EP215 | The evolution of D&I in recruitment and how to start your D&I journey - Dave talks to Cynthia Davis and Tobi Olowu Talent Matters Podcast

Episode 215 of Wave’s Talent Matters podcast series sees Wave CEO Dave Jenkins talk to pioneering D&I expert Cynthia Davis, CEO & Founder of Diversifying Group. Also lending her expert advice on the topic of D&I and how recruitment agencies can begin their D&I journey is Tobi Olowu, Account Executive at Diversifying. It’s an incredibly insightful and inspirational chat focusing on the evolution of D&I in recruitment, the vital importance of attracting diverse candidates, how recruiters and employers can action D&I in both the recruitment process and within company culture, and what resources there are to help recruiters with this journey.

Cynthia has worked in recruitment for 22 years, founding D&I services organisation Diversifying Group in 2015 with the mission and vision of ensuring everyone has equal access to opportunity. As CEO and Founder of Diversifying Group and Co-Founder of Diversifying Jobs, a collection of job platforms designed to support candidates find jobs with inclusive organisations and for clients and recruitment agencies to connect and engage with wider talent pools, there isn’t anything Cynthia doesn’t know about D&I and its impact on recruitment. Tobi works as an Account Executive at Diversifying, supporting recruitment agencies on evolving their D&I practices and connecting with diverse talent pools.

Wave attracts talented candidates to recruitment agencies with three products that together form a complete solution for candidate attraction - WaveTrackR (data-powered multi-poster, analytics platform and application management system), WaveMedia (strategic media buying), and RecWebs (professionally designed recruitment websites to showcase your brand).