CREATING A CULTURE OF DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Diversity and Inclusion is a key factor in business success.  This Board level managed discussion session explores the business challenges faced and how to create a truly diverse and inclusive approach to your workforce. 

Bullying and harassment may be costing the UK economy £127 billion every single year.  Ensure that your employees and managers understand their responsibilities to prevent inappropriate behaviours and how to react if they do happen.

A recent report by the Fawcett Society reported that at least 40% of women have experienced workplace harassment (rising to 63% for women between 18-24 old).  This is an issue that employers must address and our sessions will help you to set clear expectations.

Issues of race equality have (arguably) moved on significantly over the past few years, particularly when we look at the standards of behaviour that people (quite rightly) expect of their colleagues.  This course will address the issues that commonly arise in relation to race issues at work, including micro-aggressions, how to communicate appropriate behaviours to those in your teams and to take appropriate action when issues of racial harassment and insensitivity occur.

The law relating to disability is very different to other areas of discrimination and equality.  Issues arising from disability, whether these be absence, performance, recruitment and  conduct, managers and supervisors need to be aware of their obligations and to liaise with Human Resources and Occupational Health.  This course will ensure that managers understand what obligations they have when managing employees with physical and mental health illnesses.

This is an area of equality that employers and their employees are (generally) ill-equipped to address and individuals are commonly reluctant to disclose their gender identity for fear of the reaction of others (67% of trans respondents to a survey by the Government Equalities Office).  This course will help managers and employers respond to trans issues and to educate others in the business about trans and gender identity issues in the workplace.

As our country continues to become more diverse with different people with different backgrounds across the world, the number of religions that may be represented in an organisation continues to grow.  But the law doesn't just look at established religions.  Recent cases have involved veganism, climate change and that sex is immutable - creating potential conflict between such beliefs and transgender and gender identity issues.  

Statistics show that the LGBT community suffer high levels of harassment at work.  70% recently reported that they had been subject to sexual harassment at work.  This is despite (arguably) society being in a far more progressive position than it has been previously.    

What rights do women have when they become pregnant?  What do they get paid and how long do they have off work?  How do you manage holiday issues.  What about flexible and hybrid working?  Can parents look after their children whilst they work from home?  All these issues (and more) are covered.