A consultation has been launched aimed at black and minority ethnic people to help understand the obstacles they face in the labour market. In February 2016, the Government asked Baroness McGregor-Smith to find out what is holding BME talent back and recommend ways of breaking down these barriers. The call for evidence is aimed at people from all BME communities across Great Britain to help understand the obstacles faced by people in the labour market, from recruitment through to executive level. The results of the review will be published later this year and will include recommendations on how BME talent can be fully utilised by employers as well as highlighting best practice from across the public and private sectors.

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