Diversity

Kevin Heavern, co-chair of the Danske Bank Rainbow Network, Caroline van der Feltz, HR director at Danske Bank, Angela Guiney, co-chair of the Danske Bank Rainbow Network and Liz Skelcher, Workplace Programmes manager at Stonewall Northern Ireland

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Danske Bank has been awarded the Gold Diversity Mark, becoming the first bank in Northern Ireland and only the second company to achieve the top accreditation for its commitment to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Pictured are Vicky Davies, chief executive of Danske Bank, Caroline van der Feltz, HR director at Danske Bank and Christine White, director at Diversity Mark

Celebration for first bank in Northern Ireland to get Gold Diversity Mark

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Son of top stud dog, Pierre the Heir, continues guide dog linage

Jordan Banjo attends the premiere event for M&M'S Short Film Festival. The initiative sets to promote the next generation of up-and-coming filmmakers

60% of film fans say misrepresentation of minorities has ruined a film

William Thompson, who will host the UnderOne Diversity and Inclusion Awards

Belfast comic to host Diversity and Inclusion Awards

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Aldi is making changes the for a couple of hours each week to make stores more inclusive for all customers

Aldi to make major changes to some UK stores from next week

Steps taken by Northern Ireland advisory firm BDO NI to create a diverse and inclusive workplace for current and future staff members have been recognised with the awarding of a Bronze Diversity Mark. Pictured are Lorraine Nelson (tax director with BDO NI, Lisa McAleer, HR manager, BDO NI and Nuala Murphy (director at Diversity Mark)

BDO NI awarded Diversity and Inclusion Mark

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ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall have been awarded a Bronze accreditation by Diversity Mark showcasing the venues’ ongoing commitment to gender diversity. The organisation, which employs almost 300 people across its three Belfast venues, is led by Chief Executive Julia Corkey, and has achieved a 50:50 male:female balance at executive level, with senior management roles throughout the business also now approaching a 50:50 gender split. Pictured are Clare McCann, Emma Lyttle and Julia Corkey

ICC Belfast, Waterfront Hall and Ulster Hall recognised for workplace diversity

Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel, has successfully obtained the Bronze Diversity Mark accreditation in recognition of its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace

Collins Aerospace in Kilkeel recognised for workplace diversity

A group of stakeholders from across Northern Ireland’s business support network have come together to help tackle some of the most challenging issues faced by local entrepreneurs. British Business Bank UK network director for the Devolved Nations, Susan Nightingale (pictured) is one of Inclusive Entrepreneurship NI’s founders and believes the group can make a real impact in Northern Ireland

New groups are breaking down barriers to NI entrepreneurship

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The coronation of King Charles recieved more than 8,000 Ofcom complaints

King Charles coronation receives more than 8,000 Ofcom complaints

Coverage of King Charles’ coronation received more than 8,000 complaints, Ofcom has confirmed.

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General secretary of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) Mick Lynch addresses the crowd at the May Day trade union rally in Belfast.

Mick Lynch praises unions in Northern Ireland over recent strike action

Barbie has launched a new doll with Down’s Syndrome in latest campaign with Ellie Goldstein

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Allstate NI is the first company in UK and Ireland to earn Gold Diversity Mark. Pictured is Dr. Stephen McKeown, vice president and managing director of Allstate NI, Lesley Miller, senior manager at Allstate NI, Nuala Murphy, director at Diversity Mark and Susan Walker, IDE manager at Allstate NI

NI firm is first company in UK and Ireland to earn Gold Diversity Mark

Dr Stephen McKeown, Allstate NI vice president and managing director

Allstate Northern Ireland appoints new vice president and managing director

A couple discovered their home had been turned into a giant beehive - after honey started dripping down the walls.

