All Diversity articles
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News briefsAdidas supports Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation scholarships at LCF
The scholarships will support young talents while fostering diversity within the creative industry.
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ArticleDFL takes a stand against racism together with clubs and brands for the 14th time
With all clubs in the Bundesliga and Bundesliga 2 and a handful of brands, the DFL takes a stand to prevent discrimination in all its forms.
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ArticlePuma recognized as Top Employer for sixth time
The Top Employers Institute has once again named Puma a “Top Employer”. In the survey Puma has received recognition from employees in all regions and from its 50 subsidiaries. SGI Europe wanted to know why Puma is so successful in this.
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ArticleThree top football clubs make diversity statement together with Hummel
Hummel and three professional European football clubs in three different countries unite for equality with specially designed pre-game jerseys.
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News briefsSport England invests £120 million to promote inclusive talent pathways in sports
The announcement comes after Team GB won 65 medals at Paris 2024.
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News briefsPuma to become main sponsor of Nürnberg Pride
Puma will continue to be the main sponsor of Christopher Street Day Nürnberg e.V., an organization that campaigns for the rights of the queer community in the metropolitan area of the German city of Nuremberg, and accompany it at a variety of events during the Nürnberg Pride weeks this July ...
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News briefsAsics Olympic collection for Japan stands for sustainability and diversity
The upcoming Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Paris will see a wealth of product releases in terms of athletes’ clothing, footwear and other equipment. The Japanese team has now been kitted out with clothing and footwear by Asics. The brand says it created its collection around three themes: conditioning, sustainability ...
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C-Suite InterviewUlrika Björk: “Appoint more women to the board of directors!”
We spoke to Polygiene-CEO Ulrika Björk. She says ”I encourage diversity, but it will never come with a cost of performance or for the sake of.”
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News briefsRossignol supports promoting more diversity with limited edition ski model
Source: Business Wire Rossignol launches limited-edition ski to support increased diversity in the outdoors. French ski manufacturer Rossignol announced its new charitable ski initiative in the US in partnership with the Share Winter Foundation and renowned contemporary artist Ya La’ford. For over a year, Rossignol and Share ...
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ArticleFESI welcomes EU Council’s latest steps towards gender equality in sports
The Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) has welcomed the steps taken by the European Council in recognizing the importance of gender equality in sport, calling it a “significant stride” towards the implementation of the recommendations set forth in FESI’s StrongHer manifesto. FESI commended the Council for its ...
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News briefsPGA study highlights “enormity of opportunity” for growth of women’s golf in the U.K.
A recent study carried out by U.K.-based Professional Golfers Association (PGA), in collaboration with Ipsos, has highlighted a huge opportunity to grow the women’s game in the U.K. and Ireland. The study is part of a comprehensive initiative, known as “Golf for All,” that aims to delve into the evolving ...
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News briefsZalando appoints VP of Sustainability and Diversity & Inclusion
Source: Zalando Pascal Brun Online retailer Zalando has hired Pascal Brun, a renowned expert in the textile and apparel industry, as its new Vice President of Sustainability and Diversity and inclusion (D&I). In his role, he will report directly to Padmaja Bommareddy, SVP of Corporate Development. The ...
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News briefsSports Direct working to improve female representation in football
Sports Direct is launching an “Equal View” campaign, which seeks to improve the representation of football fans and grassroots football following the success of this summer’s FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023. The retailer, owned by parent company Frasers Group, has worked with Getty Images to create a free bank of ...
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News briefsDance performance in Paris introduces “next era for Nike Women”
Source: Nike A scene from “Goddess Awakened” featuring pieces from Nike x Feng Chen Wang On July 5, Nike hosted Goddess Awakened, an outdoor performance in Paris to celebrate the power of womanhood through movement and style, in collaboration with New Zealand dancer, choreographer and Nike partner ...
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News briefsPuma awarded Universal Fair Pay Developer status
Ahead of International Women’s Day on March 3, an independent analysis has confirmed that Puma has closed the adjusted pay gap between male and female employees in Germany. The results, certified by the FPI Fair Pay Innovation Lab, make Puma the second company in Germany to receive the title “Universal ...
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News briefsIronman broadens inclusivity with new divisions
Ironman has announced its updated 2023 global competition rules for the Ironman and Ironman 70.3 Triathlon Series, which will include new and modified athlete divisions focused on broadening inclusivity. The PC Open/Exhibition division has been expanded to include athletes with an intellectual disability, creating the Physically Challenged/Intellectual Disability (PC/ID) Open ...
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News briefsPuma recognized as Company of the Year at German Diversity Award
Puma was named “Company of the Year” at this year’s German Diversity Award for its commitment to providing its employees with an open and tolerant working environment. Employees in management positions at Puma receive regular training on topics such as diversity, intercultural communication and inclusion, and there are regular events ...
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News briefsSports Alliance: Fitness industry is male-dominated
The international fitness industry is male-dominated, and leadership positions are mainly held by men. This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Sport Alliance and Women in Fitness Association (WIFA). A total of 679 participants from the fitness industry took part in the (non-representative) global online survey. The results ...
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ArticleAdidas releases factsheet on its diversity, equity and inclusion
Set up in 2020, the ”Creating Lasting Change Now” program defined goals for enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion within the global Adidas company, while encouraging business ownership, accountability and transparency among its employees. The brand has now provided an update on those commitments, focusing on greater diversity, equity and inclusion ...
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News briefsNike’s diversity chief to leave the company
The Financial Times reports that Felicia Mayo, who has served as Nike’s chief talent, diversity and culture officer since July 2020, will leave the company at the end of July 2022. Mayo joined Nike from Tesla in 2019. She succeeded Kellie Leonard, the company’s first-ever diversity and inclusion director, in ...
