Bullying, abuse, perceptions for the potential for harassment, isolation, prejudices, limited access to vocational education / training and employment difficulties are some of the difficulties faced by Chinese female seafarers, […]
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Indigenous students from Sea Heritage Foundation secure deck hand roles
Two indigenous students who have completed “Get into Maritime” course with the Sea Heritage Foundation, TAFE NSW, and supported by Prince’s Trust Australia, have secured jobs as deck hands with […]
SCLAA Annual Industry Breakfast on International Women’s Day
Today, Friday 08 March 2024, is observed around the world as International Women’s Day. According to Aurora Ventures, a not-for-profit that provides services to the International Women’s Day movement, today […]
https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/sclaa-annual-industry-breakfast-on-international-womens-day/
Buying local may boost business DEI initiatives
On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was killed while in police custody in Minnesota. The ensuing protests were part of the fallout. For many companies, it marked a turning point in how they approached diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their organizations and their supply chains.
Procurement diversity initiatives had been on the rise in prior years, but Floyd’s death kick-started more earnest efforts.
“We would publicly commit to spend $1 billion with diverse suppliers and commit to grow...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/buying-local-may-boost-businesses-dei-initiatives
Q&A: XPO’s chief diversity officer offers inclusion strategy tips
In 2020, global supply chain solutions provider XPO Logistics (NYSE:XPO) created a new position, chief diversity officer, to push its diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) initiatives to the forefront of its business objectives.
With 23 years of experience working within global public companies and two years under her belt as XPO’s senior director of human resources, LaQuenta Jacobs was awarded the new title.
“LaQuenta is a unique talent. She cares deeply about the human aspects of diversity and...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/qa-xpos-chief-diversity-officer-offers-inclusion-strategy-tips