US EditionRoyal Air Force unlawfully discriminated against white male recruits in bid to boost diversity, inquiry finds
- An official inquiry has found that the Royal Air Force engaged in illegal discrimination against white men in a recruitment drive aimed at increasing diversity.
- The former head of recruitment, Group Captain Lizzy Nicholl, was forced to resign for refusing to implement the discriminatory order, which she correctly believed to be unlawful.
- The RAF has acknowledged the discrimination and will compensate those affected, but no senior leaders, including the previous chief of the air staff, will face sanctions.
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RAF 'illegally discriminated' against white male recruits in diversity drive
The Royal Air Force illegally discriminated against white male recruits to boost its diversity drive, an official inquiry has concluded.A 72-page report ordered by former RAF head Air Chief Marshal Mike Wigston revealed ex-recruitment chief Lizzy Nicholl, who quit over the furore, was right to raise concerns about the so-called positive action plan.Group Captain Nicholl received legal advice in 2022 which suggested the RAF's recruitment activiti…
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