(IN BRIEF) Kering and the Festival de Cannes are set to bestow the prestigious 2024 Women In Motion Award upon Dame Donna Langley, Chairman of NBCUniversal Studio Group and Chief Content Officer, during an official dinner in Cannes. Langley’s illustrious … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Awards, Business, Entertainment, France, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Retail, Society
Tagged 2024 Women In Motion Award, Awards, Donna Langley, Festival de Cannes, François-Henri Pinault, Geena Davis, Gong Li, Inclusion, Iris Knobloch, Isabelle Huppert, Jane Fonda, Kering, leadership, Michelle Yeoh, partnership, Patty Jenkins, Salma Hayek, Susan Sarandon, Thierry Frémaux, Viola Davis, women's empowerment
(IN BRIEF) Fresenius Medical Care, a leading provider of products and services for renal diseases, celebrates International Women’s Day by honoring three exceptional employees for their outstanding achievements. Ana Catalina Alvarez Elias, a Research Scientist, has been recognized as an … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Germany, Healthcare, Society
Tagged 2024 Women MAKE Awards, Ana Catalina Alvarez Elias, Awards, Fresenius Kidney Care, Fresenius Medica Care, Germany, Greensboro, Inclusion, International Society of Nephrology, International Women’s Day, June Thompson, kidney health initiatives, National Kidney Foundation, Patricia Rapps, Product Family hemodialysis, Renal Dietician Award, renal diseases, Schweinfurt, Schweinfurter Tagblatt, USA, young women
(IN BRIEF) London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) announces a groundbreaking enhancement to its parental leave policy, introducing 26 weeks of fully paid leave for all employees welcoming a child into their family, effective from July 1, 2024. This move, irrespective … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 26 Weeks' Global Paid Parental Leave, diversity, equity, Erica Bourne, Financial, Inclusion, LSEG, standard
(IN BRIEF) The SPOBIS Conference in Hamburg saw discussions revolving around inclusion, diversity, and football, featuring the German Football Association (DFB) and Volkswagen. The ‘Inclusion in Football’ workshop addressed topics such as inclusive football clubs, emphasizing experiences over results, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Entertainment, Environment, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, Society, Sports
Tagged Alexander Fangmann, DFB, diversity, football, Hamburg, Inclusion, Inga Grabow, Marcell Jansen, partnership, Ralph-Uwe Schaffert, Sandra Waidelich, society, SPOBIS Conference, sports, sustainability, Volkswagen
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding company, has been awarded the Top Employer Italy certification for the third consecutive year in 2024. This prestigious certification recognizes companies that excel in human resources strategies and policies aimed at enhancing employee well-being … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, diversity, Employee Listening, equity, Fincantieri, Inclusion, Luciano Sale, Top Employer, wellbeing
(IN BRIEF) Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding company, has become the first shipbuilder in Italy to achieve the Gender Parity Certification UNI/PdR 125:2022 from RINA (Registro Italiano Navale). The certification recognizes Fincantieri’s commitment to promoting gender equity and inclusion within the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Industrial, Italy, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, diversity, equality, Fincantieri, Gender Parity Certification, Inclusion, Luciano Sale, Paolo Moretti, RINA, society
(IN BRIEF) Ericsson, a global telecommunications company, has been recognized by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for its outstanding performance in the 2023-2024 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). Ericsson achieved a perfect score of 100 percent in this annual benchmarking survey, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool has officially signed the Liverpool Arts and Culture Race Equality Manifesto, an initiative aimed at fostering inclusion and equality within the arts and culture sector in the Liverpool City Region. The manifesto, developed by … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Business, Education, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Bryan Biggs, diversity, galleries, Inclusion, libraries, Liverpool Arts and Culture Race Equality Manifesto, museums, partnership, Professor Fiona Beveridge, society, sustainability, Tung Auditorium, University of Liverpool
(IN BRIEF) In a transformative partnership, global technology leader Atos has joined forces with Special Olympics, a renowned nonprofit organization promoting inclusion through sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities. As part of this collaboration, Atos will provide essential digital services … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Sports, Technology, Telecom
Tagged accessibility, Atos, Digital Inclusion, Games System, Inc., Inclusion, inclusive digital world, IT security services, Javier Escudero, Major Games Malcolm Andrews, Mary Davis, Nacho Moros, Novie Craven, Olympic Movement, Paralympic Movement, software maintenance, Special Olympics, Special Olympics Games, Special Olympics Unified Cup 2026, Special Olympics USA Games 2026, Special Olympics USA Test Games 2025, Special Olympics World Summer Games 2027, Special Olympics World Test Games 2026, Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025, Special Olympics World Winter Test Games 2024, sports events, Tim Shriver
