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Ethnic minorities in the workplace. Omar Khan , Director. About Runnymede. Runnymede is the UK’s leading independent race equality think tank. We work through : High quality research and analysis Engaging communities Influencing policy. Summary of presentation.
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Ethnic minorities in the workplace Omar Khan, Director
About Runnymede • Runnymede is the UK’s leading independent race equality think tank. We work through: • High quality research and analysis • Engaging communities • Influencing policy
Summary of presentation • General data on ethnic minorities • Data related to professionals • Why, and how to respond
Much wage inequality driven by ‘occupational segregation’
But also over-qualification(see also Runnymede briefing on Russell group graduates)
Subject with highest BME representation [1] [1]From ECU (2013), p. 72. The least popular subject areas among BME students were agriculture and related subjects (4.3%), veterinary science (4.7%) and historical and philosophical studies (8.9%).
BME representation • Law Society stats: BME individuals 3% of solicitors on the Roll and 16% of barristers (compare to 14% population; 44% on professional training course) • Around 5% of judges; 4% of QCs • 3.5% of directors in TV • 1 in 16 top management positions • 58 FTSE 150 directors (3.9%) are BME • 8% London NHS Trust board members are BME • BME people on UK (and US) corporate boards is declining
Why? And How respond? • Persistent disadvantage: poverty, lab market, education • Demography • Unconscious bias • Recruit similar rather than diverse • Targets
Thank you! • Contact me: omar@runnymedetrust.org