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Business owners and startup founders in NI invited to take part in a survey aiming to review the inclusive nature of entrepreneurship in NI. Would you like to help improve the startup landscape across NI so that it functions more effectively and serves a more inclusive and diverse community of entrepreneurs? In October 2020 British Business Bank published ‘Alone Together: Entrepreneurshi...
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Career Masterclass, the leading digital career development platform for black and ethnically-diverse professionals secures backing of new investors to help with the next stage of the company’s growth. As many of you may already know, Career Masterclass is an organisation on a mission to become the one-stop career development platform helping to level the playing field for professionals fr...
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Oshun Workplace Wellbeing, the startup aiming to revolutionise the face of the wellness industry launches free Wellbeing Day with free sessions focusing on diversity, inclusion, confidence and joy A new wellbeing startup is urging employers to make workplace wellbeing more inclusive in order to tackle poor mental health among the workforce. Oshun Workplace Wellbeing, founded by Leanne Evans an...
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Work: In Progress is a one-day hybrid event exploring the future of work and workspaces, talent planning, diversity, inclusion and social purpose and the hiring demands of the growing tech sector The world of work is changing. From the future of workspaces and ways of working, through to future jobs and talent planning; commitments to Diversity, Inclusion and social purpose through to meeting t...
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Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit launched by Tech Nation to help tech founders and their employees create more diverse and inclusive businesses, and provide equal opportunities for all in UK tech Tech Nation leads the way with the launch of the Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit; a comprehensive guide to address diversity challenges in tech companies and the UK tech sector. Many UK tech compan...
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Kellie McCord from Toastmasters International shares some tips on a few of the key things you should consider to make sure that the online experience is inclusive and easier for more people We all heard the phrase ‘one-size-fits-all’ but in practice this is rarely how things are. A good example can be seen with our increased use of  Zoom (other cloud-based video conferencing s...
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Leading startup community, YSYS launch 4 days of innovative online conversations and a range of new initiatives with the core theme of “Access” Today marks the beginning of #YSYSAccessWeek, a YSYS (Your Startup, Your Story) led  initiative which signifies 4 years of their campaigning for a diverse, inclusive and accessible tech ecosystem.  Over the next 4 days, they&rsquo...
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Alchemy Technology Services, the Derry-based centre of excellence for insurance software implementation receives recognition for its commitment to diversity Fantastic news from Alchemy Technology Services having just announced they have received the Bronze Diversity Mark from awarding body Diversity Mark NI. The award recognises Alchemy’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workp...
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Targets set with objective of achieving a more inclusive business culture The 30% Club has just announced its new targets for the UK for the next three years. When the 30% Club was established in 2010, women held only 9.5%* of FTSE 350 board positions on average and whilst women now hold 32% of board seats on average, over a third of FTSE 350 boards remain below the original 30% target. Fu...
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Tech event championing women in tech and tech inclusion to take place during Derry & Strabane Enterprise Week 2020 Startacus, the leading startup community and platform have just announced that they will be hosting a Women in Tech themed half-day event and startup pitching competition during next year’s Derry City and Strabane District Council’s Enterprise Week. The event which w...
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