News and Events

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• Global Diversity Network - A New Approach (Event)

  Apr 2010

  Venue Vodafone's Offices Timing 8:30am - 4pm Back in 2000, we helped establish the Global Diversity Network - a group of leading ... (more)

• Inclusion and Diversity - Key Driver for Business Success (Event)

  Feb 2010

  Venue: HSBC Offices - 52/60, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Mumbai 400 001, India Date: Friday 12th March 2010 ... (more)

• The Public Sector Equality Duties - Making An Impact: LAUNCH (Event)

  Nov 2007

  We are launching the findings of our research on the Public Duties. The report will be launched by the Rt Hon Barbara Follett, Parliamentary ... (more)

• Public Duty Research Stakeholder Meetings

  Jun 2007

  Schneider Ross are working in partnership with the Department for Communities and Local Government on consulting key stakeholders on the findings of ... (more)

• Championing diversity in Enterprise

  Jun 2005

  Enterprise Rent-A-Car is the largest car rental company in North America and has been establishing a strong presence in Europe over the last ten ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross continues building on respected Client base

  May 2005

  Schneider~Ross has continued building on it`s enviable reputation for running training programmes in many different organisational cultures in both ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Collaborate With EFD On Diversity Through The Disablity Lens Conference

  May 2005

  The Employers' Forum on Disablity recently held its first ever conference focusing on the practicalities of delivering both diversity and disability ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Hosts Sexual Orientation Seminar (Event)

  May 2005

  Schneider-Ross has been increasingly active in helping organisations deal effectively with changed legislation around sexual orientation ... (more)

• GDN: Diversity & Inclusion in Asia Pacific Region

  Apr 2005

  Regional and global members of The Global Diversity Network (GDN) came together in Hong Kong on 12-13 April 2005. Companies represented included: ... (more)

• Insight 7 Published

  Nov 2004

  Insight is a newsletter published by Schneider~Ross bi-annually. This, the seventh issue contains the following articles: Global Network ... (more)

• Delivering Race Equality (Event)

  Nov 2004

  The NHS Confederation are hosting a conference to look at race equality in the NHS - both in terms of delivering services to patients and ... (more)

• Moving Forward: Race Equality a Reality in Local Government (Event)

  Oct 2004

  There has been significant progress made in promoting race equality across local government in recent years. However, two years after the statutory ... (more)

• Valuing Diversity - Presenting The Business Case (Event)

  Sep 2004

  Robin Schneider will illustrate why companies are taking diversity seriously as a business issue and how they are focusing on inclusion to ensure ... (more)

• S~R Expert Advisers to FT

  Aug 2004

  The FT has asked Racahel Ross to work with them as expert adviser on the design of their conference on diversity and inclusion which is being ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Appoints New Associates

  Aug 2004

  We are delighted to announce that John McLellan and Sheridan Allman have joined our team of associate consultants. With new ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Supports IPPR Launch Of Race Equality and Diversity Task Force Report

  Jul 2004

  On Tuesday 6th July the Institute for Public Policy and Research (ippr) launched their ‘Race Equality and Diversity Task Force report - "Race ... (more)

• Learning & Skills Development Agency Summer Conference: Connecting Policy & Practice

  Jun 2004

  The LSDA asked Sue Ollerearnshaw to run a syndicate session called From Equality of Opportunity to Equality of Outcome at their recent summer ... (more)

• BP Hosts Global Heads Meeting in New York - Exploring New Paradigms

  Jun 2004

  The Global Diversity Network (GDN) held its eleventh conference in New York on 2-3 June 2004. The conference was generously hosted by Patti Bellinger ... (more)

• Diversity Recruitment for Major Law Firms

  May 2004

  Anjana Nathwani was asked to Chair Reed Smith's major round-table session on 27th May at its London Offices. It saw the launch of an initiative to ... (more)

• Managing Diversity: Companies that Make A Difference

  May 2004

  Rachael Ross was asked by Diversity Works in Austria to speak at their conference on 13th May in Vienna. The subject of her talk was The ... (more)

• S~R Appoint New Director of Business Operations

  Apr 2004

  Schneider~Ross are pleased to announce that they have appointed Ms Anjana Nathwani as our new Director of Business Operations. With a background in ... (more)

