What is the economic value of diversity and inclusive workplace cultures?

Background

In the creative industries (CI) there is a need to evidence approaches to better grow workforce skills and productivity explicitly addressing the skills gaps and shortages taking into account the complex dynamics of CI workforces, (e.g. including freelancers, contractors and employees in a range of organisational types from SMEs through to FTSE corporations).

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    The project directly investigates the relationship between diversity, inclusion and productivity, and aims to provide evidence on the impact of diversity on business performance.

  • Everyday Diversity in the UK Screen Sector - UKRI Inter-Disciplinary Interface Innovation Fellowship

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    Funded by: AHRC

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    Funded by: UKRI FLF

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  • Project Libra: Empowering Inclusion and Diversity for UK economy recovery

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    Funded by: Innovate UK

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    Funded by: AHRC

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    Funded by: AHRC

  • Diversity and UK Firm Performance

    This project's aim is to explore the economic effects of diverse teams and workplaces - and the wider role of urban diversity - specifically, on entrepreneurship and firm-level innovation and productivity in the UK. Thes...

    Funded by: SPF

    Why might this be relevant?

    The project specifically aims to explore the economic effects of diverse teams and workplaces, providing a comprehensive analysis.

  • Raising the ceiling on diversity and inclusion: a corporate retail case study

    The retail sector is a crucial part of the UK economy accounting for 11% of UK economic output and nearly 16% of GB employment in 2014 (Rhodes, 2014). The UK government recognises the importance of the sector and its pot...

    Funded by: ESRC

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    The project focuses on diversity and inclusion in a corporate retail case study, providing insights on organizational change and diversity policies.

  • The Lived Experience Equity Framework: Retaining Diverse Teams with Lived Experience to Maintain Exceptional Organisational Culture

    Taye Training and Faye Fox -- The Lived Experience Equity Framework Faye Fox, co-founder of Taye Training, has harnessed her 25+ years of professional expertise and personal lived experiences to create transformative tr...

    Funded by: Innovate UK

  • Kindakin - The Change Culture Platform

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