Muslim Women Connect

‘With positive action and introducing quotas for recruitment processes - these should be put in place. But cultures of organisations need to be looked at, the culture needs to be inclusive and genuine in wanting to embrace diversity’. - @GWestminster

‘Disparities exist between race groups, there’s a lot of work that needs to be done break those broundaries. Gender gaps also needs to be addressed and collaborations need to be made to tackle all of these’.

‘We do have a role as people of colour to actively change the situation. Empathy of white colleagues isn’t enough.’ - Mems Ayinla

‘Ceilings not to be broken, we need to smash them. There are still people who are struggling with progression based on their ethnicity. We need to push and shove and do more than accept slow progress’.

50% of BAME staff say they have experienced discirimination at work in the past 12 months compared to 12% white employees. #civilservicestaffsurvey @GWestminster

‘Slow progress, is slow progress enough or do we need to be more proactive?’ - #raceChampions #talentManagementProgrammes @GWestminster

Race pay gap refers to members of minority groups being paid considerably less than non BAME employees. Ethnic minority civil servants are paid a third less than their white colleagues according to figures released today by @RunnymedeTrust

- Gain hands-on marketing experience - work behind the scenes access to events - work with a team of like-minded young people - network!

This is an exciting opportunity to - find out how an arts and cultural organisation works - learn more about and get onto the River Thames - work alongside Arts and Cultural professionals - 1:1 mentoring to help your professional development