(IN BRIEF) On Ada Lovelace Day, Vaisala celebrates the accomplishments of women in STEM fields while reaffirming its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). In 2021, Vaisala established a DEI program group and launched its DEI strategy in 2022, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Finland, Industrial, Management, News, Science, Society
Tagged Ada Lovelace Day, diversity, equity, Inclusion, Kristiina Palmu, Paige LaFlamme, STEM, Vaisala
(IN BRIEF) Aviva Ireland’s Head of Property, Suzie Nolan, and Chief People Officer, Danny Harmer, have been recognized on this year’s HERoes Role Model Lists. Suzie is a Future Leader and a diversity advocate, while Danny has made the Women … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors introduces the ‘Belonging Bentayga,’ a hand-painted Alpine Green Bentayga Hybrid featuring skylines and landmarks from various cities worldwide, each side representing a different continent. This artistic masterpiece was created by Stephen Wiltshire MBE, an autistic savant … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'Belonging Bentayga', Bentley, diversity, Hand-Painted, Inclusion, luxury car, Stephen Wiltshire, Wayne Bruce
(IN BRIEF) Medidata, a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, has introduced the Medidata Diversity Program, an extensive solution aimed at enhancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in clinical trials. This program supports biopharmaceutical companies, medical device firms, and clinical research organizations (CROs) … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Iberdrola Mexico has joined forces with Pride Connection to launch a comprehensive initiative focused on fostering LGBT+ inclusivity and eradicating workplace discrimination. The collaboration involves commitments laid out in a decalogue that aims to create safe spaces, raise … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Management, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Alberto Arriaga, diversity, equity, Iberdrola, Inclusion, Katya Somohano, LGBT+, Mexico, partnership, Pride Connection, society, Workplace Inclusion
(IN BRIEF) Czech car manufacturer Škoda Auto continues its partnership as the official sponsor of Prague Pride Festival for the second year, reaffirming its commitment to diversity and equal rights for the LGBT+ community. The festival showcased over 100 events … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) SEAT S.A. is reaffirming its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity by sponsoring Pride BCN for the second consecutive year. The company will participate in the Pride march with employees riding on a specially designed bus, showcasing artwork … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Management, Media, News, Society, Spain
Tagged Benjamin Ramírez Heller, CUPRA, diversity, equity, Inclusion, LGBTI, Pride BCN 2023, Pride march, SEAT S.A., society
(IN BRIEF) Generali, as the presenting sponsor of the Barcolana sailing event, is supporting sustainability, diversity, equity, and inclusion. The event, organized by the Barcola and Grignano Sailing Club, will include the ‘Generali Women in Sailing’ Trophy, awarded to the … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Insurance, Italy, Marketing, Media, Sports
Tagged #WomenInSailing, Andrea Sironi, Barcolana, Barcolana 55, climate change, Dee Caffari, diversity, equity, female skipper, gender equality, Generali, Generali Women in Sailing, Grignano Sailing Club, Inclusion, sailing, sailing event, sustainability, Vicky Song, Wendy Schmidt, women sailors
(IN BRIEF) NatWest, a renowned bank, has been included in the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality list for its consistent commitment to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. The list, established in 2006 and curated by Business in … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Barbara Balke, Secretary General of the European Investment Bank (EIB), has been named one of the Top 50 Executive Allies by LGBT Great. The recognition honors leaders in finance and business who have used their influence to support … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Škoda Auto, the Czech carmaker, has actively participated in European Diversity Month, promoting acceptance, equal opportunities, diversity, and respectful collaboration. The company is committed to providing an open and safe working environment and has launched various activities to … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Czech Republic, Industrial, Management, Society
Tagged Biphobia and Transphobia, diversity, Equal opportunities, European Diversity Month, gender balance, Inclusion, International Day Against Homophobia, Klaus Zellmer, KOVO trade union, Maren Gräf, Prague Fun & Run 2023, run against homophobia, ŠKODA AUTO
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) celebrated Diversity Day Lëtzebuerg, Luxembourg’s national day of diversity, as part of European Diversity Month. The event, organized by the Diversity Charter Lëtzebuerg, aimed to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has warned that Europe’s digital future is at risk without a reboot of regulations. The company is calling for decisive action from the European Commission to address challenges in the telecommunications sector and ensure that Europe’s digital … Read the full press release
