City of London Has Given Up on Inclusion, Black Workers Say

Black professionals in the City are noticing a shift. At first it was subtle; fewer Black History Month events or a shrinking number of external speakers.

Then the changes became more apparent. Recruitment campaigns for underrepresented groups were abandoned while diversity, equity and inclusion professionals in their companies seemingly vanished. The pay gap for Black workers has persisted, too.

More than four years since the murder of George Floyd in the US sparked an unprecedented desire for change in the City of London, the financial district for the UK, meaningful action has stalled. Research shows the pace of change has slowed, and ...