MORNING NEWS: Workplace diversity and industrial strategy

In the news this morning, Knight Frank is on a drive to enhance the diversity of the business and fast-track the company’s young talent. Read the EG story to find out more about the firm’s new KF X initiative. Diversity was also on the agenda at the Labour conference. Read the report from EG here, and one on industrial strategy, here.  Elsewhere, Britain’s biggest retirement housebuilder has appointed a new chief executive and begun an overhaul of strategy. NEWS ROUND-UP: Gearing up for the re-animation of retail Knight Frank unleashes diversity X factor with eight new boards Workplaces have business and moral imperatives to diversify Labour: industrial strategy ‘will re-write Treasury Green Book’ UK Cities data sheet: Newcastle America is next up on the menu McCarthy & Stone targets margins to lift bottom line Next is ray of sunshine in high street gloom Hard sell by Unilever to quell revolt Bigger stake despite pier pressure Architect ordered to demolish Clerkenwell home and offices