Diversity & Inclusion: What role can Executive Search play? Diversity Inclusion Survey Report | Page 24

08/ Do you believe it is more difficult for a BAME candidate to be appointed to an executive board/ senior management than a non-BAME candidate? Yes - but attitudes are changing so we are seeing more BAME appointments in general (33%) Yes - nothing has really changed (26%) Don’t know (19%) No - ethnic origin doesn’t make any difference (13%) No - it’s currently easier for BAME candidates because companies are actively trying to improve their diversity (9%) Findings show that 59% believe it is harder for a black, Asian or minority ethnicity candidate (BAME) to be appointed to a senior post than a non-BAME candidate, although one third believe they are seeing more BAME appointments in general. A relatively high proportion (19%) didn’t know if it was more difficult (compared with only 3% answering ‘don’t know’ to the similar question relating to women). www.invenias.com | [email protected] / 24