River Island has announced its partnership with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust (SLCT), extending the brand's 'commitment to promoting a consciously inclusive business' and continuing its effort to 'improving recruitment and professional development of diverse talent across all tiers of the business'.

The British high-street fashion retailer will 'tap into the specialist network that the SLCT provides to audit, review and evolve the business' policies and activity around diversity and inclusion', and Will Kernan, River Island CEO, said 'It’s our customers and colleagues that make River Island what it is. We're a diverse bunch, united by a love of fashion. That diversity broadens our experience and enriches our creativity. We’re proud to partner with the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust and believe their expertise will support and positively challenge us to better develop and grow our already phenomenal community'.