Research and Community Voices
This section brings together research and insights from Community Voices, think tanks, reports, and our own practice to help people understand the wider context and structural patterns behind racism at work.
Report
Community Voices: “Sometimes it’s subtle. Sometimes it’s brutal”
Racism in the workplace doesn’t always come in obvious forms. It’s not always as clear-cut as slurs or overt exclusion, though those still happen. This article explores the data from 60+ community voices on what racism at work really looks like.
Research
Understanding the Bigger Picture: Research on Racism, Work and Structural Inequality
When we carried out our Community Voices survey, many people told us they wanted help understanding the bigger picture around racism at work. Research across the UK shows consistent patterns of racial inequality, pointing to structural issues rather than isolated experiences.
Blog Post
Practice-Based Learning from Spark Insights
Over the past six years, we’ve conducted over 1,500+ interviews, as well as focus groups, audits, and research sessions with racialised people and communities. Across this work, we’ve seen recurring themes when it comes to racism at work that go beyond any one organisation or sector.