Diversity

Zurich Resilience Solutions expands Sustainability Services team

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), a global provider of Risk Engineering, mitigation and resilience-building services, has expanded its Sustainability Services team in the United States, adding expertise and capacity to help customers identify and manage environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks.

Key Points: 
  • SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), a global provider of Risk Engineering, mitigation and resilience-building services, has expanded its Sustainability Services team in the United States, adding expertise and capacity to help customers identify and manage environmental, social and governance (ESG)-related risks.
  • White's new Director of Workforce Resilience Services role expands on ZRS' DEI consulting service with additional social-related services that help companies attract and retain talent.
  • In addition to traditional Risk Engineering services such as property and safety assessments, ZRS services include climate resilience (both adaptation and mitigation), workforce resilience (including DEI ), business continuity, supply chain and cyber risk services .
  • The ZRS Sustainability Services team also provides support to companies in the U.S. seeking to utilize ZRS' global Climate Resilience service , which helps customers  understand climate change-related impacts to their facilities over future time horizons and take action now to build resilience.

The Princeton Review Reports Findings of Its 2023 College Administrator Summer Survey

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a July survey by The Princeton Review® of administrators at 229 colleges nationwide, enrollments for fall 2023 are generally projected to be on par with those of fall 2022, admission test scores are optional at the majority of schools, and college level coursework (AP®, IB®, and dual enrollment) on applicants' transcripts has gained in importance in admission decisions.

Key Points: 
  • The Princeton Review's College Administrator Summer 2023 Survey—the education services company's 4th such annual survey—also asked administrators their views on trending topics.
  • A detailed report on the survey showing the 15 survey questions, answer choices, and the percent of respondents selecting each answer is downloadable at PrincetonReview.com here .
  • The report presents findings by respondents overall, by school type (public/private) and by region.
  • Findings based on responses overall of surveyed administrators:
    Fall 2023 enrollments are generally on par with or higher than those of fall 2022.

GovCIO Hires Nichole Gatto Hahn as Chief Human Resources Officer

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Tuesday, August 15, 2023

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GovCIO , a provider of advanced technology solutions and digital services for the federal government, announced Nichole Gatto Hahn as the new Chief Human Resources Officer.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- GovCIO , a provider of advanced technology solutions and digital services for the federal government, announced Nichole Gatto Hahn as the new Chief Human Resources Officer.
  • She will also oversee GovCIO's talent, engagement and retention programs while guiding a high-performing human resources team that attracts and retains top talent.
  • Prior to joining GovCIO, Hahn led Valiant Integrated Services as the Chief People & Diversity Officer.
  • Past experience also includes supporting the government services division at AECOM as the Vice President of Human Resources and at Deloitte as the Human Resources and Operations Manager.

Best Employers for Women Unveiled: Unisys Makes Top 100

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Monday, August 14, 2023

BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been recognized by Forbes in its 2023 America's Best Employers for Women list. The annual ranking identifies companies that have women at the executive and board levels and serve the needs of modern working women's personal and professional development. Unisys is ranked number 63 out of the 400 companies on the list and in the top 10 of all "IT, Internet, Software & Services" companies recognized.

Key Points: 
  • BLUE BELL, Pa., Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unisys (NYSE: UIS) has been recognized by Forbes in its 2023 America's Best Employers for Women list .
  • Unisys has long been committed to increasing the representation of women at all levels of the company, including through its Women+ Network and Empower-U Associate Impact Groups.
  • As detailed in the company's 2022 Sustainability Report , women account for 37% of the Unisys global workforce and 43% of its senior leaders.
  • "As a female leader at Unisys, it is rewarding to see the strides our organization continuously makes to empower women in every aspect of our business."

CRIO Joins Forces with the Association of Diversity in Clinical Trials as a Supporting Partner to Drive Inclusive Research Advancements

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Monday, August 14, 2023

DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Diversity in Clinical Trials (AOD) and CRIO, a leading eSource technology provider, are excited to announce a new partnership.

Key Points: 
  • DALLAS, Aug. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Association of Diversity in Clinical Trials (AOD) and CRIO, a leading eSource technology provider, are excited to announce a new partnership.
  • By joining the AOD as a Supporting partner, CRIO and CEO Raymond Nomizu, continue their commitment to being an ally in the improvement of Diversity in clinical trials.
  • "CRIO enables the start-up of new sites and investigators, enabling research in previously underserved communities, "says Raymond Nomizu, CEO at CRIO.
  • "CRIO supports the mission of Association of Diversity and looks forward to collaborating with other industry stakeholders to advance the mission."

