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Every chartered accountant can help to encourage an inclusive profession

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It’s more important than ever for firms to address diversity and inclusion (D&I). As this content series explores, beyond the clear moral imperative of D&I, there are growing legal and commercial imperatives as well. Every chartered accountant has a role to play in helping to encourage an inclusive profession.

At ICAEW, we have long recognised that our global community is a powerful force for good. We all have a role to play in strengthening and future-proofing the profession by attracting the very best talent, building diversity, and promoting inclusion.

Michael Izza, Chief Executive, ICAEW

Allyship

An inclusive culture requires allies: those in a privileged situation – due to factors such as their gender, sexuality, ethnicity, socio-economic background or mental health – should actively and consistently advance the interests of minority groups around them.

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Allyship must start with the senior leadership team

  • 15 Mar 2022
Creating a culture of allyship is vital to building an inclusive organisation; senior leaders have an important role to play.
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Workshop participants listening.
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How to be an ally: managing neurodiverse teams

  • 15 Mar 2022
Neurodiverse team members can bring unique skills to an organisation. Simple daily actions will support these employees and allow managers to demonstrate allyship, as shown by a winning partnership in easyJet’s finance team.
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Belonging

It’s impossible to create an inclusive culture in any organisation without everyone feeling that they belong; that they’re accepted in the group and able to be their authentic selves.

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Why inclusive leadership is so vital to D&I

  • 15 Feb 2022
Research shows that leaders have an exponential influence on an organisation’s ability to build inclusive cultures and work practices.
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The workshop leader talking to participants.
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Words matter: How inclusive language creates a sense of belonging in the workplace

  • 18 Feb 2022
Everyone should understand the importance of inclusive language, be comfortable making genuine mistakes and feel able to speak out when something unacceptable is said.
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People in discussion at the workshop.
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Young accountant leads the way on disability inclusion

  • 15 Feb 2022
The past 18 months have shone a light on the role that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays in organisations’ success. One ICAEW student is playing an important role.
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allyship
Workshop participants talking together.

Allyship must start with the senior leadership team

Creating a culture of allyship is vital to building an inclusive organisation; senior leaders have an important role to play.
allyship
Workshop participants listening.

How to be an ally: managing neurodiverse teams

Neurodiverse team members can bring unique skills to an organisation. Simple daily actions will support these employees and allow managers to demonstrate allyship, as shown by a winning partnership in easyJet’s finance team.
belonging
Workshop participants applauding.

Why inclusive leadership is so vital to D&I

Research shows that leaders have an exponential influence on an organisation’s ability to build inclusive cultures and work practices.
belonging
The workshop leader talking to participants.

Words matter: How inclusive language creates a sense of belonging in the workplace

Everyone should understand the importance of inclusive language, be comfortable making genuine mistakes and feel able to speak out when something unacceptable is said.
belonging
People in discussion at the workshop.

Young accountant leads the way on disability inclusion

The past 18 months have shone a light on the role that diversity, inclusion and belonging plays in organisations’ success. One ICAEW student is playing an important role.
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A person sitting in a chair and talking, with blurred people sitting in the background.

Diversity and inclusion training: getting it right

Organisations should prepare to employ a wide range of methods and approaches, and to work year-in, year-out on such a large and complex issue.
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The power of consistent, high-quality diversity and inclusion training

ICAEW and Steps’ diversity and inclusion workshop used drama to create a safe space for people to discuss their experiences.
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A strategic focus: how ICAEW is championing D&I in accountancy

Ensuring the chartered accountancy profession is diverse and inclusive is a key part of ICAEW’s 10-year strategy.
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Two people in discussion at the workshop.

Checklist: Choosing a training provider for diversity and inclusion

Training forms a central part of a company’s diversity and inclusion strategy but, without careful planning, any positive outcomes may be limited. What should organisations consider when selecting a provider?
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In figures: diversity and inclusion in our profession

The benefits of forging an inclusive culture are clear, but we still have some way to go.