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SUMMARY:Opening Doors to Diverse Talent in Sheffield
DESCRIPTION: \n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \nAudience\nThis event is invite only. If you would like to attend\, please contact charlotte.hedges@scci.org.uk.  \n\n\nAbout the Event\nThe Sheffield Pride of Place board invites you to join us on 26th June 2025 to bring the successful Business in the Community (BITC) Opening Doors campaign to Sheffield – helping employers to create inclusive and diverse workplaces. \nOur simple framework of evidence-based actions enables every employer\, regardless of size or sector\, to take part in the campaign and foster a culture of inclusive recruitment across the city. This initiative directly supports the Pathways to Work programme\, helping economically inactive people into employment. \nWhat to expect at the event \nYou will hear from: \n\nThe Pride of Place Board about our vision and why we are launching this campaign.\nKate Josephs\, CEO of Sheffield City Council will share her ambition for an inclusive and diverse Sheffield.\nOla Kolade\, Employment and Skills Director at BITC\, about the opening doors framework and the moral\, economic\, and business case for workplace inclusion.\nOur Sheffield employer panel including\, HLM Architects\, Amey\, Irwin Mitchell\, and Aviva about their actions in support of the 5 keys to inclusive recruitment.\nBeneficiaries\, sharing their stories about the life changing impact securing work has had on them.\n\nNetworking & Learning Opportunities \nAt the start of the event you will have the opportunity to connect with likeminded businesses and meet 23 organisations supporting underrepresented groups\, to understand the barriers to employment these groups face and how employers can attract\, welcome\, and nurture this talent. \nOngoing Support & Resources \nPost-event\, you’ll gain access to: \n\nexpert guidance on implementing inclusive hiring practices\nonline forums for Opening Doors signatories\npeer learning opportunities throughout the year.\n\nPlease join us on this journey. By unlocking inclusive recruitment\, we will boost Sheffield’s productivity and economic growth\, kick-starting long-term positive change. \n\n\nBackground\nWhat is the Sheffield Pride of Place \nThe Sheffield Pride of Place board is a business-led coalition\, established by BITC\, that brings together the private\, public\, and voluntary sectors to help Sheffield to: \n\nseize economic opportunities\naddress societal issues\ndeliver long-term transformative change in our communities.\n\nOur mission is to drive a fairer and greener Sheffield\, driven by fairer and greener businesses. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Charlotte.Hedges@scci.org.uk for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/opening-doors-to-diverse-talent-in-sheffield/
LOCATION:Sheffield
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Wellbeing champions & mental health first aiders
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how wellbeing champions and mental health first aiders can support your workforce wellbeing strategy\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts\, there are 20 forums a year\, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges\, solutions and ideas. Wellbeing and inclusion practitioners\, HR professionals and ERG leads will find this session particularly useful. \n\n\nAbout the event\nWhile many organisations now employ wellbeing practitioners\, it is a tall order to effect positive change on wellbeing in your business as an “army of one”.  We will explore the invaluable role that a vibrant community of wellbeing champions and well supported mental health first aiders can bring your strategic approach to life across the most complex and widespread of organisations.    \nBITC’s Workwell Model and Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) place importance on “better health and wellbeing” in responsible businesses – considering wellbeing holistically as something that we all deserve.  \n\n\nAbout Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums\nBITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues\, solutions\, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \n\nGuest speaker \n\nSanchia Brown\, Associate CIPD\, Culture\, Values & Wellbeing Specialist\, Greater London Authority (GLA)\n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk \, Event Coordinator\, BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-wellbeing-champions-mental-health-first-aiders/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing,Peer Learning Forums
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SUMMARY:Solutions for the Future (West Midlands) - A Place-Based Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on Place making and the role of businesses in growing the local economy (buy\, live\, hire).\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \n \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We are keen to have social enterprises and SMEs at the event. \n\n\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We are keen to welcome social enterprises and SMEs at the event. \nJoin us for a cross-sector\, thought-provoking networking event focused on the power of local: living local\, working local\, hiring local and – most importantly – buying local. \nThis is a unique opportunity to discuss what a Place-based approach means for the West Midlands. We are inviting businesses of all sizes to join the debate on what a truly local economy requires to enable smaller enterprises\, social enterprises and large businesses to collaborate more effectively and enable better community cohesion. \nWith insights from industry experts and policymakers\, the event aspires to create future business connections\, explore sustainable approaches\, and find practical solutions to enable better collaboration across all business sectors. \nThe event will finish with a talking tour of the Ryton Campus\, where Coventry University is conducting research into sustainable food systems through public food procurement. \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Andreea.Tudor@bitc.org.uk\, Regional Lead at BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/solutions-for-the-future-west-midlands-a-place-based-discussion/
LOCATION:Ryton Campus\, Coventry\, CV8 3LG\, United Kingdom
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