Diversity and Inclusion

Business in the Community (BITC) is working to ensure all employees feel they belong, have a voice, are valued and are able to be their true selves. We have three diversity and inclusion strands; age, gender equality and race equality.

BITC works with employers to respond effectively to the ageing population and the needs of older workers and to leverage the benefits of effective intergenerational working.
We support organisations to achieve a gender-balanced workforce where employers recruit and progress the best talent, irrespective of gender.
For over 25 years BITC has been campaigning and helping organisations to ensure Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels.

Case Studies

Ipsos Enhanced and Equal Parental Leave Policy

How Ipsos introduced an enhanced and equal parental policy to support parents to build a meaningful career while balancing caring responsibilities.

Case Studies

Diageo Commits Further to Support Gender Equality

Diageo changed its parental leave policy in 2019 to offer all UK employees 52 weeks of leave with the first 26 weeks paid in full .

Case Studies

Equal Parental Leave: Natwest Group-new partner leave

Natwest Group has announced new Partner Leave policies championing the potential of both parents and promoting gender equality in the workplace.

Blogs

Equal at Work, Equal at Home

Equal parental leave policies are key to addressing the UK gender pay gap says Nitesh Prakash, Bain & Company Partner London, James Hadley, Bain & Company Partner London, and Katy Neep, Business in the Community (BITC) Gender Campaign Director.

Toolkits

Let’s Talk About Race

A valuable BITC toolkit to open the conversation and help to develop both employer and community engagement.

Fact Sheets

Supporting Age Inclusive Recruitment and Retention

By using inclusive recruitment and retention practices, employers can fill vacancies and skills gaps from overlooked 50+ talent.

Fact Sheets

UK Employment and Socio-economic Factors by Ethnic Group

This Business in the Community (BITC) factsheet will help employers better examine where the pay disparities for different ethnic groups may occur within their workplaces.

Case Studies

Making Work Work: equity, diversity and inclusion at EDF

Learn how EDF is working to support vulnerable customers and provide access to jobs and training opportunities to local communities.

Case Studies

Making Work Work: Summer STEM week for female students

To inspire young women from diverse backgrounds to consider engineering as a career, Hydrock hosted a STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) focused summer placement week.

Case Studies

Shoosmiths is Making Work Work for People and the Planet

Shoosmiths, one of BITC’s Making Work Work partners, demonstrates how it is taking action to ensure it is a responsible business.

Diversity and Inclusion

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Ipsos Enhanced and Equal Parental Leave Policy

Diageo Commits Further to Support Gender Equality

Equal Parental Leave: Natwest Group-new partner leave

Equal at Work, Equal at Home

Let’s Talk About Race

Supporting Age Inclusive Recruitment and Retention

UK Employment and Socio-economic Factors by Ethnic Group

Making Work Work: equity, diversity and inclusion at EDF

Making Work Work: Summer STEM week for female students

Shoosmiths is Making Work Work for People and the Planet