Posted in European Union, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Politics, Society, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, artificial intelligence, augmented reality, connectivity, Digital Society Digitalisation, EU Single Market, Europe, Everyone.connected, Future of Connectivity, Inclusion, infrastructure, INNOVATION, IoT, Joakim Reiter, networks, partnerships, policy, public policy, SDG 9, SDGs, services, Social Contract, spectrum, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Soapbox Science is returning to Exeter for its 7th event, featuring 12 female scientists sharing their research with the public on June 10th. The initiative aims to bring science to the general public and challenge gender stereotypes in … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Science, Society, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Biosciences, Bournemouth University, Cryptococcal meningitis, Daisy Harley-Nyang, diversity, Dr Alison Gifford, Dr Ann Power, Dr Delphine De Moor, Dr Lauren Biermann, Dr Liliane Mukaremera, Dr Safi Darden, Dr Sophia Amenyah, equality, Exeter, Exeter Quayside, female scientists, geneticist, Hunting Cancer with Nanoparticles, Imogen Fermor-Worth, Inclusion, Ioana Blein-Dezayes, Katie Partridge, Microplastics in Wastewater Treatment Plants, Piazza Terracina, Plymouth Marine Laboratory, Rebekah White, Soapbox Science, the University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) French supermarket chain Carrefour is increasing its support for people on the autism spectrum with new initiatives. The company is introducing store maps on the bars of its shopping trollies to help physically or mentally vulnerable people find … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, France, Industrial, Management, News, Society
Tagged 'calm spaces', autism, Carrefour, disability, Inclusion, Stéfen Bompais
(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach Manchester has launched the ‘Engineering Your Future’ campaign to encourage more women to pursue careers in engineering. The company has identified a lack of women in both the engineering and transport sectors and hopes the campaign will … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, Management, Society, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged apprentices, diversity, engineering, Engineering Your Future, Inclusion, International Women’s Day, Janine Summers, Lee Wasnidge, Rebecca Rathore, Stagecoach, Stagecoach Manchester, WOMEN, women in leadership roles
(IN BRIEF) Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026 and Eni have signed an agreement to support the upcoming Winter Olympics and Paralympics in Milan Cortina 2026. Eni sees sport as a unifying tool and is committed to sustainability and a fair transition … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) STARK Group has received a platinum rating from EcoVadis for its sustainable business practices, ranking it in the top 1% of all companies assessed. The platinum rating was based on a comprehensive evaluation of STARK Group’s performance in … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Construction, Denmark, Environment, Management, News, Retail
Tagged diversity, EcoVadis, equality, Inclusion, net zero construction, SBTi, Stark group, sustainability assessments, Sustainability Report, Søren P. Olesen
(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 20-Jan-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), a multilateral developmental investment bank, has made a significant move in the Turkish retail market, purchasing a minority equity stake in DeFacto, a global clothing retailer … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Banks, Financial, Investment, News, Retail, Turkey
Tagged affordable clothing, apparel retailer, DeFacto, EBRD, equity, Hande Işlak, Ihsan Ates, Inclusion, Türkiye
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 6-Dec-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA:TTE), a global multi-energy company with over 100,000 employees and presence in more than 130 countries as well as the world’s 3rd-largest low-carbon LNG company, has announced that its corporate foundation that … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 24-Nov-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Skanska (STO: SKA-B), a world leading project development and construction group, has announced that the company has made the green stock exchange list of Allbright, an independent and non-profit foundation on the quest … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) SÖDERTÄLJE, 18-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, a leading Swedish supplier of sustainable transport solutions and services, engines for industrial and marine applications, and power generation, has announced the opening of its Skill Capture programme. The programme is centered … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alva Labs, Cross Talent Network, diversity, Inclusion, Jean Jönsson, Lisa Sundelin, Nicole Barbeau, recruitment, recruitment process, Sandra Gustavsson, Scania, Skill Capture, Skill Capture programme, sustainable transport solutions
