How advice firms are protecting staff following race riots

Advice firms are protecting staff fearful of the race riots by offering flexible working and mental health support as violence continues to grip parts of the UK.

Flexible working is just one of the recommendations made by Bev Shah, founder and chief executive of City Hive, which is a think tank that works with companies to build an inclusive investment management industry.

She has also recommended that firms offer check-ins with employees, create a safe space for dialogue and reinforce personal safety and belonging. 

Shah said: “In addition to these immediate actions, corporate firms should consider implementing long-term strategies that foster a genuinely inclusive workplace. This includes revisiting hiring practices to ensure diversity, developing mentorship programs for minority employees, and setting measurable goals for diversity and inclusion.”

Her comments come after days of disturbances in towns and cities across Britain, with at least 400 people arrested.

Click here to read Bev’s article Understanding the current climate of racism in the UK: What corporate firms can do.