Equal opportunities

Graduate employers and equal opportunities

Find out why graduate employers care about equal opportunities and diversity, what they are doing to prove it and what it means for you.

Men and women make the right mix

Over the last three decades there have been many developments in gender equality in the workplace. The gender divide still exists in some areas, but graduate employers aim to recruit equal numbers of men and women.

Disability in the diverse workplace

Government initiatives mean that disabled people are increasingly better protected from workplace discrimination.

Race, religion and ethnicity in graduate employment

Recruiters want to attract more applications from minority groups as well as change and influence their existing company cultures to retain a more diverse workforce.

Sexual orientation and the disclosure dilemma

Graduate employers are becoming ever more committed to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered rights. However, whether you reveal your sexuality or not is your choice.

Graduates of all ages can apply

Whether you are young or old, recent legislation has levelled the playing field and age cannot be a deciding factor in recruitment decisions.

A diverse workforce makes sense in any business

Employers want to recruit the best graduates, no matter what. It is important not to think that your background will be an obstacle for you to overcome.

Diversity in the City

Aiming for a financial career in the square mile? Find out why City and finance employers are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce.

Equal opportunities in the legal profession

The legal system is founded upon the principles of fairness and equality. Yet, when it comes to firms’ diversity policies, is everyone really equal in the eyes of the law? Find out what legal recruiters are doing to improve equal opportunities in their profession.

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