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Dear Kwabena, In terms of immediate costs, there has been research into the cost of recruiting new staff (first results on Google – I’m sure there’s much more literature on this): http://www.hrreview.co.uk/hr-news/recruitment/it-costs-over-30k-to-replace-a-staff-member/50677 Retention of staff – particularly those from minority groups – is therefore an important cost-saving measure. Just a slightly different approach to the question. Best wishes, Alex Mr. Alexander Melhuish BEng Equality & Diversity Officer (Athena SWAN) Equality & Diversity Team, Human Resources 37/4069, Highfield Campus (x23207) www.southampton.ac.uk/diversity<http://www.southampton.ac.uk/diversity> For all equality and diversity related queries, the Diversity Team can be reached at [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Our website (http://www.southampton.ac.uk/diversity) has extensive information about equality in HE, our current work and events. This email and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this email or its attachments. From: HEEON equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Andrea Lechner Sent: 26 February 2015 11:05 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: The cost of NOT employing a diverse work force Hi Kwabena I have not seen much ‘hard’ evidence that a diverse workforce has an effect on the bottom line. In my mind there is a problem with evidencing/directly linking a diverse workforce to the bottom line for a number of reasons (costs, if there are any, are usually incurred immediately whereas the effects on the bottom line might not be evidenced until much later and how does one know that it is the diverse workforce rather than something else?). The best I have seen is about women on boards and/or in senior positions. That has quite wide media coverage. Most HR academic text books talk about the business case, but I have yet to come across one that evidences the business case. Here is some stuff that I have come across: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/49638/the_business_case_for_equality_and_diversity.pdf http://www.workforcediversitynetwork.com/docs/Business_Case_3.pdf http://www.nhsemployers.org/case-studies-and-resources/2014/04/the-business-case-for-diversity http://www.cipd.co.uk/hr-resources/practical-tools/diversity-business-case.aspx There is quite a bit of academic research into making the moral/social justice case (which ties also into ethics/sustainability). The authors I have read are: Mike Noon (http://www.busman.qmul.ac.uk/newsandevents/general/items/43937.html) , Creegan et al (http://www.workinglives.org/staff/external-associates/chris-creegan.cfm#journals) and Linda Dickens (http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/wbs/research/irru/people/linda_dickens/) (I must admit all recommended by one of my lecturers). If I remember correctly, Kandola also talks about the weakness of the business case. I am sure there are others too that I haven’t come across yet. They all argue in some form or another that the case for social justice is stronger and should not be forgotten. My personal view is that particularly universities have a strong obligation to promote and practice social justice. Regards, Andrea From: HEEON equal opportunities list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Kwabena Osayande Sent: 25 February 2015 14:50 To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> Subject: The cost of NOT employing a diverse work force Dear all Can anyone point me to any recent research/studies into the economic cost of not employing a diverse workforce, effects on the bottom line/turnover etc? Kind regards Kwabena Osayande Equality and Diversity Policy Advisor Planning and Performance Department Birmingham City University University House 15 Bartholomew Row Birmingham B5 5JU T: +44(0)121 331 6705 (direct line) E: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W: www.bcu.ac.uk<http://www.bcu.ac.uk/> [cid:image001.png@01D05283.AE988950][cid:image002.png@01D05283.AE988950] ________________________________ This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered safely by Mimecast. For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com ________________________________