Over the past 10 years, the cuts made to the Public Sector have caused a decline in the diversity of the workforce. While 13% of the UK population is from a black, Asian or other Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, only 10% of local government workers and 12% of UK Civil servants are from a BAME background. At more senior levels the lack of diversity is even greater and looks to improve at an even slower rate as budget cuts have driven out mid-manager level positions and weakened the leadership pipeline.

Jane Dudman, Public Leaders Editor at the Guardian, asks why the worrying trend of a lack of BAME leadership continues to persist in Central and Local Government despite acknowledgment from politicians that the diversity issue needs to be addressed. Drawing on data from Green Park and OBV’s Colour of Power report, she highlights that in 2017 not one of the 108 Chief Executives of England’s largest councils were BAME.

This article was published by The Guardian on Tuesday the 18th of September 2018. For full the article please click here.

Related News

News

22 May, 2026

The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026

The official The Sunday Times Best Places to Work, powered by WorkL, has been published today (22nd May 2026), showcasin...

News

15 May, 2026

The Asymmetric Workforce: A New Lens on Senior Appointments

For twenty years, Green Park has helped organisations think differently about leadership - not simply identifying senior...

News

13 April, 2026

C-Suite Report 2026 Released

As Green Park enters its twentieth year, we are increasingly clear about the questions that matter most to senior leader...

News

27 February, 2026

Workforce Asymmetry: The Talent Challenge Defining Modern Leadership

As Green Park enters its 20th year, we’ve become clear on the defining talent challenges we want to help leaders s...

News

25 June, 2025

Global Talent Conference 2025

We are delighted to announce the third annual virtual Green Park Global Talent Conference on 1st - 2nd October. Join us...

News

19 March, 2025

How to Be an Indispensable CMO

The proportion of CMOs with a seat at the top table is gaining traction as the business focus on customer experience ram...

News

6 March, 2025

It’s Time to Stop Hoping for More Female CEOs - And Start Acting

This International Women's Day, Green Park's Managing Director, Jo Sweetland, highlights the lack of progress in appoint...

News

18 February, 2025

Unlocking Your Potential: The Power of Transformational Leadership

Did you know that 70% of employees don't feel engaged at work? This staggering statistic highlights a critical issue th...