To commemorate the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development 2021, the Equal Opportunities Commission has lined up curated conversations with some signatories of the Racial D&I Charter on their workplace practices. Paul Arkwright from HR Magazine (Excel Media Group Ltd.) and Chinali Patel from the British Consulate-General Hong Kong explain the how and why of “blind recruitment”, a practice that is slowly gaining ground as a means to reduce bias in hiring. By ensuring that you are picking a candidate based on more objective criteria without allowing for unconscious bias, the organisation benefits from getting the best talent from the pool.
