Support for firms
The importance of taking diversity reporting seriously
- Article
- 07 Sep 2021
- ICAEW Insights
Peter James, ICAEW’s Head of Regulatory Policy, provides an insight into how probate firms have paved the way and how firms benefit from adopting a solid diversity reporting policy.
ICAEW marks LGBT+ History Month
- Article
- 29 Jan 2021
1 February 2021: Recognising LGBT+ rights and empowering everyone to have a place in society is not only the right thing to do on a human level but also from a business perspective, writes ICAEW CEO Michael Izza.
From the top Nick Parker
- Article
- 05 Oct 2017
- Nick Parker
- Economia
ICAEW president Nick Parker on making the profession more diverse
LIBRARY
Age discrimination
- Listing
- 05 Apr 2022
Equality legislation protects individuals from being discriminated on the basis of their age. On this page you can find articles, books and online resources providing information, legislation and guidance. Also includes information on retirement age.
LIBRARY
Disability discrimination
- Hub page
- 05 Apr 2022
Discrimination legislation protects the rights of disabled people in employment, education, and access to goods and services. On this page you can find articles, books and online resources offering guidance in this area of law.
LIBRARY
Diversity and inclusion
- Hub page
- 14 Sep 2023
On this page you find articles, books and online resources providing background information and guidance on making a workplace more diverse and inclusive to the people who work in it.
BUSINESS LAW
Probate diversity data results
- Article
- 17 Dec 2024
- Business Law
All firms accredited for probate services are required to collect, report and publish diversity data about their employees.
Support for individuals
BLACK MEMBERS COMMUNITY
ICAEW Black Talent Charter update report 2022
- Report
- 01 Dec 2023
- PDF (821kb)
- Black Members Community
Progress updates on ICAEW's work to support the Charter for Black Talent in Finance and the Professions. It examines progress towards on the initial targets for the years 2021 and 2022 planned actions for 2023.
Member profile Richard Cartwright
- Article
- 09 Feb 2016
- Peter Taylor-Whiffen
- Economia
Richard Cartwright did not give up on his career after a devastating accident
Getting women on boards
- Article
- 04 Mar 2015
- Helen Roxburgh
- Economia
Helen Roxburgh looks at its merits, and which countries are doing it best
Tales from the frontline: Harris Bokhari OBE
- Article
- 08 Jan 2018
- Harris Bokhari
- Economia
Harris Bokhari OBE knows the value of mentoring, having seen how his father inspired people from minority communities
LGBT networks in accountancy
- Article
- 28 Jan 2016
- Jessica Fino
- Economia
How firms are supporting their LGBT employees and clients
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Key resources
Black Members Community
- Hub page
The Black Members Community will inspire, support and develop our existing Black members and students throughout their career. This Community is open to everyone.
Diversity law and regulations
- Hub page
- ICAEW
An overview of the law concerning diversity and discrimination in the UK, with the latest case summaries and useful guidance.
Diversity in the workplace
- Hub page
What can you do to create a diverse workforce? Our collection of best practice guides will show you how to promote and protect diversity.
Diversity and the accounting profession
- Report
- PDF (361kb)
- Carla Edgley, Nina Sharma, Fiona Anderson Gough, Keith Robson
Improving diversity is not just a legal imperative. The concept of diversity is an inherent good with ubiquitous appeal and ethical, social and commercial value for accounting firms. But while good practices are developing, the profession still has some way to go in the transition to becoming more diverse.
Emotional support from CABA
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- CABA
If you are feeling in need of emotional support, CABA (Chartered Accountants Benevolent Association) is here to listen and to help. CABA's services are free, confidential and available 24 hour and are available for past and present ICAEW members, as well as family members.
Gender pay gap reporting: the regulations
- Helpsheets and support
- Business Law
The Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations came in to effect on 6 April 2017. Find out who has to report on the gender pay gap and how to report on it.
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Probate diversity data
All firms accredited for probate services are required to collect, report and publish diversity data about their employees. While this is a regulatory requirement, there are many benefits to focusing on diversity and inclusion.
Probate diversity data results
- Article
All firms accredited for probate services are required to collect, report and publish diversity data about their employees.
