Tag: diversity and inclusion

Towards the end of last year, I was invited by Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) to participate in some schools engagement work in the Elgin, Moray area. Many Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) members across Scotland engage with DYW, assisting with initiatives to make it easier for employers to connect with students and prospective employees and […]

I recorded my first video explaining all about careers in Scotch Whisky. In the video I  let you know a little of some of the key points about the industry and hopefully let you know some of the jobs that you might not necessarily think about. You can watch it here.

Have you heard any of these? DE&I is just about gender and race. DE&I is about exclusivity rather than inclusivity. DE&I is for HR, not a shared effort. DE&I is only about meeting quotas and ticking boxes. DE&I lowers standards (i.e. hiring less qualified candidates). There are not enough qualified diverse candidates. There are a lot of […]