There is much debate and discussion about the impact of the Covid crisis on Diversity and Inclusion. There are concerns in relation to how this will set back progress, and that employers will be focused on fighting the fires of survival and thus be inclined to put ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ on the backburner for when they emerge into better times.
The world is focused on the tragedy of the Covid epidemic and the horror stories of death, financial hardship and vulnerability within communities and ethnic groups. As companies battle to survive by rapidly changing their operational management processes, and responding fairly and ethically to the challenges, there are few businesses untouched by this crisis.
