Standard Life Aberdeen and Fidelity sign letter demanding action on black inclusion

70 firms team up to push for greater diversity

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Standard Life Aberdeen and Fidelity have signed an open letter demanding action on inclusion in response to the Black Lives Matter movement.

The letter has been organised by Audeliss, a headhunter which specialises in recruiting women and people from ethnic and sexual minorities. In total, over 70 companies have signed the letter, including from Microsoft UK, Balfour Beatty, O2, Virgin Money, Aviva, and Santander. Diversity Blog: Willis Towers Watson calls for 'collective effort' from industry to address diversity In signing the letter, the companies have committed to reporting on the sustainable and long-term actions being taken to address black and ethnic minority inclusion in the workplace. These actions include s...

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