Welcome to enei’s hub for building and advancing the business case for workplace diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI)—where strategy meets impact to create inclusive, productive, and future-ready organisations.
In the ever-evolving UK workplace, establishing a robust business case for diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) is crucial. Diverse teams and an inclusive workplace culture can drive innovation, improve financial performance, build the customer base, and enhance employer reputation. As organisations refine their strategic goals, it’s essential to weave DEI into their business plan.
Incorporating DEI into business strategies allows employers to attract and retain talented people with the skills crucial for meeting and exceeding the organisation’s objectives. This forward-thinking mindset empowers employers to build a business case that not only applauds diversity but also shifts, adapts, and progresses in response to complex landscapes.
In this hub, you will discover a wealth of practical resources designed to assist you in crafting a compelling and holistic business case that champions DEI initiatives while supporting a proactive and sustainable strategy.
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Specialised resources
Explore these resources that examine the business case for DEI:
Upcoming event
Inclusion in 2025: Strengthening the Business Case for DEI
In the context of recent social and economic changes, many organisations recognise the need for DEI but struggle to integrate it meaningfully. It’s no longer just a moral imperative – it’s a business necessity that demands a strategic approach. This webinar is for DEI professionals who want to build a compelling business case for DEI but are unsure how to gain buy-in or take the next step. Join us to learn how you can build a strong DEI business case and integrate it into a strategy for lasting workplace impact.
Additional resources
These additional resources include practical approaches to subject areas that can be built into a successful DEI business case. They examine diversity data collection and analysis, inclusive leadership and culture, and other strategic tools to help organisations incorporate DEI into a holistic, sustainable, and thriving workplace.
Blogs
Employer Guides
Quick Guides
Recordings
- British Beer and Pub Association: Creating a Culture of Inclusive Leadership
- Data-Driven DEI Insights from TIDE Gold Award Winners
- Decoding DEI: The Power of Diversity Metrics
- DEI Data Part 1: Getting Started
- DEI Data Part 2: Optimising Your Diversity Data
- DEI Strategy: Developing Strategic Direction
- DEI Strategy: Steps for Success
- Diversifying the Boardroom: Championing Inclusion at the Top
- Diversity Data Monitoring: What, How, and Why?
- Embedding and Sustaining DEI Practices: Data
- Inclusive Leadership: Creating a Culture of Belonging
- Leading an Inclusive Workplace Culture
- Panel Event: Inclusive Approach to Talent Progression
- Panel Event: Inclusive Leadership
Research and Reports
External Resources
- Acas, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: Making your workplace inclusive
- BSI, PAS 1948:2023, Diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. Code of practice, 20 June 2023
- Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Walking the Walk? Managers, Inclusivity, and Organisational Success, July 2024
- CIPD, EDI should be linked to business strategy and outcomes, says CIPD, 25 January 2025
- CIPD, Effective Workforce Reporting: Improving people data for business leaders, February 2023
- EY, DE&I interventions that deliver, January 2025
- Forbes, The Political State Of Inclusion: How Businesses Can Continue DEI by Jennifer Jay Palumbo, 26 February 2025
This resource was created in February 2025.
