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FE News brings us Top five predictions for Diversity & Inclusion in 2019.
Apparently, according to FE News, in 2019:
"Organisations will reform how they apporach gender recognition interally (sic):
– In light of the announcement that the Government will be reviewing the Gender Recognition Act to help trans people recieve legal recognition of their acquired gender, we’ll likely see more organisations reform how they approach this internally. At the moment, many organisations put too many artificial barriers on trans people – for example, simple processes such as taking too long to change their name and details within the business. Respecting how people choose to identify themselves, by making the transition as smooth as possible, is especially important. "
Sounds fine, no? OK Here's point 2:
"More focus on engaging men in gender equality activities
– Encouraging more men to become agents of real change will become more of a focus for organisations. Whilst not neccesarily new, there’s been a real heightened awareness and debate in the media recently about men needing to step up and be really active in this. For one, exclusive women-only networks will need to change. Although a good intention in principle, any networks or initiatives should open to both men and women, particularly as everyone needs to be thinking about this. Seeing more and more people stepping forward and become allies, will be key to getting more on board with D&I. "
And the next point: "A widening D&I lens
– Increasingly we know that companies need to support everyone, but unfortunately too many still separate people into boxes. For example, if you look at big companies within the FTSE 500 – most focus primarily on gender diversity and not the other aspects. But, because a mix of factors impact our experience of the workplace, organisations will need to recognise that D&I not as simple as separating people into boxes. Currently companies are treating diversity in siloed ways but I in the next year, organisations will start to recognise the importance of adopting a more holistic approach to D&I."
So in short, FE Week apparently thinks that after 2018, where "100 percent of qualifying businesses reported their gender pay gap" [not true, but anyway] and "this helped a number of organisations have richer conversations about the position of women in the workforce", the future requires companies to stop focusing on women and focus on men instead. And women should be nice and roll over so men can take over all the few spaces that women are actually allowed.
