Accents Speak Louder Than Words: Unpacking Class & Accent Bias in Recruitment

When it comes to recruitment interviews, a candidate speaks is often just as important (if not more so) than they say.  Whether it's the casual drop of a "t" (think "bu'er" instead of "butter"), saying"baff" instead of "barth", or "toon" instead of "town",  the biases that exist around accent and perceptions of comptence are still largely ignored, despite their impact on recruitment decisions.  In this insightful panel discussion we'll hear from Serena Cecchinato, Gemma Johnson and Scott Morrison as we unpack how accents and perceived class background influence hiring decisions, and gain practical strategies to foster a more inclusive and equitable recruitment process. howwhat