Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
The ClientEarth claim against the board of Shell: A sign of things to come in the UK? (White paper) Text
Friday Reading Edition 158 (23rd June 2023)
The commencement of a shareholder derivative claim (the first of its kind in the UK) against the board members of Shell for allegedly failing to manage the material and foreseeable risks posed to the company by climate change has understandably garnered a lot of attention.
Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
When it comes to racial and ethnic equity strategy within diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, one size does not fit all. As many as 20 of the 38 OECD countries prohibit the collection of race and ethnicity data.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
As we celebrate Pride in 2023, it’s past time to address systemic biases that put the economic health of LGBTQ+ workers at risk.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
It’s time for companies to reconsider how they approach marketing and branding during Pride month. Many members of the LGBTQ+ community are tired of “rainbow capitalism,” “pink washing,” and other forms of performative corporate allyship.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
The case for a robust Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategy in the workforce has become increasingly important to business leaders over recent years.
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Friday Reading Edition 157 (9th June 2023)
Companies highlight their outreach efforts during Pride Month, but LGBTQ+ workers persistently report microaggressions and feelings of isolation at work. Here’s how LGBTQ+ employees report their workplace experience.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Provide employees with a rewarding career experience in the face of persistent challenges – in 2023, we see a challenging economic environment characterised by inflation, recession, talent shortages, cost-of-living crisis, soaring energy prices, war, and ongoing geopolitical issue.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Explores how jobs and skills will evolve over the next five years. This fourth edition of the series continues the analysis of employer expectations to provide new insights on how socio-economic and technology trends will shape the workplace of the future.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
Organisations face a critical shortage of talent and skills. Investing in people can create a virtuous cycle that improves the ability to attract, advance, and retain talent.
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Friday Reading Edition 154 (19th May 2023)
See pages 12 and 13 – Two opinion articles debating both sides of the question of making maths the biggest priority in secondary education, based on the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s proposals to make maths compulsory up to age 18.
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