In the next few years there are likely to be a growing number of
people from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, older people
and those with a disability in the workplace. This visible
diversity can be a source of significant strength and
intelligence for organisations, but it also brings with it a
number of challenges that affect the individual member of staff
as well as the employee. The goal of creating an inclusive
workplace where we all feel valued, appreciated and significant
can look daunting at first. The challenges and solutions impact
upon each of us in a variety of different ways. For
organisations, the challenges might be around ensuring they have
the right policies, processes, procedures and systems operating
to ensure that jobs go to the best people from the broadest
social base – and they are able to perform at their highest
level of capability. The responsibility for individuals within
the organisation is equally as important, and this is where
‘diversity champions’ are critical, because th