About the event

Join us to mark the launch of Race Inequality in the Workforce - a report using new data to exploring the relationships between employment, ethnicity and mental health. Hear from a panel of leading experts on these themes, chaired by Lord Simon Woolley, chief executive of Operation Black Vote and head of the UK government's Race Disparity Unit.

About the report

In the midst of political, social, demographic and technological changes taking place in the UK, the world of work is rapidly evolving. There are growing challenges in terms of job security, low pay, opportunities for progression and terms and conditions. Meanwhile, there is growing evidence of a rise in mental health issues; and a wider context where many ethnic minority groups have long experienced disadvantage in the labour market.

Carnegie UK Trust, Operation Black Vote and UCL Centre for Longitudinal Studies have come together to explore the specific links between ethnicity, work and mental health; to examine these relationships and consider the steps required to ensure that fair and decent work is accessible across all sectors of society.

In this report, we present new data from Next Steps, a longitudinal study of the ‘millennial generation’ in England. The work reveals persistent issues around the relationships between employment, ethnicity and mental health and underlines that there are enduring inequalities in the workplace between ethnic groups. The report presents recommendations for actions – for government, for mental health services and for employers.

Launch Event: Race Inequality in the Workforce