Included explores the impact inclusion is having in the Social, Economic, Cultural, Medical, Environmental, and Digital spheres and introduces our Impact Index. This report includes: Included’s new Impact Index: Measure your inclusion journey. Case studies from Included clients such as the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. Insight from our clients and partners including the Black Business Institute...
Dear colleagues, Approach the holiday season in an inclusive way that celebrates and welcomes everyone in your team, as not all of your colleagues will celebrate the same holidays. From Christmas to Hanukkah to Kwanzaa, many individuals and organisations will take the opportunity to celebrate the end of the year with an event or gathering....
Pharmaceutical companies have a huge role to play in our communities. Across the board, we know that accessible products and services are better for everyone. We also know that diverse and inclusive teams are happier and perform better. Research in the health sector has shown that more inclusive practices lead to more engagement of health...
Leadership is essential for inclusion. Leadership is a verb, not a noun. Improving workplace diversity and inclusion is high on the agenda for many senior organisational leaders, but how can they achieve this? Stephen Frost joins the Let’s Talk Transformation podcast to share key insights around: How to make inclusion a natural, embedded part of...
It’s that time of year again, when UK companies of 250+ employees are required to submit their gender pay gaps (GPGs) to the government. These will then be published by the UK government’s gender pay gap service – a publicly accessible website where anyone can check the salary or bonus gap of any company they’re...
Without psychological safety, diversity and inclusion will not be effective. Psychological safety allows comfort to admit mistakes and learn from failure. It builds a better culture of innovation and decision making, where everyone is able to openly share ideas. Building a diverse team and placing them in an environment that is not psychologically safe undermines...
Yesterday, 8th March, was International Women’s Day which saw social media posts focusing on women’s achievements, tackling gender bias, and challenging stereotypes. March is also the time of the year when UK companies of 250+ employees are required to submit their gender pay gaps (GPGs) to the government. As we celebrate International Women’s Day this...
Today on 18th May, we join forces with millions around the world to observe Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), a day dedicated to digital access and inclusion for the more than one billion people with disabilities and impairments worldwide. At the core of every successful DEI strategy is the belief that everyone should have equal...
The Disability Price Tag: A Personal Reflection Well-known disability charity Scope, has released its latest disability price tag report. In these reports, scopes research endeavours to pinpoint the cost of living difference between disabled, and nondisabled individuals or households. The latest report states that the disability price tag is now £975 a month, per household....
Stress and work-life balance: what companies can do to support their people Last month was Stress Awareness Month. How did it feel for you? At Included we advocate for an awareness and reduction of stress at all times – but today we are running with the theme and wanted to explore one area of our...
