Breaking Barriers to Progression  - Business in the Community

Breaking Barriers to Progression 

10 years of insights from BITC on race equality, career ambition, and barriers to progression for ethnically diverse employees in the UK.

Breaking Barriers to Progression 

10 Years of Race Equality Insights on Ambition, Opportunity, and Career Support 

A decade’s worth of data from Business in the Community’s Race at Work research highlights a clear message: ambition isn’t lacking, access to opportunity is. 

This landmark report explores how Black, Asian, Mixed Race, and other ethnically diverse employees experience career progression in the UK, drawing on ten years of surveys, insights, and lived experiences. It reveals the persistent opportunity gap and the growing desire for mentorship, sponsorship, and transparency across all sectors. 

“Employers must act now to increase transparency about the scale and range of available opportunities.” -Sandra Kerr, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community

Inside the report

  • Trends in ambition, progression, and workplace barriers across a decade 
  • The rise in demand for mentoring and sponsorship 
  • The role of networking, data, and transparency in fair career progression 
  • Clear actions employers can take to unlock diverse talent 

Whether you’re a leader, policymaker, or ally, this report provides the insight and tools needed to make change happen. 

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Breaking Barriers to Progression: 10 years of race equality insights on ambition, opportunity and support that drive progression