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AIS Announces its Association with Diversity in Retail (DiR)

Written by Amanda Adams
Published on 19 Oct, 2022

AIS has recently launched its association with Diversity in Retail (DiR), an organisation formed to support companies across the retail industry, to create diverse and inclusive environments, and positively impact over 700,000 employees globally by 2025.

DiR believe that through collaboration they can amplify the impact of individual diversity initiatives, creating a bigger, louder voice for the good of the Retail sector. 

As the leading buying and services group for independent retail in Fashion, Home, and Leisure in the UK and Ireland, AIS and its Members are delighted to join forces with Diversity in Retail - to drive change and champion the diversity and inclusion agenda. 

Sue Kemp, AIS Managing Director, has also been invited to join the Diversity in Retail Advisory Board, to ensure the issues and key themes that impact the independent retail sector are part of the discussion.   

To discover more, visit: www.diversityinretail.com

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