100 Voices on Diversity & Inclusion
Get in touch to find out more about how you can use this free resource in your role: alex@voxpops.com
Diversity & Inclusion Project Objective
Vox Pops International understands that diversity and inclusion in the workplace is a growing concern and focus for many organisations.
To help HR, recruitment and training departments begin or continue a journey of improvement in this area and engage others with the topic of diversity and inclusion, VPI has created a number of free resources that act as a starting point to implementing real change.
Project overview
VPI interviewed 100 members of the public of different backgrounds, geographical locations, sexual orientation and age groups on the subject of diversity and inclusion in the workplace. They have captured over 15 hours of interview footage created an in-depth report on the findings, as well as producing eight videos to summarise people’s first-hand experiences of diversity at work.
The content is intended as a free resource to provide organisations with the tools to make a difference by being both insightful and engaging. This gives teams ammunition that will make a real impact and demonstrate the significance of diversity and inclusion, whether presenting to senior leaders or educating junior staff.
Available resources
- 15 hours of footage & transcripts
- Research report created from an in-depth analysis of the responses and external research
- 8 videos summarised by key theme
- 1 presentation sharing findings, videos and practical steps you can take
Use these to demonstrate:
- How important a diverse working team is to employees
- How a diverse and inclusive working environment directly and positively impacts business
- Feedback outlining steps companies can take to become more inclusive
- Common problems to look out for
Intended business applications
Vox Pops International see this content having a number of applications within HR, Recruitment and Training depts. These include:
- Presenting to senior management to demonstrate the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, both in terms of company culture and in terms of business success. Helping teams get senior backing for their projects.
- Helping line managers enthuse their staff to rise to the challenge of creating a more diverse and inclusive environment.
- Using the free video content as a training resource to help training departments communicate important information in a format that is concise and engaging.
Summary videos available
- What does diversity mean to people?
- Why is diversity important in the workplace?
- What are the benefits to employers?
- How companies get it right
- Top leadership roles still dominated by white men
- Unconscious bias in recruitment
- Quotas in recruitment
- Actions companies can take
Research summary
Vox Pops International has identified benefits that the public feel diversity and inclusion has for organisations, with interviewees associating concepts such as creativity, new ideas, multiple perspectives, greater understanding of the market and a stronger set of company values. Such findings were congruent with The World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Report 2018 in which inclusive and diverse societies directly translated to higher levels of business success, as well as an “increase in levels of innovation, and ability to build customer loyalty and brand strength”, all of which are key to business growth.
A few key findings
- 98% of respondents that we interviewed believe diversity in the workplace is important.
- Over 70% of contributors highlighted the lack of diversity within top leadership roles.
- The majority of interviewees had experienced or witnessed social exclusion at their workplace.
- All respondents agreed that diversity builds positivity and a stronger image for the company.
How to access these resources
To help organisations get the most out of the resources, VPI has compiled all of the key findings, stories and videos into one presentation. To access these resources, VPI ask to meet with you to give a de-brief on the findings before leaving you with the content.
This will include a quick de-brief as well as a discussion surrounding how you can get the most out of the content, considering your current objectives and challenges.
It is also possible to purchase the content as a one-off resource or create your own content from the 15 hours of interview footage at a discount cost.
Get in touch with alex@voxpops.com for more info