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“Equal paths: How employers can champion Black and South Asian women” on-demand webinar and slides

Watch this webinar recording to hear the latest research on the career progression of Black and South Asian women in the UK, and get expert recommendations on how to recruit, retain, and uplift Black and South Asian women in the workplace.

About the webinar

With systemic barriers stunting the career progression of Black and South Asian women in the UK, recruiters and employers are feeling the pressure to find practical solutions that foster greater inclusivity across their recruitment and workplaces. In fact, 2 in 3 (64%) of Black and South Asian women at managerial level report their ethnicity and/or gender impacted their progression into a leadership role.

How can you recruit, retain, and champion Black and South Asian women in the workplace, while navigating through these workforce and DE&I challenges?

In partnership with The Diversity Trust, watch Totaljobs’ webinar on “How employers can champion Black and South Asian women” from July 2022 to explore practical solutions with our hosts, Amber Ramzan (Totaljobs Enterprise Account Director), Tinashe Verhaeghe (Diversity Trust Race and Ethnicity Consultant), and a panel of DE&I experts.

Webinar guests include:

  • Amber Ramzan, Enterprise Account Director at Totaljobs
  • Tinashe Verhaeghe, Race and Ethnicity Consultant at The Diversity Trust
  • Sarika Sharma, Race and Unconscious Bias Consultant at The Diversity Trust
  • Victoria Azubuike, Founder and CEO of The Us Group

Topics covered in this session:

  • The ongoing impact of barriers in the workplace for Black and South Asian women
  • Tips for navigating a diverse recruitment strategy
  • Recommendations for uplifting Black and South Asian women at work
  • The DE&I practices employees are calling for

Watch the webinar recording

Click below to watch the recording and hear from a panel of DE&I experts:

  • Amber Ramzan, Enterprise Account Director at Totaljobs (Host)
  • Tinashe Verhaeghe, Race and Ethnicity Consultant at The Diversity Trust (Host)
  • Sarika Sharma, Race and Unconscious Bias at The Diversity Trust
  • Victoria Azubuike, Founder and CEO at The Us Group

Download the slides

Learn more in our employer guide

This webinar gave an overview of key findings from our guide: An employer’s guide to uplifting Black and South Asian women in the workplace.

Drawing upon focus groups and a UK survey of over 1,000 Black and South Asian women, this practical guide covers:

  • The experiences of Black and South Asian women pre-employment
  • How barriers in the workplace impact wellbeing at work
  • Recommendations for more equitable career journeys & progression
  • Practical ways to uplift Black and South Asian women at work
  • Best inclusive recruitment practices

    Get the insights you need to foster a more inclusive work community. Download the guide below.

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