UK-based, The Access Group, a provider of business management software, announces the acquisition of Diversely. This Singapore-based inclusive recruiting solution uses data and analytics to aid staffing companies in increasing diversity among their workforce.
The Access Group made several purchases in 2022 before the merger. FastTrack360, a SaaS billing and payment solution, and Vincere, a recruiting operating system, were acquired by it.
This acquisition marks a significant turning point in the realm of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DE&I). Diversely’s acquisition by a larger technology company is evidence of the growing importance of DE&I in the workplace. The transaction’s value was kept confidential.
Access Group’s Expansion Plans:
Access Recruitment, a part of The Access Group, will be able to provide its customer base with a comprehensive suite on its website, Access Volcanic. The website will enable organisations to assess, monitor, and enhance diversity.
Additionally, it will help them find new clients, maintain compliance, and draw in a larger pool of applicants as a recruiting option. For agencies worldwide, the platform will also provide the tools needed to draw prospects and shortlist submissions, utilising a completely inclusive approach, including DE&I reporting, bias-free hiring, and increased pipeline diversity.
“Our award-winning Diversely suite allows our recruitment agency customers to meet their clients’ DE&I needs like never before. DE&I is one of our generation’s megatrends. Diversely’s data and analytics embedded in Access Recruitment’s Volcanic website and CRM platforms like Vincere will help recruitment agencies deliver an inclusive candidate journey, increase client satisfaction, and win more business,” said Christian Fleck, managing director of Access Recruitment.
McGuire, CEO of Diversely, added: “The vision for a solution that struck at the heart of biases in hiring and to solve a lack of workplace diversity was conceived over eight years ago.”
“Since coming together as co-founders in 2020, Hayley and I have worked relentlessly with our talented teams to create, educate on and grow an effective, efficient, data-driven way to ensure inclusive hiring practices are a part of day-to-day processes for recruitment organisations.”
“We couldn’t be more excited about Diversely’s new home within The Access Group, which will ensure that our mission to have this new-age technology in the hands of as many hiring professionals as possible, delivered at a speed and scale that we could only have dreamed of three years ago.”
About Diversely:
Helen McGuire (CEO) and Hayley Bakker (CPO), started Diversely in 2001, a DE&I-specific platform enabling businesses to provide an inclusive recruiting experience. The platform uses AI-driven recruitment tools and deep data insights. After raising more than $500,000 in capital, the company has provided services to clients on a global scale in the in-house and recruiting sectors.
About The Access Group:
The Access Group was established in 1991 and currently employs over 6,800 employees. With its recruitment operating system, integrated website, screening, and pay and bill technology, Access Recruitment, a branch of the Access Group, serves agencies of all sizes, from start-ups to significant enterprise players, in functioning and growing. It is led by Christian Fleck, Managing Director. Eliminating bias, Diversely helps staffing companies earn new clients, maintain compliance, and draw in a larger applicant pool while setting their brand apart from rivals.
