Tag: Diversity

Aamir Khan Headlines London Indian Film Festival 2026

The London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) is set to return this summer with an impressive programme of film premieres, celebrity appearances and industry events, bringing together some of the biggest names in South Asian cinema and entertainment. Celebrating its 17th year, the festival will take place across London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield and Bradford from 9 to 16 July, showcasing independent films, special screenings and discussions...

BritAsia Academy Launches 250 Futures Digital Pilot

BritAsia Academy has partnered with the Future Ready Foundation to launch an innovative new programme aimed at helping young people gain the skills, confidence and opportunities needed to build successful long-term careers. The initiative is designed to support those who are not currently in education, employment or training (NEET), while creating clearer pathways into meaningful work across a range of growing industries. The programme brings...
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Football: Rosie Kmita, Mal Benning and Anwar Uddin Unite to Support The FA’s Inclusion Strategy

The Football Association (The FA) has provided an update on its Asian inclusion strategy — aimed at increasing Asian participation in football across the...

Sports: Sikh Brothers Bhups and Sunny Singh Gill to Make EFL History when they Officiate the Same Championship Match

Brothers Bhups and Sunny Singh Gill will make English Football League history this weekend, when they become the first pair of British Sikhs to...

Deborah Cadman Becomes Birmingham Council’s First Chief Executive of Colour

Deborah Cadman, the current chief executive of the West Midlands Combined Authority, has been appointed interim chief executive of Birmingham City Council.  The interim position...

Vatika UK, Launches Ground-Breaking Campaign that Celebrates Real Women, Gender Fluidity and Inclusivity

Marking an industry first, South Asian hair care brand, Vatika UK, celebrates the beauty of real women and embraces gender fluidity with its 'Stronger Roots'...

PFA Launches Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme (AIMS) to Facilitate Asian Players in Professional Football

The PFA has launched its Asian Inclusion Mentoring Scheme (AIMS), an initiative focused on increasing the number of Asian players within professional football.   The...

Sky and Kick It Out Announce Partnership to Tackle Racism and Discrimination in Football

The anti-racism group Kick It Out has formed a formed three-year partnership with Sky in an effort to bolster diversity and inclusion in football. Kick...

Patchwork Foundation Recognises Birmingham’s Preet Kaur Gill with ‘MP of the Year’ Award

Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Birmingham, Edgbaston has won the Overall 'MP of the Year' award instituted by diversity and inclusion charity Patchwork Foundation. The...

Artistic Assistant Placements: Birmingham Hippodrome Celebrates a Diverse Workforce with New Roles

Applications for Birmingham Hippodrome's Artistic Assistant Placements are now open.  The roles have been created in response to underrepresentation within the arts and culture workforce...

Priyanka Chopra Becomes British Fashion Council’s Ambassador for Positive Change

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced Priyanka Chopra Jonas as its new Ambassador for Positive Change.   The international superstar will lend a diverse hand to the BFC...

UK Study Reveals Children’s Books Are ‘Eight Times As Likely to Feature Animal Protagonists as BAME People’

A UK study into children's literature has revealed only 5% of books presents Black, Asian or ethnic minority protagonists, and a child from a...

Diversity Built Britain: Rishi Sunak’s New 50p Coins Enter Circulation

A new 50p coin to mark the contribution of minority communities' shared history of the United Kingdom has entered circulation this week. The coins signal...

Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020: ‘Skipping Sikh’, Issa Brothers, Dabirul Choudhury and More Make List

Professor Nasser David Khalili, Sandeep Singh Daheley and 'Skipping Sikh' among over 1,000 people recognised for exceptional and outstanding service to the UK -as...