Announcing the Official National Centre for Diversity FREDIE Awards 2025!
We’re thrilled to invite you to one of the most inspiring dates in the inclusion and diversity calendar — the FREDIE Awards 2025, hosted by the National Centre for Diversity.
Understanding the New UK Trans Law: What It Means for Inclusion at Work
In April 2025, the UK Supreme Court made a significant ruling that changes how “sex” is interpreted under the Equality Act 2010. According to the judgment, the legal definitions of “man” and “woman” now refer to biological sex, not gender identity – even if someone holds a Gender Recognition Certificate.
20 Years of the National Centre for Diversity: A Journey of Hope, Change, and Commitment
In 2005, we started the National Centre for Diversity with a simple idea—that everyone deserves fairness, respect, and inclusion in the workplace, regardless of who they are or where they come from.
Should We Ban the Burqa?
Banning the burqa would be an act of cultural and gendered unfairness. The principle of fairness demands that we allow individuals to make personal choices about their lives—choices that don’t harm others but are deeply tied to identity, belief, and conscience. It is fundamentally unfair to single out Muslim women and ask them to bear the burden of societal discomfort with visible religious expression. Fairness means listening before judging and recognising that one person’s discomfort does not justify another person’s loss of liberty.
The Axe, the Trees, and the Rise of Muzzled Minds
“The forest was shrinking, but the trees kept voting for the axe. For the axe was clever, and convinced the trees that because his handle was made of wood, he was one of them.”
DEI roll-back leads to disaster.
We may not yet see the full cost of what’s unfolding, but eventually, the consequences will be hard to ignore. Perhaps one of Accenture’s competitor’s (who publicly rolled back on their DEI values will do the research and quantify it. That would be ironic .
Planning Inclusive Social Events: Why It Matters
With warmer weather and the return of team socials, gatherings, and community events, it’s a great opportunity to consider how we can make these moments welcoming for all. At the National Centre for Diversity, we believe inclusion should go beyond formal spaces — influencing every part of an organisation’s culture, whether it’s in meetings or at informal get-togethers.
Diversity Fatigue: What It Is – and How We Can Tackle It Together
Over the past few years, we’ve seen a real surge in commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) across all sectors. Many organisations are doing more than ever to address inequality, improve representation, and create inclusive spaces. But with that progress has come a quieter, and sometimes uncomfortable, side effect: diversity fatigue.
National Centre for Diversity Announces Top 100 Inclusive Employers in the UK for 2024
The National Centre for Diversity proudly announces the Top 100 Inclusive UK Employers Index 2024, celebrating organisations championing Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Engagement (FREDIE). Topping the list is GRAHAM, lauded for its trailblazing efforts to bridge gender gaps in construction and STEM.