• A New Role for Rachael Ross

  Apr 2004

  Rachael has been keen to get back into the client facing world again after 5 years as Director of Business Development. She now plans to focus her ... (more)

• Taylor Root Ask S~R to Run Diversity Forums in London, Bristol and Birmingham

  Apr 2004

  Schneider~Ross were approached to run Diversity Forums in London, Bristol and Birmingham by Taylor Root for their clients (major UK and US law ... (more)

• Creating a Diverse UK Workforce on the Back of EU Enlargement

  Mar 2004

  Robin Schneider was asked by the British Polish Chamber of Commerce to speak at their conference held on 30th March at the London Chamber of ... (more)

• New Member for Global Diversity Network

  Mar 2004

  We have great pleasure to announce that Starbucks have now signed up as fully fledged GDN members. On behalf of all GDN members, we would like to ... (more)

• Rachael Ross Asked to Speak at Ambulance Service Association E&D Conference

  Mar 2004

  Rachael Ross was asked to speak at the ASA Managing Diversity & Equality conference on 16th March at the Royal Horseguards Hotel. She spoke ... (more)

• Associated British Foods Ask Robin Schneider To Speak At HR Conference

  Mar 2004

  Creating Value Through Diversity was the title of Robin's session at Associated British Foods' Annual HR Conference held on 9th March 2004 at ... (more)

• Mainstreaming Equality & Diversity Conference (Event)

  Dec 2003

  Rachael Ross has been asked to do a keynote speech for the next IIR Equality & Diversity conference. The main aims and topics of the workshop ... (more)

• S~R Seeks Additional Management Resource

  Dec 2003

  Schneider~Ross wish to expand their management team. The successful individual will have a responsibility for consultancy delivery (approximately ... (more)

• Insight 6 Published

  Dec 2003

  Insight is a newsletter published by Schneider~Ross bi-annually. This, the sixth issue contains the following articles: * Towards Racial Equality ... (more)

• IQPC Police Diversity Management Conference

  Nov 2003

  Rachael Ross was asked to run a pre-conference workshop on Mainstreaming Diversity & Equality. The workshop was very well received and ... (more)

• IQPC Police Diversity Management Conference (Event)

  Nov 2003

  The Race Relations Amendment Act has put a new emphasis on mainstreaming diversity into service delivery and other core processes, as well as the ... (more)

• Employee Networks - Request for Company Information

  Nov 2003

  Dear All At GDN meetings, we always go away determined to do some more informal networking and sharing between meetings. And the September ... (more)

• Awareness Training a Core Product

  Nov 2003

  Schneider~Ross has built an enviable reputation for running training programmes in many different organisational cultures. Raising awareness of ... (more)

• IPPR Race Equality & Diversity Task Force

  Nov 2003

  The Institute for Public Policy Research`s race equality and diversity task force was launched by the Prime Minister to identify steps the government ... (more)

• Interactive Diversity Xchange (IDX) 2003

  Oct 2003

  Patricia Chale (consultant with Schneider-Ross)led a workshop as part of the Breaking Boundaries session entitled Mainstreaming Good ... (more)

• Interactive Diversity Xchange (IDX) 2003 (Event)

  Oct 2003

  IDX is one of the many innovative programmes and initiatives which Black MBA Association (UK) have developed to champion best-practice models for ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Partner Up With Recruitment Specialists Hobsons

  Oct 2003

  Schneider~Ross are delighted to announce their partnership with Hobsons who lead the market in helping organisations around the world practice ... (more)

• IRS Conference: New Discrimination Regulations: What They Mean & How to Comply

  Oct 2003

  IRS presented two essential one day conferences devised and chaired by Michael Rubenstein. Robin Schneider, our Managing Director, was asked to ... (more)

• Global Heads Meeting June 2004 - please specify your preferred dates

  Oct 2003

  Dear All Please find below the proposed dates (as provided by Patti at BP) for next year's Global Heads meeting:- 2nd & 3rd June (please note ... (more)

• Global Heads Follow UP

  Oct 2003

  Well, I hope everyone had good, safe journeys home and that you find that our thought-provoking two days together marked a useful chance to escape ... (more)

