EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS



Capco is a signatory and member of several global and local organizations and initiatives that are committed to furthering the cause of diversity and inclusion, including: 

 

WOMEN FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS:

She Can Code (Global): SheCanCode is on a mission to close the Tech Gender Gap. They help women to enter, remain, and excel in the tech industry. They help companies to attract and hire a more diverse workforce.

Women in Data (Global): Platform for female and gender diverse data professionals to share their technical knowledge and experiences, and to encourage more diverse representation in the industry.

Women in Banking & Finance (UK): Are forward-looking membership organisation for finance and banking professionals looking to achieve their full career potential, helping to bolster female contribution to the industry along the way.

Women In Tech (UK): Women in Tech is a career advice site, featuring the latest job opportunities, event listings, mentorships, and guides for women working in technology

Luminary (USA) : A membership-based career and personal growth platform and professional networking hub created to address the systemic challenges impacting women across all industries and sectors.
Former finance executive Cate Luzio founded and self-funded Luminary in late 2018 with the mission to up-lift, up-skill, and propel women forward through all phases of their professional journeys.

The Women in Finance Charter (UK): A UK government initiative focused on improving gender balance at all levels across the financial services sector by working with firms and companies to support the progression of women into senior roles in financial services. They also aim to expand the executive and leadership pipeline and encourage firms to set formal targets to improve gender diversity.

UN Global Compact: A United Nations framework that encourages businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible business policies and practices. The Compact also sponsors a number of “Women’s Empowerment Principles” focused on promoting and assessing gender parity in the workplace.

The Women’s Bond Club (US): Focuses on advancing women in financial services and offers career development and education to empower women to progress to leadership roles and give back to the community.

 

RACIALLY & ETHNICALLY DIVERSE FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS:

Black Young Professionals Network (BYP) (Global): BYP Network was founded by the need to connect Black professionals and students from all over the world for role model visibility, career opportunities, business support and ultimately to solve our own problems. We’re a proud silver sponsor of the BYP annual leadership conference. 

10,000 Black Interns (UK): 10,000 Black Interns seeks to offer 2,000 internships each year for five consecutive years. We have partnered up with firms from 24 different sectors, delivering internships across a range of internal business functions. Each internship offered presents the opportunity to change a life. Each interview offered provides invaluable experience and each training session can genuinely change an individual’s trajectory.

SEO London (UK): Sponsors for Educational Opportunity, Ltd. (SEO London) is a UK-registered charity delivering superior educational, training, and mentoring support to young people from underrepresented and underserved backgrounds. SEO London programs focus on pre-professional development (Schools programs), career access (Careers programs) and long-term success within elite global industries (Alumni programs). Launched in 2000, SEO London has subsequently delivered two decades of transformative leadership in the UK workplace diversity and inclusion segment. Thousands of SEO London alumni now work in the UK and global corporates and firms, many holding senior leadership positions.

Black Professionals Scotland (BPS) (Scotland): BPS empower Scotland-based black ethnic minority professionals with skills and information to be the best they can within their chosen careers.  support organizations in meeting their inclusion and diversity ambitions.

CEO Action: The largest CEO-driven business commitment to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We have joined 1,200+ other companies, CEOs and industry leaders to support a more inclusive workplace for employees, communities, and society at large.

Council of Urban Professionals (US): The Council of Urban Professionals’ (CUP) mission is to inspire, elevate, and empower the next generation of diverse business and civic leaders to support the career progression of professional women and people of color.

Hive diversity (US): HIVE Diversity is A VIRTUAL RECRUITING PLATFORM that connects companies to one community of committed Next-Generation Talent that represents an ever-evolving range of self-identified diverse backgrounds and experiences. HIVE’s community includes current college students, recent graduates seeking entry-level positions, and early career applicants with 1-2 years of experience.

AfroTech Conference (US): AfroTech World is a virtual conference and continues to be one of the largest multicultural tech conferences in the United States, bringing together engineers, venture capitalists, recruiters, technologists, and culture enthusiasts from all over the world.

National Black MBA Conference (US): The National Black MBA Association® leads in the creation of educational, wealth building, and growth opportunities for those historically underrepresented throughout their careers as students, entrepreneurs and professionals.


DISABILITY, ABILITY, & NEURODIVERSITY FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:  
 

Disability:IN (Global): Disability:IN has a network of over 400 corporations committed to building a stronger connection between businesses and the community. They have a global presence with more than 400 corporate partners and 27 Affiliates which is great to help us scale the support for our global community.

Business Disability Forum (UK): BDF is a not-for-profit membership organisation which exists to transform the life chances of disabled people, working through and with business to create a disability-smart world. Provide them with a wealth of practical advice and support, thought leadership and networking opportunities so that they can share what works – and what doesn’t!

British Association of Dyslexia (BDA) (UK): The British Dyslexia Association (BDA) is the voice of dyslexic people. We aim to influence government and other institutions to promote a dyslexia friendly society that enables dyslexic people of all ages to reach their full potential.

Scope (UK): Scope is the disability equality charity in England and Wales. Providing practical information and emotional support when it's most needed and campaign relentlessly to create a fairer society.

Disability Confident (UK): Disability Confident organizations play a leading role in changing attitudes for the better. They’re changing behavior and cultures in their own businesses, networks and communities, and reaping the benefits of inclusive recruitment practices.

The Valuable 500 (UK): A global movement focused on working with 500 national and multinational, private sector corporations to encourage greater inclusiveness and participation in the workforce for people with disabilities. The organization aims to unlock the business, social and economic value of the 1.3 billion people living with disabilities across the world.

Canadian Accessibility Network (Canada): The Canadian Accessibility Network (CAN), under the leadership of the Accessibility Institute at Carleton University, is a national collaboration to advance accessibility for persons with disabilities through Research and Innovation, Education and Training, Policy, Employment, and Community Engagement.

 

LGBTQ+ FOCUSED PARTNERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:

MyGwork (Global): MyGwork is the business community for LGBT+ professionals, students, inclusive employers and anyone who believes in workplace equality.

Out and Equal (Global): Out & Equal is the premier organization working exclusively on LGBTQ+ workplace equality. Through our worldwide programs, Fortune 500 partnerships and our annual Workplace Summit conference, we help LGBTQ+ people thrive and support organizations creating a culture of belonging for all.

Out for under Grad (US): Out for under Grad’s mission is to help high-achieving LGBTQ2+ undergraduates reach their full potential.

Charta der Vielfalt (Germany): Addresses gender imbalance, and promotes the recognition, appreciation, and integration of diversity in business.

 

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