Are universities growing black talent?Marleen Potgieter – Equity Works

Our TeamEquity Works was established 13 years ago by Natalie Dagnall -we have assisted clients with Employment Equity since inception. Natalie is now in London and helps keep us up-to-date with international best practiceEW is now run by Marleen Potgieter, a commercial lawyer of 14 years’ experience, previously a director of Mallinicks Attorneys. Marleen wrote the regulations to the Employment Equity Act.Association with other consultants, professionals and trainersWhat Equity Works does.

Transformation in the workplace

What we have witnessed in the last 13 years, living the transformation in the workplace

Key issues identified

Black Talent – Precis of observations

Initially, black people filled support functions, like HR and jobs in the social servicesFew black people in hard decision – making posts and in finance/engineering/construction/mining sectorThis has changed – does that result in a higher uptake?

Proactive career managementWhat defines talent?How growth of black people is curtailed in organisationsEntry barriers for black peopleOrganisational culture and socialisationRetention factorsHitting the ground running

AA MEASURES (Regulations) Recruitment - Unbiased selection criteria, selection

panels and targeted advertising.

- Community investment and bridging programs increase pool of potential candidates

Training & development

- Learnership & internship - Mentoring, coaching, accelerated

promotion and succession - Promoting diversity and monitoring

skills training.

AA MEASURES cont.

Retention strategies - diverse organisational culture - interactive communication - ongoing labour turnover analysis

Reasonable accommodation - enabling environment for

disabled workers and workers with family responsibility- modifications and flexible

working hours

Diversity Culture