Created on
13 December 2022
- In March 2022, the Greater London Authority (GLA) published an independent review by The Equal Group, which identified the structural barriers that prevent Black, Asian and Ethnic Minority staff progressing at the GLA.
- It includes 42 recommendations to remove these barriers to the recruitment and progression of minority ethnic staff.
- The Chief Officer has accepted all 42 recommendations and committed to providing the GLA Oversight Committee with six-monthly updates on progress.
Tomorrow, the GLA Oversight Committee will ask:
- What progress has been made on the independent review by The Equal Group since March 2022?
- Is the GLA response really dealing with the scale of the findings?
- Do staff feel enough action is being taken in response to the review?
- How is the GLA resourcing this area, to ensure that all 42 recommendations are fully delivered?
The Committee will also examine the biannual GLA Workforce Report which includes key data such as headcount, pay and diversity. The guests are:
Panel 1 – GLA Workforce Report
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer, GLA
- Shakira Keddo, Assistant Director of HR and Organisational Development, GLA
- Philip Graham, Executive Director of Good Growth, GLA
- Tunde Olayinka, Executive Director of Communities and Skills, GLA
- Niran Mothada, Executive Director of Strategy and Communications, GLA
Panel 2 – The Equal Group Independent Review
- Mary Harpley, Chief Officer, GLA
- Niran Mothada, Executive Director of Strategy and Communications, GLA
- Mac Alonge, CEO, The Equal Group
- Allan Reid, Senior Consultant, The Equal Group
- Solomon Curtis, GLA Race Equity Network Co-Chair
- Letitsha Cameron, GLA Race Equity Network Co-Chair
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, 14 December from 2pm, in The Chamber at City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way, E16 1ZE.
Media and members of the public are invited to attend.
The meeting can also be viewed LIVE or later via webcast or YouTube
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Notes to editors
- Read the agenda papers.
- Léonie Cooper AM, Chair of the GLA Oversight Committee, is available for interview.
- Find out more about the GLA Oversight Committee.
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