• New Discrimination Regulations: What They Mean & How to Comply (Event)

  Oct 2003

  IRS are presenting two essential one day conferences devised and chaired by Michael Rubenstein. Robin Schneider, our Managing Director, has been ... (more)

• The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) Launches New Research by Schneider-Ross Evaluating Public Duty Legislation and its Impact

  Oct 2003

  The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) recently launched research which evaluates the Public Duty to promote race equality and good race relations ... (more)

• Nokia & Deutsche Bank Join Membership and Convergys Re-Join

  Sep 2003

  We have great pleasure to announce that Nokia and Deutsche Bank have now signed up as fully fledged GDN members and Convergys have re-joined. On ... (more)

• S-R Consultant, Sarah Rutherford, is First Woman onto the Singer & Friedlander Board!

  May 2003

  Our Congratulations go out to one of our Associate Consultants Dr Sarah Rutherford - Sarah has been appointed an independent non-executive director ... (more)

• New Corporate Responsibility Index ranks S-R client, O2, amongst top Companies

  Apr 2003

  Congratulations to O2 - We are pleased to report that the first, recently launched, Business In The Community Corporate Responsibility Index has ... (more)

• Keynote address from Rachael Ross at Managing Diversity 2003

  Apr 2003

  Managing Diversity 2003 was the theme of the 2nd National Social Economy Conference this year and our very own Rachael Ross was invited to be one of ... (more)

• Managing Diversity 2003 (Event)

  Apr 2003

  Managing Diversity 2003 was the theme of the 2nd National Social Economy Conference this year and our very own Rachael Ross was there as one of their ... (more)

• New Client Work Added to Schneider-Ross Portfolio from Across the Economic Sectors

  Mar 2003

  Schneider~Ross has started 2003 with a number of new projects from British Gas, the University of Birmingham, O2 UK and The Commission for Racial ... (more)

• Robin led Amed's Diversity Masterclass

  Feb 2003

  Robin Schneider led a Diversity Masterclass organised by Amed along with Bob Mason, HR director for London Underground Ltd on Wednesday 26th February ... (more)

• Amed Masterclass (Event)

  Feb 2003

  Robin Schneider is leading a Diversity Masterclass organised by Amed along with Bob Mason, HR director for London Underground Ltd on Wednesday 26th ... (more)

• CRE Launches Survey to Measure Progress on Racial Equality

  Nov 2002

  The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) announced on Friday 15th November a major survey of public authorities' activities to end racial ... (more)

• RFO – Solution For The Future Seminar

  Nov 2002

  Solutions for the Future held on Tuesday 19th November 2002, was hosted by DfES and was organised by Race for Opportunity. This seminar explored ... (more)

• RFO – Solution For The Future Seminar (Event)

  Nov 2002

  Solutions for the Future held on Tuesday 19th November 2002, was hosted by DfES and organised by Race for Opportunity. This seminar explored topical ... (more)

• CRAC Diversity Seminar

  Nov 2002

  The CRAC members` seminar - ‘Diversity: the Business Case` was held in Central London on the afternoon of Monday 4th November. This event was ... (more)

• CRAC Diversity Seminar (Event)

  Nov 2002

  The CRAC members’ seminar – ‘Diversity: the Business Case’ was held in Central London on the afternoon of Monday 4th November. This event was aimed ... (more)

• IQPC – Diversity Summit

  Oct 2002

  This 2-day Diversity Summit (31st Oct - 1st Nov) organised by IQPC and entitled Generating Business Value Through Diversity` was billed as "this ... (more)

• IQPC - The Diversity Summit (Event)

  Oct 2002

  This 2 Day Diversity Summit (31st Oct - 1st Nov)organised by IQPC and entitled 'Generating Business Value Through Diversity’ was billed as “this ... (more)

• Breaking Boundaries – Black MBA Association Event

  Oct 2002

  Schneider-Ross were recently invited to speak at an event run by the Black MBA Association entitled ‘Breaking Boundaries at IDX 2002` (Interactive ... (more)

