Solution

A report led by Dr. Doyin Atewologun exposed the barriers faced by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic employees in career progression in the UK. It also revealed disconnected and thus ineffective approaches adopted by four stakeholder groups (HR, D&I, Employee Resource Groups and Executive-level D&I Sponsors/Champions) within companies trying to address the issue.

Impact

The report is the basis for the design and development of the BBBAwards’ Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Talent Accelerator Programme which was designed and delivered in collaboration with Delta Alpha Psi and The BBBAwards.

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Key Findings

• HR Directors recognise that progressing Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic talent is the responsibility of the wider organisation, and not solely that of senior Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals.
• HR Directors and Diversity and Inclusion Practitioners are in a position to shift the organisational narrative from cultural diversity and under-representation as a ‘problem to solve’, to a ‘resource that is under-utilised’.
• A lack of senior Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic leaders is a key barrier to inclusive culture change.