Targets not enough for a diverse world

The Clear Company, has voiced support for the Parker Review’s recommendation that all FTSE 100 company should have at least one board member from an ethnic minority by 2021.

However, the company also maintains that if we are really to create a diverse business environment we need more than targets.

For example, the firm is aware of the unconscious biases that come into play in the hiring process.

Yet they still fully support this move towards greater diversity in the business landscape, by making lack of diversity more visible.

Kate Headley director of The Clear Company said: “The recommendations outlined in the Parker Review are a positive reflection of the growing understanding of the importance of having a diverse and inclusive board. However, targets alone are not enough to improve diversity, companies need to foster tangible cultural change."