2023 Shortlist

Skills 4 EMPOWER Programme

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award The Skills 4 EMPOWER programme improves proactive ownership, authenticity, and confidence; enabling women to seek and achieve progression opportunities. EMPOWER has been successfully delivered to 10,000+ women in the STEM sector and over 150 organisations, including current clients such as AECOM, Atkins, Balfour Beatty, Arcadis, and Indutrade.... »

AXS Passport by Diversity and Ability

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award AXS Passport is a digital accessibility tool that is transforming how we approach reasonable adjustments in the workplace and beyond. Through its innovative features and user-centric approach, AXS has become a game-changer for its users, whether they identify as disabled and/or neurodiverse or not. Traditional accessibility passports have limi... »

Kinverse

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award Kinverse was founded to eliminate workplace bias. It began with three key pillars – Attract, Retain, and Re-Deploy – designed to remove bias from the workplace. Kinverse’s Audit and Assessment offering helps organisations pinpoint areas for greater inclusivity and equity. It’s the essential starting point for organizati... »

Diversely

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award Diversely’s vision is to increase workplace diversity globally through scalable bias-free, inclusive hiring tech. They offer clients online bias-free hiring tools and a D&I Dashboard to help track, measure, and improve their approach to diverse talent. They provide employers with the data-driven information that can help them make choices ... »

Proto

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award Proto’s diversity tech initiative is embodied in their cutting-edge multilingual chatbots, designed to break down language barriers in emerging markets. With chatbots that speak 116 local languages and an ongoing effort to expand, Proto has helped scale consumer protection and government services for vulnerable citizens in countries... »

myGwork

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award myGwork is the largest talent platform and professional network for LGBTQ+ professionals, graduates, inclusive employers and anyone who believes in workplace equality. The technology-driven platform, founded by twin brothers Adrien and Pierre Gaubert back in 2014, champions workplace diversity and inclusion. Over 350 corporate clients have suc... »

Global Equality Collective

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award The Global Equality Collective (GEC) is a global multi-award-winning grassroots community and movement of over 13,000 changemakers in social media communities, and a collective community of 300-plus DEI subject matter experts. GEC also created the world’s first D&I platform for schools and educational organisations, which is a knowledge-ba... »

Ability Today

2023 Shortlisted Nominee D&I Tech Initiative Award In 2020 Ability Today launched the Academy for Disabled Journalists (ADJ) in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). A unique online, accessible course providing education for disabled students, delivered using the latest technology and reducing the barriers to learning that many disabled people face. They... »

Sefton@Work

2023 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Sefton@Work is Sefton Council’s job brokerage service. It was established in 2003, with the objective to assist unemployed residents of Sefton in finding employment or training opportunities. The service acts as a one-stop shop for all matters related to employment and training, providing free services to Sefton residents who are looking... »

Skanska Costain STRABAG Joint Venture

2023 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture (SCS) have developed a truly inclusive culture with social value embedded at the heart of the organisation. Their approach has enabled them to create a sustainable legacy contributing to the long-term wellbeing and resilience of local communities. They are committed to ensuring that local people benefit fr... »