City of London Has Given Up on Inclusion, Black Workers Say
City firms publicly say they’re still committed to diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Their staff don’t agree.
Black professionals in the City are noticing a shift. At first it was subtle; fewer Black History Month events or a shrinking number of external speakers.
Then the changes became more apparent. Recruitment campaigns for underrepresented groups were abandoned while diversity, equity and inclusion professionals in their companies seemingly vanished. The pay gap for Black workers has persisted, too.