Supporting black and minority ethnic ( BME ) workers in their careers could benefit the UK economy by £24bn ($ 30bn ) five-year , according to a government-backed review. The report was written by Conservative peer Overt , the first Conservative woman to run a FTSE 250 company. The review calls for publication of companies’ workforce data by race and pay scale; publication of five-year diversity targets with a BME 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 employers.
Supporting black and minority ethnic (BME) workers in their careers could benefit the UK economy by £24bn ($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 publication of companies’ workforce data by race and pay scale; publication of five-year diversity targets 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 employers.