Defining bias, and its impact on recruitment

Unconscious bias is part of being human.

Although we may believe we’re being objective, we all have unconscious biases.

If anybody ever tells you they don’t have unconscious biases, they’re lying!

Whether it be someone's appearance, voice or even the time of day we meet them, our judgement and decision-making are influenced without us even being aware of it.

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What we'll cover

We'll be breaking down the behavioural science behind unconscious bias - and exploring its effect on recruitment.

Find out how bias occurs, the outcomes it leads to and the strategies we can use to remove it from our processes.

Expect research-based insights, plenty of fascinating studies and some practical next steps for building a fairer, more inclusive hiring process.