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Newsroom Diversity: A Casualty of Journalism’s Financial Crisis
New numbers from the American Society of News Editors show that the progress of women and minorities in media has halted. The American Society of News Editors (ASNE) recently released its annual study of newsroom diversity. The results only confirmed what many who have lived through the industry’s deep recession have already experienced: a steady decline in […]
‘Employer branding can do real harm so stop it’
This interesting piece is an open letter to the members of the HR community generally engaged in what has commonly become known as employer branding. Written by Marketing Week columnist, Mark Ritson. His message to this large and rapidly growing community can be summarised in a single word: Stop. “I appreciate that you are only doing what […]
Coram Chambers tops 2 key bar diversity tables
Family set Coram Chambers is home to the highest proportion of female tenants and has also topped the Black Solicitors Network’s (BSN) league table for having the highest proportion of ethnic minority members. Coram Chambers, which is home to 68 members including one silk, outperformed its peers with female tenants making up 75 per cent […]
Black Solicitors Network names UK’s most diverse law firms
Shoosmiths has been named as the UK’s most diverse law firm for the second year running by the Black Solicitors Network (BSN) Diversity League Table. A total of 50 law firms, including 30 top 100 UK firms, took part in the research, with participants marked out of 500 in two key areas – demographics and […]
Winners of UK Diversity Legal Awards announced at the launch of the 2012 BSN Diversity League Table
The winners of UK Diversity Legal Awards were announced at the launch of the 7th annual BSN Diversity League Table publication, which took place on the evening of Wednesday 14th November, at the Law Society in London. The Awards: The UK Diversity Legal Awards were presented by Nicole Smith, board member at the Legal Services […]
US firms steal a march on UK counterparts in diversity stakes
US firms are leading the way when it comes to the representation of ethnic minorities in their workforces, although proportions remain low across the board, this year’s diversity league table from the Black Solicitors Network has revealed. The league table focused on analysing the numbers of female and ethnic minority partners, associates, trainees and paralegals […]
EVENT: The launch of the 2012 Diversity League Table, featuring the UK Diversity Legal Awards
The launch of the 2012 BSN Diversity League Table, featuring the UK Diversity Legal Awards 2012 takes place on Wednesday 14th November 2011 at the Law Society in London. This year, the 7th edition of the BSN Diversity League Tables looks at the all-important rankings and we see who’s come out on top across the […]
UK Diversity Legal Awards 2012
The UK Diversity Legal Awards were established to profile and promote the excellent work being done by those organisations and individuals who are making significant contributions in the area of equality and diversity across the legal profession. The UK Diversity Legal Awards are free to enter and open to firms and Chambers of all sizes, […]
Thanks for the Warm Up…
A number of major brands, unable to access Olympics Games marketing opportunities are looking to capitalise on Olympic fever and take advertising packages leading up to the 2012 Paralympic Games. And with media sellers being ‘sensible’ with pricing, this is proving to be a canny move as demand for tickets reaches unprecedented levels. Let’s not […]
Top 10 marketing lessons from the Olympic Games
In the wake of 17 days of British and global sporting achievement, Nicola Clark, writing for Marketing Magazine, highlights 10 top marketing lessons from London’s historic Games. 1. Don’t be afraid to show your emotion 2. Pick a side: Don’t sit on the fence 3. Engage with your employees 4. Act like a media owner, […]