• Four Diversity Events

  Oct 2002

  Four diversity conferences in as many weeks. Schneider-Ross spoke at all four... Breaking Boundaries - Black MBA Association Event - 25th ... (more)

• Breaking Boundaries – Black MBA Association Event (Event)

  Oct 2002

  Schneider-Ross were recently invited to speak at an event run by the Black MBA Association entitled ‘Breaking Boundaries at IDX 2002’ (Interactive ... (more)

• Philip Morris Companies - New Member

  Sep 2002

  Dear All It is my great pleasure to announce that Philip Morris Companies has now signed up as a fully fledged GDN member. On behalf of all ... (more)

• S-R website gets positive write-up from People Management magazine

  Sep 2002

  People Management has given the S~R website the thumbs up in a review in the September edition of it's magazine. "The team at Schneider-Ross ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Launch New Research

  Jun 2002

  A Schneider~Ross research programme, sponsored by the Cabinet Office and Barclays, had found that over a hundred of the UK's leading organisations ... (more)

• The Business of Diversity - Press Release

  Jun 2002

  This press release was issued on June 10th to mark the launch of Schneider-Ross findings that identify the link between successful organisations` ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Launch New Report (Event)

  Jun 2002

  The London launch of Schneider-Ross research findings that identify the link between organisations’ diversity policies and successful performance was ... (more)

• New Member

  Jun 2002

  We have great pleasure to announce that Kodak has now signed up as a fully fledged GDN member. On behalf of all GDN members, We would like to ... (more)

• Global Companies Break New Ground on Diversity in Africa

  May 2002

  A Unique Global Diversity Network Conference in Kenya in April gave representatives of world-leading organisations the opportunity to engage in in an ... (more)

• Benchmarking & GDN

  Mar 2002

  Hello All You may remember from the Perouge GDN conference that Freddie expressed an interest in benchmarking. It is regard to this that I'm ... (more)

• Launch of Mentoring Initiative (Event)

  Mar 2002

  You are invited to attend an evening presentation by Clutterbuck Associates & Schneider-Ross, hosted very kindly by Barclays, in London on 14th ... (more)

• IQPC - Diversity Forum 2002 (Event)

  Feb 2002

  Robin Schneider and Tess Finch Lees have been asked back for the third time to present and run a workshop at IQPC's February Diversity Forum. The ... (more)

• Robin Asked Back for the Third Time to Speak at Diversity Conference

  Feb 2002

  Robin Schneider was asked back for the third time to present at IQPC's February Diversity Forum. The aim of this event is "Managing, monitoring and ... (more)

• Africa Conference - Conference Call

  Feb 2002

  Hi All Just to remind you that there is going to be a conference call on Monday 11th February to discuss the Agenda and sort out logistics ... (more)

• Agenda for Kenya

  Feb 2002

  23rd April 08.30 Welcome & Introductions Welcome & opening words from regional host Isaac Takawira) & Niccola ... (more)

• Follow Up to Conference Call

  Feb 2002

  Please see below a note from Tess:- ====================================================== Hello Everyone! It was a good call yesterday. We ... (more)

• EU Legislation Project - Conference Call

  Feb 2002

  Hi All Just to remind you that there is conference call booked for Friday 8th February to discuss the EU Legislation project. The call ... (more)

• ENG Conference - Global Diversity in the Workplace

  Jan 2002

  Robin Schneider and Tess Finch Lees were asked by ENG to present at this prestigious event. Robin was also asked to Chair a Panel Discussion and ... (more)

• Global Diversity in the Workplace - 28th & 29th January 2002 (Event)

  Jan 2002

  Robin Schneider and Tess Finch Lees have been asked by ENG to present at this prestigious event. It will aim to provide delegates with an ideal ... (more)

• New Client - BAA plc

  Jan 2002

  BAA, which employs 10,000 people and is the world`s leading airport company, has commissioned Schneider-Ross to help develop its equal opportunities ... (more)

• New Client - St George's Hospital Medical School

  Jan 2002

  S~R recognises audits to be a powerful diagnostics tool with which to identify any barriers to making, and to help organisations move forward. ... (more)

• New Client - Imperial College

  Jan 2002

  An audit on equal opportunities and diversity mentoring and diversity among its 7,000 staff has been requested by Imperial College of Science, ... (more)

