Originally Posted by
Jamestl
Which groups of people are most likely to be affected by the removal of the barrier? Answer that, and you’ve got your answer as to why it’s happening. Yes, BA undoubtedly get to pick the cream of the crop, they’re spending millions of pounds and will have significant interest from a broad spectrum of people, but this will be a corporate decision about increasing representation as well as recruiting a core of quality candidates. I think that’s an entirely fair and noble decision for the organisation.
If you were in any doubt about that intention then here;
’BA is working closely with Fantasy Wings, an organisation working towards diversity in aviation and a member of the BA Better World Community Fund, to promote the scheme to young people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, other communities around the country and young women.’
I think you’re missing the point. Yes they are taking positive action and rightly so, but this scheme isn’t specifically targeting them. BA will be taking the top 70 people, regardless of what background they’re from. They have the ability to choose the best and that is what they will do. If that happens to be a higher percentage from underrepresented backgrounds then that’s because they’re the ones who did best through the application process and nothing more.