Supporting black and minority ethnic ( minority ) workers in their careers could benefit the UK economy by £ billion ( $ 30bn ) each year , according to a government - backed review . The report was written by Conservative peer Ruby McGregor - Smith , the first Asian woman to run a FTSE 250 company . • Government should provide free, online unconscious bias training courses to help people identify where they might be behaving and thinking in ways that act as a barrier to a more inclusive workplace. The review calls for classification of companies ’ workforce data by race and pay scale ; publication of five - year diversity reports with a nominated board member to report on them ; provision of government - backed free , online unconscious bias courses ; proportional representation on long and short lists ; plain English job specifications and publication of the top 100 BME ##s .
Supporting black and minority ethnic ( minority ) workers in their careers could benefit the UK economy by £ billion ( $ 30bn ) each year , according to a government - backed review . The report was written by Conservative peer Ruby McGregor - Smith , the first Asian woman to run a FTSE 250 company . The review calls for classification of companies ’ workforce data by race and pay scale ; publication of five - year diversity reports with a nominated board member to report on them ; provision of government - backed free , online unconscious bias courses ; proportional representation on long and short lists ; plain English job specifications and publication of the top 100 BME ##s .