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Majority of young tech workers perceive improving diversity as low priority for their employers
Businesses need to do more to demonstrate their commitment to improving diversity to their current tech employees , new research has shown .
When asked if the company they work for is making a concerted effort to increase the diversity of its tech teams , only 27 % of tech workers aged 18 – 24 said that diversity is a big focus during recruitment , according to Wiley Edge ’ s Diversity in Tech 2022 report . recruiters , 39 % use deliberately neutral job descriptions and 32 % currently anonymise CVs .
More positively , only 4 % said that they have no anti-bias hiring practices in place at all . Of those that do , the vast majority ( 88 %) have noticed an improvement in the diversity of their tech teams .
Encouragingly , more than a third ( 35 %) have noticed more efforts recently to improve diversity , but 10 % said that current efforts are unsuccessful and 12 % said diversity is not a priority .
This is despite 53 % of UK businesses stating that they are actively trying to address a lack of diversity on their tech teams , one in 10 stating that they have successfully improved their lack of diversity , and 9 % saying that their tech teams have always been diverse .
While this may be the case , the research also found that there are a number of well-established anti-bias hiring practices that many businesses are yet to introduce . Only two-fifths ( 40 %) of businesses surveyed currently invest in anti-bias training for hiring managers , 38 % said that they request diverse shortlists from
Flexport app launches on Shopify to make global trade easy for merchants everywhere
Flexport , a global leader in supply chain technology , has announced the launch of the Flexport app on Shopify – a onestop , integrated solution designed for small- and medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) to meet their global trade needs . The flagship app is the first milestone in Flexport ’ s strategic partnership with Shopify to empower SMBs with the technology and tools they need to grow their businesses globally .
Through the Flexport App , millions of merchants can now quote , book , track and ship products to the US , with additional port coverage coming this year . Merchants can seamlessly integrate their product library from their Shopify store , gain SKU-level visibility to inventory in transit and choose the right ocean freight shipping solution for their business – including Less-than- Container-Load ( LCL ) and Full-Container-Load ( FCL ) services – along with customs clearance and enhanced cargo protection . Merchants will also have access to real-time cost estimates and the ability to leverage enterprise-grade reporting and analytics to remove common barriers to freight forwarding .
“ Shopify and Flexport share a joint vision of breaking down global supply chain barriers for businesses of all sizes . The Flexport app ’ s integration with Shopify and the Shopify Fulfillment Network app enables any merchant to connect their supply chain to Shop Promise , without requiring any supply chain expertise ,” said Aaron Brown , CEO of Shopify Logistics .
Combining Shopify ' s merchant platform with Flexport ' s logistics expertise and technology simplifies end-to-end supply chain management . Shopify became a strategic investor through Flexport ’ s Series E funding round in 2022 .
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