An ally is someone who is not a member of an underrepresented group but who takes action to support that group to help make their workplace more diverse and inclusive for all.
For workplaces to become truly inclusive it is up to people who hold positions of privilege to be active allies and to take responsibility for making changes that will help others be successful.
Allies at all levels can take action with simple, everyday efforts that make a real difference and in this series, we highlight some things that you can do to be an ally and to support your colleagues from underrepresented groups.
#16: Do a Review of your Process for Role Allocations at Senior Levels
It is important to challenge bias and remove barriers within your internal processes. Part of being an ally is ensuring that these reviews take place, seeking feedback from colleagues and identifying and removing barriers and bias.
At the Senior Level of your business you should look at your processes around the allocation of client/partner relationships, looking at how you allocate senior roles across the business that fall outside of the formal elected roles, as well as reviewing your lateral hiring process at senior level.
Read the full “How to be an Ally” series here.
