
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained
Shakil Butt(Author)
Kogan Page Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 3. September 2025
Book
Hardback
216 pages
978-1-3986-2453-5 (ISBN)
Description
Equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive, and as an HR professional, you have the power to make that happen.
SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2026 - Diversity, Inclusion & Equality
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained by Shakil Butt is your practical guide to understanding what EDI really means, why it matters and how to turn good intentions into everyday actions. You'll learn how to identify and challenge bias, foster a culture of respect and design policies that support fairness for all. Packed with evidence-based insights, real-world examples and tools you can use from day one, it will help you build your confidence and credibility in this vital HR area.
With Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained, you'll be ready to champion change and create workplaces where everyone belongs.
The HR Skills Guide series of books:
Discover the key HR functions, elevate your knowledge and prepare yourself for the people profession with the HR Skills Guide series. Written by experts for new and aspiring HR professionals, this collection of accessible guides are packed with practical, reliable advice on key topics such as talent acquisition, employee relations, people analytics and EDI to give you the essential skills needed to kickstart your career in HR.
SHORTLISTED: Business Book Awards 2026 - Diversity, Inclusion & Equality
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained by Shakil Butt is your practical guide to understanding what EDI really means, why it matters and how to turn good intentions into everyday actions. You'll learn how to identify and challenge bias, foster a culture of respect and design policies that support fairness for all. Packed with evidence-based insights, real-world examples and tools you can use from day one, it will help you build your confidence and credibility in this vital HR area.
With Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Explained, you'll be ready to champion change and create workplaces where everyone belongs.
The HR Skills Guide series of books:
Discover the key HR functions, elevate your knowledge and prepare yourself for the people profession with the HR Skills Guide series. Written by experts for new and aspiring HR professionals, this collection of accessible guides are packed with practical, reliable advice on key topics such as talent acquisition, employee relations, people analytics and EDI to give you the essential skills needed to kickstart your career in HR.
Reviews / Votes
"A valuable tool for driving meaningful and sustainable change across organizations." * Asif Sadiq MBE, Chief Inclusion Officer, Warner Bros Discovery * "The essential resource for any leader ready to move beyond rhetoric and build truly equitable and inclusive organizations." * Jenny Garrett OBE, CEO, Jenny Garret Global, and author * "A powerful read that brilliantly unpacks the complexities of EDI." * Liggy Webb, award-winning author and speaker * "Helps to provide clarity on how to understand and focus on the key practices and processes that make a difference, to individuals and to organizations." * Peter Cheese, CEO, CIPD, and author * "A clear, accessible and practical read. It's a great place to start your EDI reading." * Martyn Dicker, Director of People, UNICEF UK, and Chair, Charities HR Network *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
399 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-3986-2453-5 (9781398624535)
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Person
Shakil Butt, based in Birmingham UK, is a multi-award-winning Chartered Fellow of the CIPD and the former HR director of an international relief and development charity working in 40 countries globally. He was an EDI consultant with the Green Park Diversity, Inclusion, Culture and Ethics team, where he worked with leaders in large complex organisations. As a freelancer, Shakil has designed and delivered EDI training as well as designing EDI qualifications. He is a visiting lecturer at Birmingham City University, teaches on the CIPD foundation level course to early career HR professionals and has been recognized by HR Magazine as 'HR's Most Influential' five times.
Content
Chapter - 00: Introduction;
Chapter - 01: Introducing equity, diversity and inclusion;
Chapter - 02: HR's role in EDI;
Chapter - 03: Biases and behaviour;
Chapter - 04: Social conditioning and fear;
Chapter - 05: EDI initiatives;
Chapter - 06: EDI and talent;
Chapter - 07: How discrimination shows up;
Chapter - 08: Making the case for EDI;
Chapter - 09: Conclusion;
Chapter - 01: Introducing equity, diversity and inclusion;
Chapter - 02: HR's role in EDI;
Chapter - 03: Biases and behaviour;
Chapter - 04: Social conditioning and fear;
Chapter - 05: EDI initiatives;
Chapter - 06: EDI and talent;
Chapter - 07: How discrimination shows up;
Chapter - 08: Making the case for EDI;
Chapter - 09: Conclusion;