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The impact COVID-19 has had on diverse talent

The impact COVID-19 has had on diverse talent The purpose of this paper is to explain the impact COVID-19 has had on diverse talent across the UK and explores how HR teams can now better support individuals of all backgrounds in the workplace.Design/methodology/approachThe author draws on his experience as Strategic Lead for Talent at MyKindaFuture, as well as being former Honorary Vice President of the Institute of Student Employers.FindingsWhile COVID-19 has posed huge challenges to many underrepresented groups and put D&I initiatives on hold across the country, the past 18 months have also brought with it some positive progress, with many new opportunities beginning to open up for diverse talent.Originality/valueReaders can benefit from the author’s unique perspective and experience of working with organisations to develop, implement and deliver talent strategies, with a focus on tapping into overlooked talent pools and then improving the diversity of that talent. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Strategic HR Review Emerald Publishing

The impact COVID-19 has had on diverse talent

Strategic HR Review , Volume 20 (6): 4 – Dec 1, 2021

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Publisher
Emerald Publishing
Copyright
© Emerald Publishing Limited
ISSN
1475-4398
eISSN
1475-4398
DOI
10.1108/shr-09-2021-0041
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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to explain the impact COVID-19 has had on diverse talent across the UK and explores how HR teams can now better support individuals of all backgrounds in the workplace.Design/methodology/approachThe author draws on his experience as Strategic Lead for Talent at MyKindaFuture, as well as being former Honorary Vice President of the Institute of Student Employers.FindingsWhile COVID-19 has posed huge challenges to many underrepresented groups and put D&I initiatives on hold across the country, the past 18 months have also brought with it some positive progress, with many new opportunities beginning to open up for diverse talent.Originality/valueReaders can benefit from the author’s unique perspective and experience of working with organisations to develop, implement and deliver talent strategies, with a focus on tapping into overlooked talent pools and then improving the diversity of that talent.

Journal

Strategic HR ReviewEmerald Publishing

Published: Dec 1, 2021

Keywords: Human resource management; Diversity

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