Obesity is one of the most complex and challenging, as well as controversial, public health issues in modern Western economies, with many people openly holding strong negative opinions about it. These opinions are often based on stereotypical beliefs which lead to people being stigmatised because of their weight. It is fuelled by the fashion industry’s […]

An increasing number of employers are understanding the value of creating an inclusive work environment, where all employees feel valued, supported, and comfortable in expressing their authentic identity. However, compared to other identity groups such as gender or race, religious diversity and inclusion at work is often overlooked by researchers, practitioners, and employers (Héliot et […]

  An increasing number of employers are understanding the value of creating an inclusive work environment, where all employees feel valued, supported, and comfortable in expressing their authentic identities. However, compared to other identity groups such as gender or race, the topic of religious diversity and inclusion at work is often overlooked by researchers, practitioners, […]

In 2018, Pearn Kandola conducted a survey of 1,500 participants to explore the experience of racism in the modern UK workplace. This study found racism is “widespread, subtle and often ignored” (Racism at Work Survey Result, 2018). There were clear and significant distinctions between experiences of racism, observations of racism, and the likelihood of people […]

  In 2020, we published research which identified an increase in anti-Chinese prejudice with the arrival of the coronavirus. The objective of this research, one year on, was to identify whether the levels of anti-Chinese prejudice has changed during the last year… Download the full report here

This report analyses the diversity of award nominees and award winners for the Oscars, BAFTA film and TV, and the Brits. To our knowledge this is the first time that a comprehensive analysis of entertainment industry awards has been carried out. By examining the awards overall we can see distinct patterns that emerge: Minorities are […]

This research began with a message that was sent to one of the authors via LinkedIn. The message, from a client, asked what could be done about the anti-Chinese prejudice that she was facing both in the workplace and in public places. This led to a phone call, which in turn led to this research […]

The past 25 years have witnessed seismic changes in the way that organisations have grown. These changes have been driven partly by the growth of global mergers and the rise in opportunities to compete in markets that years ago were inaccessible, and partly by the huge and rapid growth of new communications technologies. Where businesses […]

This analysis looked at the ethnicity and gender of nominees and winners in eleven BAFTA award categories. White men dominate the nominations and winners. Overall, for all of the categories, white people make up 94% of nominees. Men comprise three out of four (73%) nominee in all of the categories. Women are less-well represented in […]

In the modern workplace, racism is widespread, subtle and often ignored. This is a statement that many people may question, however this report provides a solid basis of evidence for these claims. Our survey gained insight into 1,500 people’s experiences of racism in the modern UK workplace. The motivation for this research arose from a […]