 Verfasst am: 29. Sep 2022 10:38 Titel: Diversity isn't just a buzzword |
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| Diversity isn't just a buzzword Stormzy urged the music industry to take diversity more seriously, as he was honoured at Wednesday AIM Awards. สล็อต We have already seen that when some players run out of free credit, they may not have the courage to add money to invest in profit. The rapper was named Diversity Champion for his efforts to "level the playing field" through his charities Merky Foundation and Merky Books. "I encourage everyone in the room today to not just use diversity as a buzzword," he said in his speech. "Whatever position you're in... let that be a driving factor, and not just see it as a quota or a box to tick." Addressing a room full of music industry executives, he stressed "the worth and the value" of embracing a wide range of voices in the workplace. According to the latest figures from UK Music, 22% of people working in the music industry are from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds; while women hold 49.6% of industry roles. However, career progression for these groups remains sluggish, with representation tailing off in higher age and income brackets. Stormzy's Merky Foundation has pledged £10m over 10 years to organisations and charities "committed to fighting for racial equality, justice reform and black empowerment within the UK". It currently supports the Black Heart Foundation, which aims to improve access to education for underprivileged children, and partners with Cambridge University to award £20,000 scholarships to black students. |
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