Talent management | Mulberry's talent leader on boosting D&I in-house

The way in which recruitment is not as diverse and inclusive (D&I) as it possibly can be has been criticised widely.

For example, candidates have previously shared that they have not been given an interview due to their name, while women have revealed that masculine phrases in job adverts have put them off from applying. There’s no doubt that D&I has been a cause for concern when it comes to hiring.

Recently, however, thanks to the introduction of virtual hiring and video calls due to the increase of remote work amid the pandemic, D&I has been forced to the front of the agenda when it comes to hiring new candidates. This coupled with recent events such as the Black Lives Matter movement will also likely encourage this among HR teams and leaders, which is something that Sarah Roberts, Head of Recruitment at luxury fashion company, Mulberry, has also alluded to.

Speaking to HR Grapevine she said: “The Black Lives Matter movement has prompted a renewed and necessary focus for many businesses on diversity and inclusion. I imagine many HR and talent teams will be undertaking a full review of their employee processes as a result and may invest in new resources to support them to monitor and improve the diversity of their talent.”