FF15 2020 Research Paper Diversity and Inclusion
One continuum, however, is the contribution and progress that both men and women make to our evolving sector which makes up 10% of the jobs across the globe. When people were in full lockdown I think humanity realised how important it is to get together, whether that’s with relatives or friends, as part of an interest group or activity, a company conference or a global exhibition like IMEX. These social and commercial interactions bring joy, knowledge and recognition. While these can be mirrored online, they cannot replicate the interaction or emotion of being side by side. Our survey was timely and thanks to IMEX Group drew responses from across Europe, USA, UK and Asia, thereby giving a truly global perspective. The findings are incredibly interesting, and I hope will inform and inspire you to continue to positively change how we all work together for the better. I hope you enjoy. Fay
One continuum, however, is the contribution and progress that both men and women make to our evolving sector which makes up 10% of the jobs across
the globe.
When people were in full lockdown I think humanity realised how important it is to get together, whether that’s with relatives or friends, as part of an interest group or activity, a company conference or a global exhibition like IMEX. These social and commercial interactions bring joy, knowledge and recognition. While these can be mirrored online, they cannot replicate the interaction or emotion of being side by side.
Our survey was timely and thanks to IMEX Group drew responses from across Europe, USA, UK and Asia, thereby giving a truly global perspective.
The findings are incredibly interesting, and I hope will inform and inspire you to continue to positively change how we all work together for the better.
I hope you enjoy.
Fay
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Diversity and inclusion are hot topics
which we cover. For the first time we have
included the number of dependents of
respondents in order to draw a correlation
between maternity leave and career
progression.
For five years Fast Forward 15 has
championed future female talent and the
survey has enabled me to see if, and what,
the outcomes were in live businesses from
the mentoring programme.
Each year we are inundated with applicants
to be mentored, and we have a waiting
list of leaders who want to help mentor.
After five years of the programme, we have
150 ambassadors in the field working in
leading agencies, corporates and across a
broad supply chain in senior roles to young
entrepreneurs.
73% of the respondents to
this survey were female
and the main age group
of respondents was over
30 thereby suggesting
considerable experience
in the events sector. Males
who took part in the
survey tended to be older,
with just over 80% being
over 31.
Re-visiting the inclusivity questions in the
sector has again thrown some interesting
outcomes and will set a new bar for
organisations to create a workforce that it is
both inclusive and diverse.
MALE RESPONDENTS
FEMALE RESPONDENTS
0%
1.58%
21 OR UNDER
6.83%
19.64%
22-30
11.81%
25.51%
31-40
32.30%
25.06%
41-50
24.84%
21.67%
51-60
24.22%
6.54%
61+
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