Race at Work Charter Reset – One Year On

This is an in-person event

Audience

Open to all Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members.

This event is designed for senior leaders, executive sponsors, HR and inclusion leaders, Race at Work Charter signatories, employee network leads, hiring managers and employers committed to improving pathways into good work for ethnically diverse young people.

Background

One year on from the launch of the Race at Work Charter Reset, Business in the Community and the Greater London Authority invite employers to come together to explore how mentorship, sponsorship and meaningful connections can help create better pathways into good work for ethnically diverse young people.

Hosted at City Hall, London, this flagship event will bring together employers, young people, civic partners and policymakers to explore the latest evidence from the Race at Work 2025 Survey, alongside recommendations from the Race Equity in Employment Taskforce ‘No Talent Wasted’ report and the findings of the Milburn Review.

Together, these insights reinforce the importance of Commitment 1 of the Race at Work Charter Reset and present a compelling case for employer action to tackle the growing youth employment challenge and to ensure that no one is left behind. The event will showcase fresh insights, trends and evidence of what works, practical examples of what employers are doing to create opportunities, support progression and help ensure young people can access and thrive in good work.

About This event

The Race at Work 2025 Survey highlights the important role that mentorship, sponsorship and meaningful workplace connections play in improving employment outcomes and career progression for ethnically diverse employees and young people.

This interactive event will explore how employers can turn these insights into meaningful action through the Race at Work Charter Reset.

You will hear directly from employers who are creating new pathways into work and progression, allyship and solidarity, you will hear from young people sharing their lived experiences of entering the workplace and the barriers they continue to face. Together, these perspectives will explore what is working, what needs to change and how successful approaches can be scaled to help tackle the growing NEET challenge.

The event will conclude with Connection Conversations, facilitated networking in a speed networking format, designed to bring employers and young people together to build meaningful relationships, exchange experiences and inspire future mentoring and sponsorship opportunities.

By attending this event, you will:

· Explore the latest Race at Work 2025 Survey insights and the how the evidence informs the Race at Work Charter Commitments.

· Explore how the recommendations from the No Talent Wasted report and the Milburn Review can be translated into practical employer action.

· Hear directly from young people about their experiences of entering the workplace and what employers can do differently.

· Learn from employers embedding mentorship, sponsorship and inclusive pathways into their organisations.

· Take part in Connection Conversations, creating meaningful opportunities to build relationships with young people and fellow employers.

Leave with practical ideas and renewed commitment to support your current employees and support ethnically diverse young people into good work.

Speakers

Confirmed speakers include:

• Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Equality Director, Business in the Community
• Louise Alexander-Brewer, Enterprise Mobility

Additional speakers to be announced.

Booking and contact details and further information

• Contact events@bitc.org.uk for any further questions.
• Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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