MeVitae: Building fairer workforces
MeVitae is a pioneering deep-tech spinout at the forefront of transforming workplace fairness with a visionary approach to eliminating cognitive and unconscious bias in human resources.
Founded in 2014 by Oxford alumni Riham Satti and Vivek Doraiswamy, MeVitae develops innovative technologies that seamlessly integrate with existing HR systems, empowering companies to make smarter, faster and fairer decisions, and driving change in the fair management of and opportunities for employees. MeVitae’s tools – including blind recruiting – leverage AI workforce data analysis to diagnose, address and overcome HR and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) challenges that many organisations face today.
In just a few years, the company has witnessed enormous growth, with more than 15,000 users now benefiting from the automated anonymisation of more than 20 protected characteristics from any CV or cover letter, and over 90% accuracy. Clients report up to a 50% increase in gender and ethnic diversity. Additionally, they have seen improvements in metrics such as religion (9%), first-generation university students (9%), and those who received free school meals (5%).
Since implementing MeVitae’s technology, the US-based Environmental and Energy Study Institute (EESI) has successfully broadened its applicant pool for internships, drawing from a wider array of ethnic backgrounds and colleges.
Blind recruiting helps us home in on the key components of the applications we receive: the candidates’ achievements, how their knowledge, experience and skillsets can be applied to our positions, and their level of interest and passion for the issues they will be working on. By partnering with MeVitae over the past year, we have been able to evaluate over 2,000 candidates while ensuring a fair review process.
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