*UKHotViewsExtra* Corporate diversity at a crossroads

In response to the changing US political landscape, big tech companies are rapidly re-evaluating, and in some cases abandoning, their Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The rules in the UK are obviously different, but this fundamental shift in corporate diversity will still leave its mark on the tech industry and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) initiatives (as DEI is typically called in the UK) in this country. 

Technology-focused companies such as Amazon, Google, Meta, Intel, PayPal, and most recently Accenture have been quick to announce plans to wind down or pare back their DEI initiatives (e.g. scrapping hiring targets, diversity reporting, and career development and training programmes focused on demographic groups) citing a need to align with the new legal and policy landscape. Others, such as Apple, Cisco and Microsoft, have defended their approach to DEI and the importance of diversity to business performance. 

The situation in the UK is very different, which will inevitably create challenges for tech companies that operate across both regions. In this UKHotViewsExtra article, we look at the situation in the US and compare it with the approach being taken by the UK government and discuss the likely implications for the tech industry and its customers. 

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Posted by: Dale Peters at 10:07

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