Accenture | Global news | Diversity

An overview of Accenture global news on Diversity:

United Arab Emirates

Middle East | United Arab Emirates

Accenture commits to more women in UAE leadership positions The UAE is making serious progress on gender equality with a focus on private sector partners. Accenture is among the latest companies to sign a pledge to improve female leadership ratios.
22 February 2023
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

8 consulting firms named as top employer for women Eight professional services firms have been named in the annual Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK, compiled by The Times and Business in the Community.
22 June 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australia's top professional services firms for LGBTQ inclusion A cohort of professional services firms – including employers of the year Capgemini and Boston Consulting Group – have been named winners at this year’s Australian LGBTQ Inclusion Awards.
07 June 2022
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Australian employers of choice for gender equality: Consulting Firms The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) has unveiled Australia’s top companies for gender equality, with over 20 consulting firms featured on the list.
21 March 2022
Asia

Asia | Regional

Asian consulting leaders recognised as LGBT+ role models Global diversity & inclusion consultancy INvolve has released this year’s OUTstanding list of the world’s top 100 LGBT+ executive role models, with several high-ranked consultants from Asia on the li
28 November 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

UK's top consulting firms for women and gender diversity What are consulting’s leading employers for women and gender diversity? Consultancy.
04 May 2021
Asia

Asia | Regional

Tokyo Pride Week supported by big name professional services firms Set to kick off this weekend, Tokyo Pride Week is back after missing out last year, with big name professional services firms among the event participants and sponsors.
20 April 2021
United States

North America | United States

The top US consulting firms for LGBTQ employees and allies The Human Rights Campaign Foundation has unveiled its ‘Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2021’ list, featuring the top employers in the US for LGBTQ people and allies.
01 February 2021
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven professional services firms offering top social mobility in UK A new ranking of UK employers has revealed that some of the professional services sector’s biggest players offer recruits the best opportunities for social mobility in the country.
12 November 2020
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Meet UK's 80 female technology leaders of tomorrow Eighty professionals have been named a ‘Future Star of Tech’, of which around twenty work in the consulting industry.
01 June 2020
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Consulting firms in Australia leading the gender equality drive A new large scale analysis of gender equality policies and more importantly performance sheds light on how consulting firms are closing their gaps, and which firms are leading the gender parity drive
17 March 2020
Asia

Asia | Regional

Accenture's Sweet 16th on Forbes' most powerful women rankings Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has been named among Forbes’ annual World’s 100 Most Powerful Women list, landing at 16th.
27 December 2019
Middle East

Middle East | Regional

Accenture promotes 787 senior and managing directors worldwide Accenture has appointed 787 people to managing director and senior managing director level across its worldwide operations – including a record number of women.
04 December 2019
Philippines

Asia | Philippines

Accenture takes home leadership and sustainability awards in Asia
03 October 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Accenture to support an event promoting gender equality in SA Accenture is among a number of high profile firms that will organise the Voices of Change event in South Africa this August, which is being set up to encourage leaders in the country’s business envir
01 August 2019
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Accenture reiterates the need for gender balance in the South African workplace Consistent with the sentiment across the global business environment, a senior diversity executive at Accenture Africa has emphasised the importance of gender balance and an environment of equality i
28 March 2019
Mexico

Latin America | Mexico

The consulting industry show of force for Mexican workplace diversity Some of the world’s largest consulting firm’s have joined the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s five year in-the-making Workplace Equality Program, demonstrating the industry’s determination to prom
20 November 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Eight consultancies named best employers for race equality in UK A number of consulting firms have been commended for their work to create inclusive working environments, being named as part of a 70-strong list of industry leaders making a difference with their r
07 November 2018
Australia

Oceania | Australia

Consulting firms exemplify diversity and inclusion on Wear it Purple day Consulting firms exemplify diversity and inclusion on Wear it Purple day Australia is preparing for the first Wear it Purple day this Friday since same-sex marriage was legalised last year.
30 August 2018
South Africa

Africa | South Africa

Accenture South Africa reiterates its commitment to gender equality Following on from its commitment to promoting gender equality in the workplace, Accenture teamed up with Thomson Reuters and Nedbank to organize a ‘Voices of Change’ call-to-action event, which aimed
09 August 2018
United States

North America | United States

Consulting firms rival tech companies in battle for H-1B visa talent IT consultancies and tech giants are securing top global talent with the highest number of successful H-1B visa applications.
08 June 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture North America targets total gender equality by 2025 Accenture’s North American CEO has outlined plans to create 50:50 representation of men and women within her organisation by 2022.
04 May 2018
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Seven leading consulting firms among LGBT+ coalition Open For Business As society strives to become more inclusive of LGBT+ individuals, the business community have been taking a lead in the promotion of diversity.
26 February 2018
India

Asia | India

Indian Muslim employee sues Accenture for alleged discrimination In a case of alleged racial discrimination, an Indian Muslim under the employment of US-based consulting giant Accenture has filed a lawsuit against the firm, claiming that he was given unequal pay,
03 November 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

CEOs Olly Benzecry and Sacha Romanovitch in Advisory Group of IEP Olly Benzecry, managing director of Accenture UK & Ireland, and Sacha Romanovitch, chief executive of Grant Thornton UK, have joined leaders from business and civil society organisations to launch th
21 September 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Thirteen female role models in UK professional services industry WeAreTheCity is a business coalition powered by the Times and Sunday Times, with an aim of promoting diversity in corporate culture.
14 July 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Three key skills could close the gender pay gap by 2044 The generation of women that graduates from university in 2020, in developed economies, may be the first generation that will see equal wages relative to men during their professional careers.
08 March 2017
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture and READ join forces to empower rural Indian women Accenture and READ India have partnered to launch a READ Centre, a hub which will provide the Bagepalli region in India with a range of services.
07 October 2016
India

Asia | India

Accenture and READ join forces to empower rural Indian women Accenture and READ India have partnered to launch a READ Centre, a hub which will provide the Bagepalli region in India with a library, computer room, women's section, children's room, and training h
07 October 2016
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture supports Transition and Talent Programme for US veterans Accenture Federal Services has joined forces with Joint Base San Antonio, Texas, to offer US veterans a Career Skills Program.
29 July 2016
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Accenture provides transparency in diversity of its US workforce Diversifying the workforce remains a key priority for hundreds of corporations and businesses, including Accenture.
13 May 2016
United Kingdom

Europe | United Kingdom

Digital fluency can accelerate transition to gender parity Improving digital fluency among women improves gender equality.
08 March 2016

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