Hitachi Enhances Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Supporting LGBTQIA+ Community

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Thursday, May 25, 2023

This year, Hitachi unveiled a new Hitachi Pride Logo celebrating Pride Month in June, to demonstrate the company's ongoing support for the LGBTQIA+(1) community.

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  • This year, Hitachi unveiled a new Hitachi Pride Logo celebrating Pride Month in June, to demonstrate the company's ongoing support for the LGBTQIA+(1) community.
  • Hitachi recognizes all diversity dimensions, such as background, age, gender, sexuality, family status, disability, race, nationality, ethnicity, and religion, as sources of value.
  • For example, in Japan, Hitachi considers same-sex partners as family members, and applies various work, vacation, and benefit programs equally.
  • Additionally, Hitachi Group companies including Hitachi Vantara and Hitachi Energy are planning various initiatives, including employee exchange events and webinars globally.

Hairmax CEO Ryan Zackon Embarks on a Global Journey to Connect with Employees and Stakeholders

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Friday, August 11, 2023

The purpose of this journey is to connect with employees, partners, and stakeholders to gain a better understanding of the current state of the global beauty industry.

Key Points: 
  • The purpose of this journey is to connect with employees, partners, and stakeholders to gain a better understanding of the current state of the global beauty industry.
  • Hairmax created a new category in hair care, pioneering the first FDA Cleared laser hair growth device and innovating science-backed hair care products.
  • Under the leadership of CEO Ryan Zackon, the company is poised to experience significant expansion and growth.
  • Mr. Zackon will visit cities including Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei, Singapore, Dubai, Amsterdam, London, and Warsaw during his trip.

Aramark Recognized as a “Best Company for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” by Black Enterprise

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Friday, August 11, 2023

Key Points: 
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230811743636/en/
    Aramark has been named one of the "Best Companies for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion” by BLACK ENTERPRISE, the top Black digital media brand and premier business and financial resource for African Americans.
  • “We are honored to be recognized by BLACK ENTERPRISE for our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” said Fenimore Fisher, Vice President of DEI at Aramark.
  • Aramark was also ranked on DiversityInc’s 2023 Top Companies for Supplier Diversity list for the first time, at number 20.
  • With this top-score, Aramark is recognized as a “ Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion ,” for the seventh consecutive year.

N-able Announces Second Quarter 2023 Results

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

N-able, Inc. (NYSE:NABL), a global software company helping IT services providers deliver remote monitoring and management, data protection as-a-service, and security solutions, today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • N-able, Inc. (NYSE:NABL), a global software company helping IT services providers deliver remote monitoring and management, data protection as-a-service, and security solutions, today reported results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2023.
  • “Our strong second quarter highlights the power of our model, the differentiation of our offerings, and our relentless focus on empowering our MSPs,” said N-able president and CEO John Pagliuca.
  • Additional highlights for the second quarter of 2023 include:
    N-able introduced disaster recovery as a service (DRaaS) with the addition of Standby Image recovery in Microsoft Azure.
  • Information about N-able's use of non-GAAP financial measures is provided below under “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
    As of August 10, 2023, N-able is providing its financial outlook for the third quarter of 2023 and full-year 2023.

The Linux Foundation Announces Keynote Speakers for Open Source Summit Europe 2023

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Thursday, August 10, 2023

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation, the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the keynote speakers for Open Source Summit Europe, taking place September 19-21 at the Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao, Spain. The full event schedule is available here.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Linux Foundation , the nonprofit organization enabling mass innovation through open source, today announced the keynote speakers for Open Source Summit Europe , taking place September 19-21 at the Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao, Spain.
  • Open Source Summit is a global conference that hosts a collection of microconferences, mini-summits, and co-located events for the open source community.
  • Developers, technologists, and community leaders unite at Open Source Summit every year in North America, Europe, and Asia to collaborate, innovate, and help advance a sustainable open source ecosystem.
  • Open Source Summit Europe 2023 microconferences include CloudOpen , ContainerCon , Diversity Empowerment Summit , Emerging OS Forum , LinuxCon , Open AI + Data Forum , OpenJS World , Open Source Leadership Summit , Open Source On-Ramp , OSPOCon , SupplyChainSecurityCon , and SustainabilityCon .