UK games trade body Ukie's diversity initiative, #RaisetheGame, has partnered with recruitment agency Amiqus to launch Empower Up, a "comprehensive platform to equip game companies of all sizes with the knowledge, frameworks, guidance, and resources they need to establish, improve, or grow their equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) policies".
The companies say that "at the heart of Empower Up" is a practical Health Check tool that companies can use to benchmark where they are "on their EDI journey", as well as provide further advice and guidance on how to move forward.
"Empower Up is suitable for all games companies, wherever they are on their EDI journey," Ukie says. "For those looking to gain more understanding about what EDI is and why it’s important, the Intro To EDI section provides an overview. It also provides a summary of different Diversity Characteristics and Under-Represented Groups, along with some specific advice and guidance on each.