Diversity reporting FAQs
- Helpsheets and support
A list of frequently asked questions around the subject of diversity reporting in probate including requirements, statutory and social relevance and how ICAEW handles sensitivity of data.
ICAEW Probate Diversity Report 2023
- Report
- PDF (1,114kb)
This report sets out the results of diversity monitoring by ICAEW firms accredited for the reserved legal service of probate as of 31 March 2023. This report is produced and prepared by OMB Research, on behalf of ICAEW.
Industry press
The ICAEW Library & Information Service provides a hand-picked collection of industry press articles as a benefit of ICAEW membership. If you are unable to access an article, please see our Online resources troubleshooting or contact library@icaew.com.
Exclusive
Time to double down on DEI
- Article
- 01 Jan 2025
- Paige Hagy
Paige Hagy examines the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts within the accounting profession, against the backdrop of a wider corporate pushback against these initiatives.
Exclusive
UK asset managers push for greater ethnic diversity on boards
- Article
- 06 Nov 2024
- Lucca de Paoli
The Investment Association plans to warn shareholders about companies that aren't making enough progress on increasing ethnic diversity in their boardrooms.
Women appointed or testified as sole expert witnesses in just 9% of disputes worldwide in 2023, new survey from ERE reveals
- Article
- 17 Jul 2024
- Kathryn Britten
The second survey from Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses (ERE), conducted in collaboration with global consulting firm AlixPartners, reveals a growing desire among legal professionals to effect change – and a burgeoning pipeline of aspiring expert witnesses – notwithstanding a lack of tangible progress in the number of women taking the witness stand.
Exclusive
All-white boards becoming more common, says UK retailers report
- Article
- 25 Jun 2024
- Jennifer Creery
A new report has found that the proportion of British retailers with all-White boards has increased, which is seen as a setback for the industry's efforts to improve diversity.
Exclusive
Black chartered accountants in post-apartheid South Africa: Global implications for the profession
- Article
- 01 Mar 2024
- Theresa A.Hammond, Sedzani Musundwa
Although South Africa’s Apartheid system legally ended with the advent of democracy in 1994, by 2021 only 15% of chartered accountants were Black. The authors examine this underrepresentation through interviews with 22 Black South Africans who earned their chartered accountancy certification in the second decade of the 21st century. While the officially mandated educational and employment barriers that previous generations faced have been dismantled, the authors found that aspiring Black accountants continue to face immense barriers to entering the profession.
Exclusive
Diversity and the evaluation of talent in the accounting profession: The enigma of merit
- Article
- 01 Mar 2024
- Fiona Anderson-Gough, Carla Edgley, Keith Robson, Nina Sharma
While accounting firms are facing recruitment and retention problems, regulatory bodies are calling for efforts to improve diversity to be more effective, especially at senior levels. In this paper, the authors discuss 'merit' in processes of performance evaluation and career progression. Based on interviews in Big 4, mid-tier and small professional services firms in the UK, the authors explore how the working environment and culture in firms can potentially inhibit moves to improving diversity.
Exclusive
Perceived organizational inclusion: Evidence from neurodivergent accountants in the US
- Article
- 01 Mar 2024
- Qi Duong, Loreal Jiles, Roopa Venkatesh
The authors examine the intersection of neurodiversity and accounting employment by exploring the work experiences of neurodivergent accountants in the US. They attempt to answer the question: 'How
can neurodivergent accountants’ perceived organizational inclusion be improved?' Their study amplifies the voices of neurodivergent accountants, providing insights to key factors that shape neurodivergent
accountants’ experiences of inclusion, while informing future organizational strategies through 37 recommended actionable practices.
Exclusive
Busting myths about women in the workplace
- Article
- 25 Jan 2024
- Alexis Krivkovich, Lareina Yee
This article challenges three common myths about women in the workplace. It reveals that women's ambition has actually increased during the pandemic, with a majority desiring promotions. It also dispels the notion that workplace flexibility is primarily desired by women, as both men and women see it as beneficial. The article also addresses the specific challenges faced by women of colour and the negative impact of microaggressions on women's careers. The authors encourage leaders to take action and advise young women to persist and challenge structural obstacles.
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Online magazines
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Employee Benefits
- Website
- DVV Media HR Group Ltd.
Online magazine covering developments around various kinds of employee benefits, including pensions, health insurance, and company cars.