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) SÖDERTÄLJE, 18-May-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Scania, l’un des principaux fournisseurs suédois de solutions et de services de transport durable, de moteurs pour applications industrielles et marines et de production d’électricité, a annoncé l’ouverture de son programme Skill … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Industrial, Management, Sweden, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Alva Labs, Cross Talent Network, diversité, diversity, Inclusion, Jean Jönsson, Lisa Sundelin, Nicole Barbeau, processus de recrutement, programme Skill Capture, recruitment, recruitment process, recrutement, Sandra Gustavsson, Scania, Skill Capture, Skill Capture programme, solutions de transport durables, sustainable transport solutions
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) VIENNA, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit Bank Austria AG, une banque autrichienne détenue majoritairement par le groupe UniCredit, a annoncé que le prix de l’inclusion financière 2022 a été remis à l’entreprise sociale capito basée à Graz, … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Management, Society, Technology
Tagged accessibilité, capito, capito App, conférence, Easy Language, Essl Foundation, Inclusion, Martin Essl, Paul Anton Mayer, Robert Zadrazil, UniCredit Bank Austria, UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Zero Project, Zero Project Conference 2022
(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 28-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — UniCredit Bank Austria AG, an Austrian bank majority owned by UniCredit Group, has announced that the Financial Inclusion Award 2022 has been given to Graz-based social enterprise capito, market leader in the field … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Awards, Banks, Management, News, Society, Technology
Tagged accessibility, capito, capito App, Conference, Easy Language, Essl Foundation, Financial Inclusion Award, Inclusion, Martin Essl, Paul Anton Mayer, Robert Zadrazil, UniCredit Bank Austria, UniCredit Bank Austria AG, Zero Project, Zero Project Conference 2022
(PRESS RELEASE) RUEIL-MALMAISON, 1-Feb-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Schneider Electric (EPA: SU), a global leader in energy management, digital transformation and automation active in more than 100 countries, has announced that its Senior Vice President for Talent and Diversity Tina Mylon … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Management, Technology
Tagged 2022 WeQual Awards, automation, businesswomen, Charise Le, digital transformation, diversity, Energy management, Inclusion, Monique Elliott, Schneider Electric, Steve Cahillane, sustainability, The Kellogg Company, Tina Mylon, WeQual
(COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE) BILBAO, 28-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Garanti BBVA, la deuxième plus grande banque privée de Turquie et faisant partie de la banque espagnole BBVA , a annoncé que son autonomisation sociale et économique des femmes, sa promotion de … Read the full press release
(PRESS RELEASE) BILBAO, 28-Jan-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — Garanti BBVA, Turkey’s second largest private bank and part of Spanish bank BBVA, has announced that its social and economic empowerment of women, its promotion of women’s participation in decision-making mechanisms and its … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Financial, Management, News, Society, Turkey
Tagged BBVA, Bloomberg, diversity, equal pay, female talent, gender equality, Gender Equality Index, Inclusion, Recep Bastug, women empowerment, women in leadership
In November 2021, the company received three important awards in recognition of its Group-wide efforts in this area. Board Member for HR Thomas Ogilvie: “Diverse teams make better decisions, and being an equal opportunity employer is a key that motivates … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Germany, Management, News, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Awards, bisexual, Christina Jarvis, corporate culture, David Pierpoint, Deutsche Post DHL Group, diversity, equal opportunity, European Diversity Award, gay, Hayley Mason, human resources, Inclusion, intersex, lesbian, Markus Zittlau, Michelle Moorhead, Nicola Harrington, Outstanding Employee Network, queer, RainbowNet, Ralf Skoda, Rick Jackson, Sandra Elmir, Sotirios Krastilis, Susanna Nezmeskal-Berggötz, Sustainability Roadmap, Thomas Ogilvie, transgender
(PRESS RELEASE) ZÜRICH, 3-Dec-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Zurich Insurance Group (SWX: ZURN), Swiss’s largest insurer, has announced that it will join The Valuable 500, a global movement made up of 500 CEOs and their companies, innovating and working together for … Read the full press release
Posted in Insurance, Management, News, Society, Switzerland
Tagged disabilities, disability inclusion, diversity, Employee Resource Group, ERG, Inclusion, International Day of People with Disabilities, Mario Greco, people with disabilities, The Valuable 500, wellbeing, Zurich, Zurich Insurance Group
(PRESS RELEASE) FREDERICIA, 11-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Ørsted (CPH: ORSTED), global leader in offshore wind and ranked world’s most sustainable snergy company, has announced it will light up in rainbow colours (12 – 22 August, 2021) the three wind turbines … Read the full press release
Posted in Denmark, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, News, Society, Sports
Tagged Avedøre Power Station, Copenhagen, Copenhagen 2021 - WorldPride, diversity, EuroGames, Green Energy, Henriette Fenger Ellekrog, Human Rights Forum, Hvidovre Vindmøllelaug, Inclusion, Malmö, Marijn Veraart, rainbow colours, wind turbines, WorldPride 2021, Ørsted
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