Couple discovered their home had been ‘turned into huge beehive’

Pictured at the announcement that Liberty has been named as one of Ireland’s Best Workplaces for the fourth consecutive year by the global authority on workplace culture, Great Place to Work are Sanchitha Thanaya, software engineer and one of Liberty IT’s mental health champions, Parry Mandal, director of engineering and Alison Hughes, engineering manager and DEI council member

Liberty IT recognised as one of Ireland’s best workplaces

GPUK's Kyla McCracken with manager Paul Millar

Greiner Packaging retains gold and bronze accreditations

Pictured at Terex are Nuala Murphy, director, Diversity Mark and Barry Taylor, senior operations director, Terex

Diversity Mark has launched a NI drive to improve diversity and inclusion

Barry Neilson, chief executive of the CITB, Caroline Gumble chief executive officer of the CIOB and Geraldine McGahey, chief commissioner of the Equality Commission

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BBC’s Children In Need Appeal, the Great SPOTacular Appeal, is back on television with sketches and musical acts to raise money for disadvantaged children

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Nuala Murphy, director at Diversity Mark and Lisa O Neill, corporate policy and HR officer at Armagh Observatory and Planetarium

Armagh Observatory and Planetarium awarded Diversity Mark

Steve Orr, chief executive officer of Catalyst, Emma Green, HR officer at Catalyst and Shauna Collins, director of HR at Catalyst

Catalyst is awarded a silver Diversity Mark

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Pictured at the Law Society Centenary Conference are Tara Shine, co-CEO change by degrees, Prof Richard Susskind, Brigid Napier, President of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, Fergal Keane, journalist and author, David A Lavery, CB, chief executive, Law Society of Northern Ireland

The Law Society of NI launches first Diversity & Equality Plan

Rose Ayling-Ellis poses with the first ever Barbie doll with a behind-the-ear hearing aid

Diversity in toys matters for children’s mental health – say parents

Sarah Balmforth, director of human resources at Hughes Insurance

Two firms crowned ‘Best Workplace for Women’

Newly refurbished BT Riverside Tower Belfast

Belfast jobs boost as BT announces plans to bring up to 100 new roles to city

Michael Loughan, principal software engineer and Darren Muldoon, solutions engineer from Liberty IT

Global DEI awards for Belfast Liberty IT team

Marie McKeown, HR manager, Nuala Murphy, interim head of business at Diversity Mark and Neasa Quigley, senior partner, Carson McDowell

NI law firm Carson McDowell awarded Bronze Diversity Mark

I May Destroy You and Diversity’s BLM performance triumph at TV Baftas

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Alchemy Technology Services gets Bronze Diversity Mark NI Award

Alchemy scoops Diversity Mark NI

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Joanne Wilson, Customer Experience Lead for Royal Bank and Ulster Bank

Ulster Bank shortlisted for Contact Centres Network NI Awards

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Christine White, Head of Business at Diversity Mark NI, presents Danske Bank chief executive Kevin Kingston and Caroline van der Feltz, HR Director, with a Silver Diversity Mark award

Danske Bank is first in NI to be awarded silver Diversity Mark

Diversity may appear on the Britain’s Got Talent Christmas special - here are th...

Ant and Dec will be hosting while Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams join Ashley at the judges’ desk and without Simon Cowell

Britain’s Got Talent returns without Simon

Like many other many TV shows in production at the start of the year, the popular talent show series was forced to pause its filming schedule due to the start of coronavirus pandemic. (Getty)

This is when Britain's Got Talent is coming back to TV - and who will replace Si...

John Healy OBE, Vice President and Managing Director, Allstate NI pictured receiving the first Silver Diversity Mark Award with Christine White, Head of Business, Diversity Mark NI

Allstate NI is first company awarded Silver Diversity Mark

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Cathy Kapande

‘I remember, as teenager, trying to tame my afro so I would blend in’

Pictured are (l-r) Sarah O'Neill, Business and Training Manager, Diversity NI; Ciara Fulton, Senior Partner, Jones Cassidy Brett; Heather Stewart, Head of Sales & Service Enablement, AIB (NI); and Barry Phillips, Chair, Legal Island. Pic by Stephen Hamilton, Press Eye

Equality and Diversity Awards deadline reminder

Awards will showcommitmentto diversity

Professor Karise Hutchinson, Provost Ulster University Coleraine campus; Niamh Lamond, UU chief operating officer; Judith Allen, UU Golf Scholar and Sports Studies student; and Jackie Davidson, assistant director - Golf Development at the R&A.

Ulster University backs R&A drive to boost female participation

The Island Civic Centre in Lisburn.

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DUP leader Arlene Foster

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