Case studies: Encouraging diversity in the workplace

Personnel Today looks at how employers can promote diversity, with case studies from the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust, Accenture, Lehman Brothers and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

  • The value of reflection   Binna Kandola looks at the benefits increased diversity can bring to an organisation.

  • Positive approach reaps benefits    The Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust has helped demonstrate the benefits of diversity to other NHS Trusts.

  • A culture of difference   Personnel Today meets two heads of diversity, at Accenture and the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, who believe that changing the organisation's culture is the key to embedding diversity at work.

  • The role of leadership   By championing the cause from the top, investment bank Lehman Brothers has been able to push the diversity agenda across the organisation.

    Also

    The moral case for workplace diversity    Research suggests that the business case for workplace diversity is a lot more doubtful than campaigners argue. That still leaves the moral case, says Stephen Overell.

    Case study: BP's diversity and inclusion strategy   BP's strategic focus on diversity and inclusion aims to harness the full potential of its diverse global workforce by removing cultural bias from recruitment and promotion.

    Making the business case for diversity    Introducing a 'balanced scorecard' system can help organisations demonstrate how diversity supports business strategy, argues CIPD diversity advisor Dianah Worman.

    Managing diversity: a guide   This Personnel Today Management Resources one stop guide provides detailed guidance on managing diversity.

    How to use policies and monitoring to avoid discrimination and How to comply with the law on racial discrimination    Practical guidance from XpertHR's How to service.