More than half of black professional workers in the UK say they have been passed over for promotion because of the colour of their skin and are still underrepresented within British companies new research has revealed.
In a poll of 2,000 workers, nearly 70 percent of those quizzed said their firms had not increased the number of Black, Asian or ethnic minority leaders since the death of George Floyd, a black man who was killed by a police officer which sparked global protests against racism.
Following research commissioned by recruitment company, Zyna Search which specialises in placing black talent in senior roles, founder Marcus Whyte said he was “not shocked” by the stark figures having “been an employee before.”
