Palace race scandal | HR must assess work culture 'from top to bottom' to root out racism

Employers must critically assess their workplace culture “from top to bottom” to root out racism, an expert has stated, following an incident at Buckingham Palace last week.

Dr Jonathan Lord, a lecturer in Human Resource Management and Employment Law at the University of Salford Business School, says firms must consider how far bias and prejudice is rooted into workplace policies and processes, following the recent scandal at Buckingham Palace involving a member of the Royal household.

Lady Susan Hussey, the Prince of Wales’ Godmother and the late Queen’s lady-in-waiting, resigned last week following an event at the Palace, during which she repeatedly asked Ngozi Fulani, founder of the domestic abuse charity Sistah Space, where she was “really from.” Hussey also allegedly touched Fulani’s hair to move it out of the way of her name badge.

Sky News reports that the 83-year-old was originally employed to deal with the Queen's correspondence and assisting her with her daily activities.