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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Male, pale & stale
We too?
Despite major awareness drives across all business sectors and data showing that diversity
and inclusion can be correlated to value creation and a company’s profitability, there is an
alarming lack of diversity in the events sector.
From the responses, there is a disproportionate
lack of representation from those with
disabilities when compared to the UK’s average
of 18% of the working age population having a
disability. Just 2.47% of the survey identified as
having a disability.
agency and suppliers credentials and inclusion
and diversity are increasingly used as a
measurement criteria.
3.49%
Another very strong indicator of lack of diversity
was around ethnicity and the fact that 82% of
respondents identified as white.
As an industry we are careful to help our
clients ensure their events are inclusive and
diverse, however, the results underline that our
own back of house lacks any formulated plan
suggesting that our boards are ‘male, pale and
stale’.
6.31%
82.06%
5.15%
There is significant work to be done for the
entire industry to move forward with inclusivity
and diversity. Post-COVID 19 we have been
reminded of the importance that collaboration
and trust play in an organisation’s commercial
endurance; people’s outlooks have been tested
and will continue to be a benchmark of trust
in an organisation. Corporates are scrutinising
2.99%
WHITE 82.06%
MIXED / MULTIPLE 5.15%
ASIAN / ASIAN BRITISH 6.31%
BLACK / AFRICA / CARIBBEAN 3.49%
OTHER ETHNIC 2.99%
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