Corecom LeadersLab: Why Are We Still Talking About ED&I?
At Corecom Consulting, we’re often asked: “Why are we still talking about Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I)?” The short answer is – because we’re not done yet.
While many businesses have made strides, ED&I isn’t a one-off initiative or a ‘box to tick’. It’s an ongoing commitment that evolves with society, technology, and the workforce. In tech and recruitment especially, we still see significant gaps in representation – particularly for women, UK ethnic minorities, and people with disabilities.
However, ED&I is about creating environments where everyone feels valued, heard, and able to thrive – it goes beyond the recruitment stage.
Common ED&I Business Challenges / Shortfalls
Despite the clear business benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce, many organisations continue to face significant challenges, including:
- Attracting diverse talent
- Removing bias from recruitment processes
- Building inclusive job descriptions
- Embedding ED&I beyond hiring
That’s where Corecom Consulting steps in. We provide your business with actionable, strategic solutions designed to meet your specific business goals.
Putting ED&I into Practice: The Corecom Approach
Our approach is practical, process-led, and built around your business goals. We don’t believe in box-ticking exercises. We believe in integrating real ED&I core values with your business strategy to unlock long-term value when building suitable recruitment plans.
With our commitment being driven by our expertly-trained ED&I Ambassadors, we work with our clients to educate on the benefits of creating a more diverse and inclusive work culture.
“Being a D&I Ambassador is an honour as it gives me and others a platform to encourage education through discussion. Often people shy away from conversations including diversity, however, I now feel like I know my colleagues better now through creating a comfortable environment to talk about our differences.”
- Dom Brown, Associate Director and ED&I Ambassador
From inclusive job descriptions and unbiased shortlisting to leadership workshops and internal audits, we’ll help you build a workforce that reflects the diversity of your customers and drives success.
Working With The Best
At Corecom Consulting, we work with forward-thinking companies that recognise the value of inclusive hiring. They know that diverse teams don’t just reflect society – they outperform the competition. From improving innovation and decision-making to attracting top-tier talent and boosting retention, ED&I delivers measurable business outcomes.
Supporting Inclusive Hiring with Expert ED&I Services
Our tailored ED&I services are designed to support your organisation at every stage of the hiring journey, ensuring you truly build an inclusive workforce that drives innovation and business success – creating both practical and measurable impact. Our offerings include:
- Inclusive job advert reviews & design optimisation: We work with you to craft and audit your existing job postings to remove bias and appeal to a wide talent pool, ensuring clarity, fairness, and accessibility.
- Unbiased shortlisting & interview frameworks: We leverage our extensive candidate network and use a bias-free, structured selection process for assessments.
- Diverse talent pipeline development: We help you proactively build richer candidate pools through community outreach and targeted sourcing strategies.
- Face-To-Face client meetings: You’ll have the opportunity to speak with our Head of ED&I, Dom Brown, discussing essential topics from unconscious bias and blind CV reviews to inclusive interviewing and decision-making.
- Audits, reporting & continuous improvement tools: Through working with us, you’ll gain valuable insight with data-driven ED&I reports, helping you track progress, address gaps, and refine your approach.
At Corecom Consulting, our mission remains the same – to be part of the solution to building a more equitable tech leadership pipeline and a more inclusive tech industry overall.
To find out how we can support your team with inclusive hiring and diverse talent attraction, reach out to our Associate Director and ED&I Ambassador, Dom Brown, via LinkedIn or email.
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