Following the Government's recent announcement, ARE are looking forward to the legislation now going through Parliament The Government recently published its response to their ethnicity and disability pay gap consultation. ARE welcomes the …
Where Newham leads, the UK must follow
ARE Chief Executive Jeremy Crook, OBE, discusses a recent report commissioned by Newham Council on belonging in a week that the Government promotes its social cohesion initiative. It was an honour serving on the Independent Commission on …
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Remembering Bob Clarke (1949-2026)
ARE reflects on the legacy of the Founder and First Chair of Black Training and Enterprise Group (now ARE) following his death last week. I was saddened to hear about Bob Clarke's passing last week. I had the pleasure of first meeting Bob in 1992 …
The Doomsday Clock: Why racism is moving us closer to Midnight?
Every New Year I keep an eye on the Doomsday Clock by the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists 2026 Doomsday Clock Statement - Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. The Bulletin was set up in 1945 by Albert Einstein, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and the …
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Skills for Life: Why an Apprenticeship is just the beginning
This National Apprenticeship Week 2026, ARE’s PR and Communications Apprentice reflects on his apprenticeship journey so far, focusing on this year’s theme, Skills for Life, and sharing advice for those considering apprenticeship routes or currently …
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Jonah’s Project CIC: Lived experience and justice for Black young people
As part of ARE's collaborative work with Black, Asian and Mixed heritage-led organisations to strengthen the community and voluntary sector and improve outcomes, we're proud to actively spotlight organisations, individuals, initiatives and campaigns …
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Preventing youth violence: An interview with Fearless Youth Association
Action for Race Equality works collaboratively with Black, Asian and Mixed heritage-led organisations to strengthen the community and voluntary sector and improve outcomes across education, employment and criminal justice. As part of our drive, we're …
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