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Breaking down the barriers
Inclusivity has long been a pressing issue in the public sector, particularly in leadership roles, where diversity remains starkly limited. Only 32% of chief executives are women, and a mere 3% come from Global Majority backgrounds.
Anj Popat: Strength in diversity - how public sector organisations can lead by example
Diversity drives success. According to McKinsey’s Diversity Matters report, companies who actively work to have a diverse workforce outperform companies who don’t, with those in the top quartile for ethnic diversity achieving an average 27% financial advantage over others. Clearly, diversity should not be viewed as just another checkbox for organisations to tick. For the public sector, fostering diversity in their workforce is not just beneficial, but essential.
Being a Woman in the Director Position in the Public Sector: A Recruiters Perspective for the Public Sector - The European Business Review
It is no secret that women still face structural barriers in climbing the career ladder. Additionally, once women reach an executive position in their organisation, maintaining it while juggling other life responsibilities is a whole other feat. Although the issue has become more visible in recent years, each sector offers its own unique challenges for their female leaders. In particular, the public sector can be a high-pressure and male-dominated field.
EDI - more than just letters
A successful recruitment partnership along with an embedded inclusive culture, especially for local authorities, must reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. Studies by McKinsey and Forbes underscore the importance of diverse management teams in developing effective business strategies. This is crucial in local government, where leadership should embody the community’s diversity.
Finding opportunity in the search for talent
Your people are an essential ingredient to your success as an organisation. This is true across all sectors. But local government is currently experiencing a high turnover. Why? In so many ways the public sector took the brunt of Covid-19 – for two years professionals across the sector were leading frontline service delivery through the pandemic, selflessly serving society at the risk of their health both physically and mentally, with many suffering severe burnout.
How to retain an inclusive workforce
By Anj Popat | 23 June 2021 Inclusive recruitment has been one of the biggest buzzwords in the recruitment industry over the last 12 months. But what happens once you have run your carefully designed inclusive recruitment process, brought in the perfect people and they finally start?
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