Retailers need to use their authority as Britain’s biggest private-sector employer to draw attention to issues in this area and tackle them head on within their own organisations. However, as we well know, creating a robust and effective D&I strategy is neither quick nor straightforward.

Takeaways:

• Collecting diversity data through self-identification
• Launching mentorship schemes to help bring underrepresented groups into leadership roles
• How to create a global set of principles that can inform localised strategies.