A US-based study has found that fewer people from minority ethnic backgrounds have appeared in ads in 2022 than 2021, a surprising downturn after a shift towards diversity across sectors. People looking for brands to demonstrate deeper forms of allyship will expect greater commitment going forward.

Despite the numerous efforts to tackle inequalities and biases against women, we are a long way from gender equity in workplaces. Canvas8 spoke to Charlotte Moser and Professor Nyla Branscombe to understand the power of gender allyship in fostering equality within professional environments.

Hoping to redress the gender bias in a world designed for men, Under Armour has launched a new running shoe specifically for women. Dubbed 'Flow Synchronicity', the shoe was designed through research on female-specific foot anatomy, offering women performance footwear that caters to their needs.

Unconscious bias is embedded within the media landscape, namely with a lack of diversity in imagery. Shutterstock is working to increase representation in its photos to better reflect the diversity of the world, awarding grants to artists from historically excluded or underrepresented communities.