D&I concerns | Nearly 4 in 10 HRDs say their business is falling behind in diversity

Almost four in every 10 Chief HR Officers (37%) feel their organisation is falling behind when it comes to diversity in their workforce, with more than half (52%) of CEOs agreeing, according to research from The IN Group.

To rectify this, 76% of executives confirmed they have a diversity and inclusion strategy in place in their approach to hiring technology talent into the business, the research revealed.

However, 38% of companies believe that they are falling behind as a whole for diversity. This issue of diversity is particularly reflected within technology teams, with a further 38% saying they were falling behind.

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