About Jo Major
Recruitment is not fair and accessible, we’re CHANGING that!
Too many people are still locked out of opportunity because of how recruitment is done. We believe a fulfilling, successful career should be within reach for everyone, not just those who fit the mould or know how to ‘play the game’. Let’s reshape recruitment into something that works for everyone.
About
Jo Major
Ex Recruiter, Former Global Recruitment Trainer, now an established DEI Practioner
With over 25 years in recruitment, Jo knows the industry inside out and she’s not afraid to challenge how it works.
She’s the founder of Diversity in Recruitment and a driving force behind real, practical DE&I change in hiring and talent attraction. Jo’s work focuses on reshaping recruitment cultures through strategic training programmes that don’t just tick boxes, they improve candidate experience, attract underrepresented talent, and boost employee engagement.
A recognised voice across the UK recruitment space, Jo is a sought-after speaker, podcast guest, and panellist at major industry events including Rec Expo, TiARAs and the Recruiter Investing in Talent Awards. She collaborates with organisations like Talint, TEAM, Bullhorn, The Access Group, Recite Me, JAAQ at Work, HR World and the CIPD to push DE&I further up the agenda.
Jo’s mission is simple: to put inclusion, equity, and accessibility at the heart of how we hire and make recruitment better for everyone.
Diversity in Recruitment perspectives
“Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelous
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How Retained Recruitment Supports Inclusive Recruitment
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How To Write an Inclusive Job Advertisement
It’s one thing to say your business values inclusion, equity, and diversity. But if your job advert is still shouting about “competitive salaries,” demands a decade of experience for a mid-level role, or links to a 10-page application form, it’s time to take a step...
1000+ Women Who Inspire Through Their Work
In early summer 2022, I suggested to a good friend of mine, LinkedIn influencer Chris O’Connell, that he go beyond a post he’d created to recognise a small group of women that inspired him and encouraged him to create a whole global directory – which he did! Here is...
Diversity & Inclusion – The Recruitment Sector & Marketing
Diversity, equity and inclusion are huge topics and on many companies’ agendas as they look to address overrepresentation and underrepresentation. Educating and supporting clients to incorporate D.E.I. into recruiting, onboarding, and their company culture is a huge...
My Journey Into the World of DE&I & Recruitment
I love it when my clients are interested in my journey, it was great to sit down with Futureheads recruitment and talk with them about my backstory, the business and how I support recruitment teams. I walked into an Adecco in 2000 looking for a temporary summer job to...
Driving Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in your Recruitment Business
Simply posting about D&I on social media does not make your business Diverse and Inclusive With shocking stats indicating that 50% of employees witness discrimination at work, it’s so important that the recruitment industry comes together & uses its power to...
How the recruitment industry can improve its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts
In this interview with Salt, I share why I think that training and education is the way forward to helping recruiters and companies improve their DE&I efforts. I also share insight into what I feel needs to be done to create a more inclusive process....
Contact Us
We believe EVERYBODY has a right to a fulfilling and successful career.
With offices in London and Leeds, we want to make recruitment processes accessible to EVERYONE and create an environment where every person is welcome and has an equal opportunity to secure great work.
We help recruitment teams get to grips with equality, equity, diversity and inclusion. Through advice and training, we give recruiters the insight, tools and confidence to attract diverse talent, recruit inclusively, and confidently partner with hiring managers.
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