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An alliance of professional women's organizations has launched a council to accelerate diversity, equity and inclusion in the staffing industry.

The Women Business Collaborative—along with executives from staffing industry associations, including the American Staffing Association and TechServe Alliance—has announced the creation of the WBC Staffing Leadership Council.

"The staffing industry needs data to identify gaps among women of all backgrounds at all levels in the industry," Teresa Creech, co-chair of the new council and CEO of TalentWave, said in a statement. "With the caliber of organizations involved in the Council, we have an opportunity to make a significant impact and pave the way for the next generation of industry leaders."

The council has outlined the following objectives:

Educate - gather data, establish benchmarks and build metrics for progress;

Elevate - build broad industry awareness and leverage work through the pillars of the WBC;

Activate - identify opportunities to make a difference and track results across the staffing industry.

The council will begin by surveying the industry. Based on the results, the council will develop recommendations for improving the representation of gender and race in leadership roles, according to the statement.

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