π New in the D&I Open Playbook this month
We want you to be ready for some provocative new stats we're publishing in our Diversity in Tech Report, so check out these super-current resources we have added to the Open Playbook chapter on social mobility.
Toolkit: The Building Blocks by the Social Mobility Commission
An actionable blueprint to fostering socio-economic diversity and inclusion in your organisation, including how to get top-level support and empower line managers.
Article: Businesses Working with Schools to Close the Skills Gaps
How businesses and schools can join forces to shape the future. Sheds light on the power of collaboration to bridge skill gaps and boost social mobility.
UK Social Mobility Awards Report
Exposes the latest social mobility trends. Lots of helpful examples and key insights, and a good guide to understanding and enhancing social mobility in the UK.
EY Foundation report: socioeconomic diversity in Manchester
A new report with recommendations for employers to improve socioeconomic diversity whilst increasing employment opportunities in Greater Manchester for 30,000 young people from low-income backgrounds.
Signatory Spotlight: Bridging the Technical Skills Gap by Fidelity
We love it when our Signatories work together. Fidelity partnered with Code First Girls (both TTC Signatories) to source diverse tech talent. It resulted in 92% of Fidelity's hires coming from underrepresented ethnicities whilst still being cost-effective per hire. Discover how they did it in their Signatory Spotlight.
You can find all these resources in our D&I Open Playbook chapter on π social mobility π
βοΈ New on the TTC blog
Leading with Allyship: A Male CIOβs Journey
A guest blog with Signatory and CIO, Bradley O'Connor of Miller Insurance, looks at the profound impact of male allyship in the tech industry, especially from those in senior positions. Drawing from his personal experiences and lessons learned in his leadership journey, Bradley offers valuable insights for leaders striving to create more inclusive and equitable workplaces.
Engaging socioeconomically diverse talent
Based on our recent Signatory Forum with the founder and CEO of the Ladder Group, Daniel Ball, this 2-minute read will tell you how to spot class bias in your recruitment process and give you seven simple steps to improve socioeconomic inclusion in your hiring process.
The power of introversion
Signatory and Ambassador, Lesley Tait, has been speaking to us about the power of introversion at work. You can watch it here or read the notes in our blog post.
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