What I’ve seen from my anecdotal research is how complicated it can be to develop a racially diverse senior leadership team. There are many factors to this – for example, issues like the practice of unpaid gap-year leadership programmes that can benefit some and be a barrier to those from less wealthy backgrounds. The intern method of employment, which we see frequently in a church context, often leads to a part-time or full-time job. Unpaid internships require a level of financial support from family members rarely seen outside of the white community.
Faaacts.
