Do PR pronouncements measure up to the everyday experience of equality and diversity at work? Has any improvement been noted in the performance of policymakers and policy implementers on meeting specific equality and diversity objectives within their work environments? Is there a growing perception, among minority ethnic employees in particular, that there is equality of treatment in the workplace? This briefing paper expresses our findings in respect of policymakers and employees, both white and minority ethnic, within the day-to-day context of their respective organisations.

Primarily aimed at HR practitioners, this briefing paper also speaks to everyone involved in the policy-making process on equal opportunities and diversity, and race equality in particular.