UK Recruitment Glossary
DEI (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion)
In recruiter context
In practice, DEI shows up in your job search as anonymised CV screening, structured interview scoring, and quotas at sourcing stage. Some employers brief recruiters to actively diversify shortlists. As a candidate, you can't game DEI — you can ask whether the role is open to remote (geographic diversity), part-time (parental status), or returnship (career re-entry).
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