• 5 New Clients - Astra Zeneca, Centrica, Jaguar, Rexam & Walkers

  Dec 2001

  Schneider~Ross are pleased to announce the addition of 5 new clients to their client base. For Astra Zeneca, the consultancy will be ... (more)

• Ethnicity in Organisations (Event)

  Dec 2001

  Gill Jackson, Schneider~Ross' Principle Consultant has been asked to speak at a conference hosted by the University of Keele. The confernece is ... (more)

• GDN Lyon Report (Update)

  Nov 2001

  Just to let you know that the GDN Perouges report is now complete (ahead of schedule!) but due to the enormity of it's size, we cannot circulate it ... (more)

• Global Diversity Network Meeting (Event)

  Oct 2001

  As well as gaining an understanding of diversity issues across Europe, other key agenda items include:- ~ using the GDN to develop a formal ... (more)

• Lyon Conference Logistics

  Oct 2001

  The Hotel is Ostellerie du Vieuz Perouges, Place du Tilleul, 01800 Perouges, France T: 33 4 7461 0088 F: 33 4 7434 7790 Day 1 ... (more)

• 2nd Successful IQPC Conference on Diversity

  Oct 2001

  Following a successful national diversity conference in March of this year, Robin Schneider and Tess Finch-Lees were asked again by IQPC (the ... (more)

• Diversity Forum 2001 (Event)

  Sep 2001

  Following a successful national diversity conference in March of this year, Robin Schneider and Tess Finch-Lees have both been asked to return for ... (more)

• Head of Operations at Schneider~Ross

  Sep 2001

  Over the last 12 years, we have become a highly respected consultancy, specializing in tackling equality and diversity in a strategic context. As ... (more)

• Robin Schneider to speak at Diversity Forum

  Aug 2001

  Following a successful national diversity conference in March of this year, Robin Schneider has been asked again by IQPC (the organisers) to speak at ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross to Run Workshop at Diversity Forum

  Aug 2001

  Following Tess Finch-Lees' successful workshop at IQPC's National Diversity Conference in March of this year they have asked her to return for their ... (more)

• Partnerjob.com

  Aug 2001

  Dear members, As most of you know, the issue of dual careers is increasing in importance to our employees mobility and success in their ... (more)

• Fourth Meeting of the Global Diversity Network

  Aug 2001

  Following a very successful conference in April in Hong Kong, the fourth conference is set for October 18th and 19th and will kindly be hosted by ... (more)

• European Diversity Champions

  Jul 2001

  Dear All This is a follow up to the note I sent out a few weeks ago, wherein I requested that you send me the contact details of your European ... (more)

• Fourth Network Meeting

  Jul 2001

  Following a very successful conference in April in Hong Kong, the fourth conference is set for October 18th and 19th and will kindly be hosted by ... (more)

• GDN Asia Satellite

  Jul 2001

  I am writing as a follow up to an interest expressed during the GDN conference in Hong Kong, i.e. the possibility of setting up an offshoot of the ... (more)

• Conference Call - THURSDAY 13th SEPTEMBER

  Jul 2001

  The conference call has been booked for Thursday 13th September. Call Timings 8am Palo Alto (-8 hrs GMT) 10am Texas (-6 hrs GMT) 11am ... (more)

• Schneider~Ross Seminars

  Jul 2001

  Schneider~Ross are looking at running a series of seminars picking on `hot' topics (e.g. targeting) and taking various formats (from 1 days seminars, ... (more)

• Employee Survey Questions

  Jun 2001

  Dear All I hope this note finds you all well & making the most of the summer sun (while you can!). Freddie Alves, from Dow Switzerland, would ... (more)

• Dow Hosts The Third Global Diversity Network Conference

  May 2001

  The Global Diversity Network (GDN) held their third conference in Hong Kong on the 24th and 25th of April. The meeting was generously hosted by David ... (more)

• Dow Hosts the Third Global Diversity Network Conference

  May 2001

  The Global Diversity Network (GDN) held their third conference in Hong Kong on the 24th and 25th of April. The meeting was generously hosted by David ... (more)

• Global Diversity Network Conference (Event)

