A Culture Amp survey has revealed that UK companies are continuing to protect diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) budgets, even as such initiatives face increasing resistance in the US. The survey, which gathered responses from over 1,000 UK organisations, found that 74% have a DEI programme in place. Of those, 26% have increased their DEI funding and 33% are maintaining current budget levels.
Similarly, a separate survey by Occupational Health Assessment Ltd, involving 140 UK employers, showed that 53% continue to support equality and diversity policies, with 22% looking to further strengthen their DEI efforts. However, 69% of respondents anticipated that the US rollback on DEI initiatives would have at least some impact on UK workplaces and related policies.
The survey also highlighted how UK employers are integrating DEI into their core operations. Four in ten companies have introduced DEI-related questions into their recruitment processes, and 36% have added diversity-focused items to their engagement surveys to better understand workforce demographics.
The Equality Act 2010, has established strong protections for minority groups in the UK. This would make it difficult for employers to fully adopt the newer, more restrictive approach to DEI being promoted in parts of the US, including by figures such as Donald Trump.
