Black employees heavily discriminated against within financial services industry

The Race to Equality: UK Financial Services report surveyed 800 employees from 440 UK financial services firms of various sizes and found serious problems of racism and discrimination within the industry.  Almost three-quarters (71%) of black employees reported experiencing discrimination at their organisation, with the report partially attributing this to high levels of tolerance for discriminatory behaviour. Only six in ten black employees reported that racial, ethnic and gender-based jokes are not tolerated in their company, with only 53% feeling comfortable discussing issues of racis...