Personnel Today
- Website
- DVV Media International
News resource for HR professionals. Its website includes an archive of articles published since January 2000.
Training Journal
- Website
- Political Holdings Limited
Online magazine for the UK's training and learning and development industry. Until 2020 it was a print magazine; the Library provides online access to issues published between 2008 and 2020 via its premium databases.
Articles and books in the Library collection
The ICAEW Library & Information Service holds a print collection of over 45,000 books and around 160 current professional journals. For information on borrowing books from the Library please contact us or see our guide to book loans. You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports through our document supply service.
The good governance guide to boardroom dynamics
- Library book
- 2021
- J.Cross
- CGI Publishing
This book looks in detail at issues that affect the board both on an individual and group level. Key topics such as board diversity, technical competence and personal characteristics are addressed, as is the concept of emotional intelligence (EQ), which is crucial to successfully working in a boardroom setting. As well as offering practical direction on how best to work with others and manage talent, it provides guidance on how to maintain personal resilience and develop behavioural agility.
Employment law and pensions
- Library book
- 2016
- D.Pollard
- Bloomsbury Professional
Contains sections giving an overview of pensions provision in the UK, automatic enrolment, employers and pension obligations, unlawful discrimination and pensions (including sex discrimination and age discrimination), employment contracts, employer's powers and consultation, maternity and paternity rights and pensions, TUPE and pensions and cessation of employment and pensions.
A white-collar profession: African American certified public accountants since 1921
- Library book
- 2002
- P.Whitcomb
- University of North Carolina
This book chronicles the stories of several of the pioneering African American men and women who managed to surmount the obstacles to becoming a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and whose history has been all but ignored.
To find out how you can borrow books from the Library please see our guide to borrowing books.
You can obtain copies of articles or extracts of books and reports through our document supply service.
Networks
Advice for Parents & Carers
- Website
- Working Families
The website of work-life balance organisation Working Families offers guidance for employees on pregnancy and maternity, paternity, shared parental leave, adoption, emergency, carers and parental leave
Denton's LBGT network
- Article
Global law firm Denton's launched its LGBT+ Network in 2017. The group is dedicated to connecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, nonbinary, queer and questioning colleagues, as well as their allies. Find out more.
NBWN
- Website
- National Black Women’s Network
The National Black Women’s Network champions the advancement of women across all professional disciplines.
New Gen Accountants
- Website
- New Gen Accountants
We are committed to providing individuals from underrepresented backgrounds with the knowledge needed to pursue a career in accountancy.
OUTstanding
- Website
OUTstanding is a membership organisation for global businesses. It works with LGBT+ and ally leaders to drive cultural change, creating an environment where everyone can succeed. Working with 26% of the FTSE 100, it is a network that aims to drive positive change.
ShinePwC
- Website
Shine is an inclusive PwC business network for LGBTQ+ people, allies and supporters.
Stonewall
- Website
- Stonewall Equality
Founded in 1989, Stonewall aims to let all lesbian, gay, bi and trans people, here and abroad, know they're not alone. The organisation works to support individuals in making a difference for LGBT people at work, home and in their communities.
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External resources - Acas guidance and templates
Advice, guidance and practical resources on a wide variety of recruitment topics for both employers and employees, produced by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service, Acas. Acas is the employment relations service for England, Scotland and Wales offering practical, independent and impartial advice to employers, employees and their representatives.
Equality diversity and inclusion policy template
- Website
Free equality, diversity and inclusion policy template an employer can adapt for their organisation.
Improving equality, diversity and inclusion in your workplace
- Website
Key guide outlining how employers and employees can put principles of equality and diversity into practice.
Managing staff - equality documents
- Website
Acas template equality documents for employers: a gender pay reporting letter and sample equality policy.
Supporting trans employees in the workplace
- Website
Research paper prepared for Acas by The Institute for Employment Studies explores how gender identity is managed in UK workplaces and how it could be improved.
Useful templates: Hiring staff
- Website
Acas useful template recruitment documents to help employers hiring staff, including letters, forms and checklists.
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Thought leadership
Our thought leadership is intended to change thinking and behaviour. We want to help our members do their jobs as best they can. Ultimately, this will enable a world of sustainable economies.
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