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  • Future Ready, Human First:
 Landmark Inclusion Summit Returns to Belfast

    Future Ready, Human First: Landmark Inclusion Summit Returns to Belfast

    Business leaders from across Northern Ireland and beyond will gather at Titanic Belfast on 7 October 2026 for the Annual Diversity Mark Summit. Under the theme ‘Future Ready, Human First’, the transformative one-day event, in partnership with Allstate, will feature expert keynote speakers and breakout sessions, bringing together local and international voices to exchange practical…

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  • Allstate Director of Inclusive Diversity to host LGBTQIA+ Pride Event this July

    Allstate Director of Inclusive Diversity to host LGBTQIA+ Pride Event this July

    More Than a Month: Building Pride into Business Impact Date: Tuesday, 21 JulyTime: 9:30 AM – 1:00 PMLocation: Allstate Mays Meadow Pride Month may last just a few weeks, but creating an inclusive workplace is a year-round commitment. Join us for More Than a Month: Building Pride into Business Impact, an interactive session designed to…

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  • Guidance from the Equality Coalition:  How allies can support friends, colleagues and communities during 
racist and Islamophobic violence

    Guidance from the Equality Coalition: How allies can support friends, colleagues and communities during racist and Islamophobic violence

    We are very grateful to our Independent Assessor, Dr Nazia Latif,  PhD and the Equality Coalition for developing and sharing this thoughtful, timely guide on how allies can support during racist violence. It provides clear, practical actions that individuals and organisations can take to support colleagues and communities experiencing racism and Islamophobia, grounded in care,…

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  • Beyond the office walls: Why workplaces are key to ending violence against women

    Beyond the office walls: Why workplaces are key to ending violence against women

    The feature below appeared in the Irish News on Tuesday 26th May, written by Christine White, Director of Diversity Mark. As a mum to two young boys growing up in an online world that exposes them to influences I could never have imagined when I was growing up, I increasingly find myself asking how these experiences are…

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  • Diversity Mark Expands Assessment Panel with Eight New Appointments

    Diversity Mark Expands Assessment Panel with Eight New Appointments

    PRESS RELEASE: 11th May 2026 The leading accreditation body for workplace inclusion has appointed eight new assessors to its independent panel, as demand increases for EDI accreditation and inclusive talent retention strategies, with new data from Oxford Economics and Unum estimating the cost of replacing an employee in the UK at over £30,000 on average.…

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  • WiB Group appoints new Chair as Board Expands

    WiB Group appoints new Chair as Board Expands

    The umbrella group of social enterprises, The WiB Group, reaching more than 250,000 professionals across Northern Ireland has announced a new Chair and Board members as part of its strategic expansion. The WiB Group has appointed international business leader Angela Moore as its new Chair, with Andrea McIlroy-Rose (Pinsent Masons) and Stephen McCully (Non-Executive Director…

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  • Northern Ireland Audit Office celebrates Diversity Mark Re-Accreditation

    Northern Ireland Audit Office celebrates Diversity Mark Re-Accreditation

    Diversity Mark is delighted to congratulate Northern Ireland Audit Office on achieving the Diversity Mark Accreditation, recognising its strong and ongoing commitment to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) across the organisation. The Diversity Mark Accreditation is awarded following a robust independent assessment process and recognises organisations that can demonstrate measurable progress in embedding EDI…

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  • £90k Investment to Help Employers Understand and Grow Their Workforce

    £90k Investment to Help Employers Understand and Grow Their Workforce

    Diversity Mark £90k Investment to Help Employers Understand and Grow Their Workforce The leading body for workplace diversity accreditation has announced a £90,000 investment to enhance its digital infrastructure and generate sector-specific EDI insights not previously available at a region-wide level. Through its newly expanded digital portal, Diversity Mark aims to build a dynamic picture…

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  • Introducing Our New Head of Development, Giulia Boggiano

    Introducing Our New Head of Development, Giulia Boggiano

    We’re delighted to welcome Giulia Boggiano to Diversity Mark as our new Head of Development. Having joined us in February 2026, Giulia will lead our growth strategy, helping to expand our impact and strengthen partnerships across our network of Signatory Organisations. She will play a key role in building new collaborations while also supporting Signatories…

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