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As we step into May we take a look at the EDI articles making the headlines
What HR Leaders Need to Know About the Employment Rights Act 2025
The Employment Rights Act 2025 signals a clear shift in how organisations will be expected to manage people, risk, and accountability. For HR leaders, this isn’t simply another legislative update to monitor. It’s a structural reset one that will reshape core employment practices over the next two years.
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Mental health support at the executive level remains underprovided
Senior leaders and managers are not immune to anxiety, depression or burnout. In fact, the unique pressures of leadership make them particularly vulnerable. A 2024 survey by the Chartered Management Institute found that one in three UK executives had considered stepping down due to work-related stress.
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Exploitation of UK nationals is on the rise
Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner (IASC) Eleanor Lyons stated that the issue of modern slavery is now "greater than ever" in its scale.
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Unsolicited comments that changed their lives
Language has power—it shapes how we see ourselves and others, and reflects the beliefs we carry. The way we speak is always influenced by context, including who we are, who we’re speaking to, and the moment in time we’re in. When it comes to unsolicited comments, words can have a deeper impact than intended. Writers speak about the throwaway comments that changed their lives.
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Two inclusive turning points for the 2026 Met Gala
This year’s event was marked by two monumental firsts that challenge the industry's historical lack of diversity: the appointment of the first transgender woman to the host committee and the attendance of the first wheelchair user
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New law elevates anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime to 'Aggravated Offence' status
The reform brings penalties for anti-LGBTQ+ hate crime into line with those for hate offences motivated by race and religion, and extends the time LGBTQ+ victims have to seek criminal justice.
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'Names can be a barrier': Black lawyers tackle inclusion
Black aspiring lawyers continue to face significant barriers in entering the legal profession, senior crown prosecutor Tamina Greaves told BBC WM. For example, they face barriers getting work experience and getting a foot in the door. Sometimes their name can also present a barrier.
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Paying overseas staff more was discriminatory, tribunal rules
In compliance with Home Office requirements, skilled workers on sponsorship visas were being paid more than colleagues, resulting in a care worker being awarded £14k
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Childcare professionals in Wales are advised to audit their spaces to ensure they are inclusive
Guidance backed by the Labour Government advises staff in playgroups and other settings to conduct an “understanding audit” and to ask themselves how well they “understand what white privilege is and how it can affect my life and the lives of others”
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One in three young workers consider quitting over inability to speak up, survey finds
One in three (31 per cent) 18 to 24 year olds have thought about leaving their job because they do not feel safe speaking up about workplace issues, according to research from Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England .
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Fear of getting it wrong’ holding back inclusion efforts, expert warns
Academic says discomfort around ‘cancel culture’ is causing leaders and employees to resist EDI. Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has become an increasingly polarising topic in some parts of society, and many organisations have taken steps to roll back or rebrand their inclusion initiatives in response to ongoing consumer and political pressure.
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