The Business Bulletin Issue #16 - Focus On Strategy & Personal Development

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The Business Bulletin

How to create a diverse and inclusive working environment It’s safe to say this is at the forefront of all of our minds. The world is ever changing, technology continues to evolve but people also evolve with it.

We all know we SHOULD be inclusive, but perhaps we are not, and maybe

1. What is diversity an inclusion?

really means nothing with the concept of inclusion. Inclusion allows all types

that’s down to lack of awareness of

Diversity refers to differences in people

of people to be celebrated, recognised

our responsibilities. So, today, I want

including the differences in race,

and INCLUDED. So, inclusion in the

ethnicity, marital status, gender, etc.,

workplace means to actively and

and goes even further to considering

consciously go out and attract all types

the different life experiences and

of people to be part of your workforce.

to share my top tips on creating an inclusive working environment.

circumstances of people. But diversity

2. Recruitment What specifics do you look for when hiring candidates? Do you state

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