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In November 2020, Goodman Masson alongside 7 recruitment companies came together to discuss removing the inequalities in which are restricting the engagement of Black talent in the recruitment sector
Nine months later… Programme One was born to address the underrepresentation of individuals from a Black heritage background within the recruitment industry.
Programme One delivers meaningful change that challenges bias and redefines equal opportunity.
All forms of discrimination are significant…Eliminating systemic racism across Asian, Black and all minority ethnic groups is a long term ambition, yet it is people with Black heritage who are often found most disadvantaged.
Programme One partners with recruitment agencies who are all collectively committed to removing the barriers in which black talent face when applying for roles within recruitment
As a partner of Programme One, we are committed to:
Embedding a Diversity, Inclusion and Respect Strategy within our business
Removing any barriers to hiring Black recruiters... So that our organisation matches the Black representation in our local community
For every Black recruit hired there is a commitment that they have access to a mentor
A commitment to widening our talent attraction methods and techniques
Programme One is led by Jasmine Alexadner, who joined in 2023 to attract, hire, and retain Black talent for the partner agencies, and to tap into various talent networks that agencies might not have access to, such as educational institutions, youth groups, and Black community groups.
Jasmine has helped support over 120 candidates from Black heritage backgrounds secure roles in recruitment and has welcomed new agencies to join the Programme One community.
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We recognise the importance and necessity of working in partnership, listening to experts and being open to new ideas. We have introduced measures to accelerate change within our own business as well as ensuring our service encourages and supports growth in diversity for our clients and community.
