Three-quarters of employees globally lack belief in the sincerity of their organisation’s racial equity policies. This lack of confidence highlights the need for DE&I commitments to be backed by real action – failure to do so can impact employee engagement and company reputation.

The Women's and Equalities Committee is calling on the government to mandate revealing racial pay gaps. Unfair treatment within the workplace has had a long history of contributing to burnout and mental fatigue and people want brands to get transparent to support minority workers.

Since the death of George Floyd and BLM protests in 2020, the representation of diversity in ad campaigns has soared. But Black, Asian, and minority ethnic groups still find that diversity in media entrenches rather than dismantles stereotypes. In 2022, how can brands get diversity right?

Amid a societal push for equality and inclusion in the US, consumers are calling on organizations to champion the voices of Black-owned brands and the people behind them. Black Connect is a non-profit that's mentoring, funding, and advising Black businesses to help them overcome economic biases.