Kathryn Eastwood: The Competitive Edge of a Socially Diverse Workforce

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has been in the headlines a lot in recent weeks. But have you ever stopped to consider the socio-economic diversity of your organisation, or the benefits a diverse workforce could bring? Kathryn Eastwood is Director of Income and Employer Partnerships at EY Foundation. They're a charity who are committed to driving social mobility through programme delivery for young people, working with businesses to drive long term change, and harnessing emerging technology to ensure the future of work is inclusive. She specifically works with business leaders to help embed social mobility within their organisations in a way that supports both business growth and positive social impact. In this episode Kathryn speaks to Tanya Arnold about:Why diversity, equity and inclusion still has a solid place in the workforceHow the attitudes, talent and ideas of diverse young people can enhance a business That driving social mobility could add £19bn to the UK's GDPHow AI can be developed to ensure it is inclusive for all Links:The EY Foundation: https://www.eyfoundation.com/en_ukEY Foundation's reports and resources: https://www.eyfoundation.com/en_uk/news/reports-and-resourcesKathryn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathryn-eastwood-32629028/ Access Their Skills campaign: https://www.eyfoundation.com/en_uk/about-us/access-their-skillsCLIMBUK: https://www.climb-uk.com/