DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
“Whenever and wherever we can , we suggest different ways to approach recruitment , ensuring that DEI is at the top of the agenda ”
ALEX MACFADYEN SENIOR RECRUITMENT CONSULTANT , INTERVL
Becoming a diverse and inclusive employer Before businesses can focus on diversifying their teams , they must first ensure they ’ re approaching the task in the correct way . Hughes says : “ It ’ s imperative for leaders to have an inclusive mindset , to ensure any preconceived bias is removed . This will enable the application process to be accessible to everyone while ensuring each candidate is assessed equally against a specific skill set criteria – no matter their ethnicity , sexual orientation , gender or background .”
Although there are many different ways to achieve this , there ’ s not a ‘ one size fits all ’ approach . Instead , business leaders must explore what works best for them , their organisations and the employees they want to attract . sustainabilitymag . com 93