-users...

... – Advances the view that managers must use insight and call upon female experience in order to create a more equal environment. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Gender Women Equal opportunities Fixed Graphic Fixed Graphic Fixed Graphic The personal...

... for a person newly arriving in a foreign country. Originality/value – Combines an academic view of immigration and diversity with one person’s experiences. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Equal opportunities Culture Immigration Fixed Graphic Fixed Graphic...

... must be accompanied by inclusivity and equality in order to triumph. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 For an organization there are four A’s linked to achieve effectiveness and profitability: Equal opportunities Organizational performance Diversity Fixed Graphic...

... for the identity projects of those who engage or are engaged with those narratives”. Equal opportunities Organizational development Neuroscience © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 The fourth and possibly most important finding is that at the heart of neuroplasticity is that humans...

... is imperative to business success; and the need to conduct reality checks of corporate-employee demographics to promote awareness of differences and to nurture equality and social justice in the workplace. Equal opportunities Inclusion Organizational performance Diversity Corporate culture...

... engineering problems and explains that more needs to be done to promote engineering as a career. Originality/value – Explains that Airbus seeks to build more diverse teams for higher performance and an inclusive culture. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Women Engineering Equal...

... emphasis on gender and local geographic diversity. Gender Pharmaceutical industry Awards Equal opportunities Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is attempting to boost the number of women in its workforce in Japan and China and help more of them to rise to senior positions. Women...

... fiercely competitive economy. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2015 Gender Banks Equal opportunities Barclays bank is helping young people in Singapore to resume their education and training to promote their chances of getting into work. Run by the Asian Women’s Welfare...

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... for promoting diversity and inclusion in all parts of the approximately 8,000-employee organization, which is a US affiliate of the global parent company Novartis AG. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Equal opportunities Pharmaceutical industry Awards Many members of the NPC...

... – board committees sponsor the program and are directly involved in its delivery. The program, which targets the organization’s most senior leaders, was launched in Europe in 2012. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Gender Women Employee development Banks Equal opportunities...

... students a year, of whom around 65 made it into the company last year. Sharon Pande can be contacted at: sharon.pande@nmims.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Women Equal opportunities Energy industry Fixed graphic An Indian energy company is attracting more...

... been detailed. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014 Women Leadership development Coaching Equal opportunities Corporate universities A global financial consultancy with more than 200,000 experts across the world has launched a university to help staff in Europe, the Middle...

... make the most of older workers, who are bound to make up a greater proportion of the workforce in the future. Kevin Young can be contacted at: email@email.com © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Training Employee attitudes Older people Retirement Equal opportunities...

... the financial‐services industry benchmark – and 28 percent of senior managers. Social implications It explains that Nationwide supports the work of the Equal Opportunities Commission on closing the pay gap between men and women. Nationwide's equal‐pay audits ensure that the organization's drive...

... the benefits of making best use of the talents of women and veterans. Originality/value The paper describes award‐winning initiatives designed to get more women into top jobs and to employ the talents of guardsmen and veterans. Gender Women Equal opportunities Armed forces Recruitment...