Research: Delivering Diversity Thursday 12 March 2020 Share Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Race and Ethnicity in the Management Pipeline. Business leaders need to learn how to talk about race and ethnicity issues. We’re still a long, long way back from where we are now with gender. Pavita Cooper, Chair – Delivering Diversity Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people are under-represented in business and especially in management roles. It’s time for change. Our research explores how businesses are working to increase diversity throughout the management pipeline. Around 12.5% of the UK population are BAME yet they hold just 6% of top management positions. Closing this representation gap is an urgent challenge – and a major opportunity, which could add £24bn to the economy annually. But could managers do more to deliver diversity? Too many leaders have been silent on race and ethnicity and it's time for change. The progress we've started to see on gender diversity shows how business can build momentum on the issue. Petra Wilton Director of Strategy for the Chartered Management Institute Diverse management teams deliver higher shareholder value and enhanced performance. Professor Sir Cary Cooper President of the British Academy of Management Read More Like this article? Why not share it. Share to LinkedIn Share to Facebook Share via email Topic: Consultancy “ChMC will change the shape of our industry” Zoe Bennion MCMI ChMC was involved with the ChMC standard from its inception. She explains why she’s so passionate about it… Read article Article Topic: Why clarity trumps certainty: A new year message from Ann Francke OBE As we enter 2026, CMI’s Chief Executive shares how we can embrace the unknown with purpose, skill and creativity Read article Article Topic: “You can’t adopt a single leadership style towards every person” Prayaag Pandya CMgr MCMI shares how accreditation has helped him understand the importance of adapting his management Read article Article Topic: Communication “A more compassionate approach is something I learnt from CMI” Dr Liam O’Connor CMgr MCMI says academic rigour, interpersonal skills and practical expertise are a winning combination Read article Article Research Our cutting-edge research and statistics explain the latest trends and challenges faced by managers in the workplace today. Members See More CMI Members have access to thousands of online learning and CPD resources. Learn more about our membership benefits Join The Community CMI offers a variety of flexible membership solutions, tailored to your needs. Find out more and get involved in the CMI community today.
