Grand Awards 2018 – Best night out in 30 years
A message from the CEO of the National Centre for Diversity: What an event our Grand Awards ceremony was! Now I do admit that when I hit middle age I was no longer the party animal that I once was as a student, and those nights out I did indulge in reduced even further when […]
The FREDIE’s. What a fantastic night!
The National Centre for Diversity held their prestigious, third annual Grand Awards event last night (Thursday 18th January 2018) at the Hotel Ibis, Earls Court in London. The event was an exhilarating and emotional night of celebration, attended by some of the country’s best people and organisations in relation to Fairness, Respect, Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, […]
The FREDIE’s: NCFD’s Diversity Oscars
The National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) will be holding its prestigious annual Grand Awards event at the Hotel Ibis, Earl’s Court, London on the 18th January 2018. The event promises to be a glittering and emotional night of celebration – recognising the sheer hard work of people that work in the country’s best companies in […]
Blaming Political Correctness Has Gone Mad
NB: This article is a personal opinion and does not necessarily reflect the views of the National Centre for Diversity. What do all these men have in common? – Kevin Spacey, Harvey Weinstein, Jimmy Saville, Rolf Harris, John Travolta, Stuart Hall, Gary Glitter, Jonathon King, Max Clifford, Donald Trump, Al Frankel and Roy Moore. It’s […]
What is and what is not sexual harassment?
We are still in the midst of a furore about sexual harassment. It shows no sign of slowing and it’s pretty clear that some men in positions of power and authority have been forcing themselves on both men and women. The allegations made against the likes of Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey, though not proven, […]
NCFD Grand Awards 2018 Judging Panel Announced
The National Centre for Diversity (NCFD) is thrilled to announce that the judging panel for our third annual Grand Awards has been officially appointed. This year’s judging panel brings together Chris Green, Former Regional Managing Director at Johnston Press; Dawn O’Keefe, Managing Director at Shine; Julia Richards, Commercial Director EMEA at Cognition Education; Khalida Hussain, […]
The Government’s Race disparity audit – 10 practical things your organisation can do to get ahead
The publication of the UK’s Government’s race disparity audit, although both blasted and trumpeted, was also a seminal moment. So well done to the Government but in the words of one of Mel Gibson’s lieutenants in ‘Braveheart’, “Great speech…what do we do now?” Gibson’s William Wallace had just made a stirring and rallying speech prior to […]
“Better than hot chocolate fudge cake!”
“I’m so excited and I just can’t hide. I think I’m about to lose control and I think I Iike it”. Did anybody say it better than the Pointer Sisters? Those words capture exactly how we feel at the National Centre for Diversity about the Grand Awards 2018, which is being held on the 18th […]
“Didn’t you do well…”
‘Oh my God, primal instincts in action!’ was what I was thinking on a recent return train journey to Leeds from London when I was observing a female train crew member at work. I had been delivering a master-class on ‘Neuro-equality’ (something that the National Centre for Diversity has pioneered), so having spent all day […]