A group of leading businesses led by Ernst & Young and supported by the EHRC (Equality and Human Rights Commission) and the CBI have announced the launch of a National Equality Standard (NES).
The NES is the first D&I initiative (Diversity & Inclusion) developed by businesses to bring clarity and consistency in their efforts to tackle inequality and promote inclusion. Ernst & Young worked with the NES Board, consisting of businesses across sectors, to put together a comprehensive and pragmatic assessment that is accessible to business.
To be awarded the NES, each company will undertake a robust assessment against a defined set of criteria across seven standards. Trained NES assessors will review documentation, ensure legal compliance, conduct comprehensive interviews and sample staff through in-depth surveys. The outcome will be detailed in a comprehensive report.
Harry Gaskell, Managing Partner of Ernst & Young’s UK & Ireland Advisory practice and Head of D&I said:
“D&I is probably the biggest strategic challenge for business in the next ten years. As global business challenges become more complex, solving them requires calling on the widest spectrum of views and opinion to offer diversity of thought and perspective."
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