  Apr 2001

  The third meeting of the Global Diversity Network (GDN) is being kindly hosted by DOW in Honk Kong. One of the Network's current priorities is to ... (more)

• New consultants add strength to diversity team

  Apr 2001

  Continued growth in client demand at the equality and diversity consultants Schneider-Ross is reflected in four new appointments. Elaine Gold ... (more)

• New Consultants

  Apr 2001

  Elaine Gold joins as acting head of client delivery. She runs her own corporate and life coaching practice and was previously a senior ... (more)

• CIPD Wessex Branch (Event)

  Apr 2001

  Robin Schnedier has been asked by the Andover & Salisbury CIPD group to speak at one of the last events of the CIPD year. She will speaking on the ... (more)

• Third Meeting of the GDN

  Mar 2001

  The third meeting of the Network is due to take place in Hong Kong on Tuesday and Wednesday 24th & 25th April. The event is kindly hosted by Dow. (more)

• National Diversity Conference

  Mar 2001

  One of the country's biggest conferences on diversity development featured Robin Schneider who took the platform at London's Mayfair Conference ... (more)

• Diversity & Inclusion (Event)

  Mar 2001

  Robin schneider has been asked to speak at this high profile conference being hosted by IQPC. He will be speaking on the subject of "Building a ... (more)

• New Clients for Schneider-Ross

  Mar 2001

  Employers Forum on Disability SR have had a long connection and partnership with the Forum, inputting into their Employers' manual, and ... (more)

• Changing Cabinet Office

  Feb 2001

  The Cabinet Office is looking to become a role model for diversity in central government, and has invited Schneider-Ross to help ensure it does so. ... (more)

• Strategic Review for Princes Trust

  Feb 2001

  Working with the top team executive at the Prince`s Trust, Schneider-Ross are facilitating a strategic review to revitalise their whole approach to ... (more)

• University of Cambridge Publishes Landmark Equality Report

  Feb 2001

  Schneider~Ross were commissioned by the University of Cambridge to carry out an in depth equality audit. The aims of the audit were ... (more)

• Creating A New Equality Agenda
  Cambridge University Publishes Landmark Audit of its Equal Opportunities Policies and Practices

  Jan 2001

  Cambridge has just completed a thorough review of its equality policies and practices, with the help of specialist consultants ... (more)

• Barclays` Diversity Campaign Key To Bank`s Future

  Oct 2000

  Barclays have commissioned Schneider-Ross to work alongside them on a 12 month strategy and implementation plan to develop equality and diversity ... (more)

• Global Diversity Network (Event)

  Oct 2000

  Diversity specialists from top multi-nationals such as Schlumberger, BP, Cable & Wireless, Dow, HP and Shell met in Houston, Texas, for the second ... (more)

• Cambridge University

  Jun 2000

  Schneider~Ross are pleased to announce that we have started working on a major equality project with Cambridge University. In his speech in the ... (more)

• New Work With The Cabinet Office

  May 2000

  Schneider~Ross are delighted that we have won a contract to design and deliver diversity awareness training for the top 80 manageres in the Cabinet ... (more)

• We are pleased to welcome two new consultants

  May 2000

  We are pleased to welcome 2 new Associates:- Tim Chapman Tim has a background in human resources and change management (with HSBC, Esso) and ... (more)

• Solutions for the Future Race for Opportunity Seminar (Event)

  Mar 2000

  This event focused on the practical "how-to" around topical themes for anyone focusing on ethnic minorities. Andrea Callender, campaign Director for ... (more)

• London & South East Regional Networking Meeting (Event)

  Mar 2000

  Rachael Ross was recently asked to speak on "Spreading the Message - Strategy for Good Communication" at one of Opportunity Now"s" Networking ... (more)

• Racial Equality and the Corporate Agenda

  Feb 2000

  Commissioned by the Runnymede Trust, our research was published on the 7th February 2000 at Runnymede's Conference "The Corporate Face in Europe" at ... (more)

• The Corporate Face In Europe (Event)

  Feb 2000

  This Runnymede Trust conference aimed to examine the impact of diversity policies and practices on Black and Ethnic Minority Professionals and ... (more)