Source · Select Committees · Women and Equalities Committee
Recommendation 14
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Encourage employers to utilise name-blind job applications to combat discrimination in recruitment.
Recommendation
To tackle discrimination at point of recruitment and progression, the Government should encourage employers to use name-blind job applications to allow candidates to be shortlisted on the basis of merit. (Recommendation, Paragraph 83)
Government Response
A response document is linked to this report, dated 12 May 2026. Response attribution to this recommendation has not been verified. Read the response document ↗