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SUMMARY:Inclusive Recruitment Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about Business in the Community’s (BITC) flagship inclusive recruitment campaign Opening Doors.\n \nAudience  \nThis event is available to members and non-members of BITC. \nAbout the event\n\n\nJoin us to hear from BITC’s Employment and Skills Director\, Ola Kolade\, around the business benefits of inclusive recruitment\, including- \n\n• Attract talent: nearly three-quarters of jobseekers report that a diverse workforce is an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers\n• Fill vacancies: 51% of private sector employers report having hard-to-fill vacancies\n• Improve business performance: diverse companies earn 2.5 time higher cash flow per employee\, and inclusive teams are more productive by over 35%.\n\nBe inspired by our speakers and gain unique insight into the employer actions that are making the most impact to improve social mobility through an intersectional lens. These include POBL Group\, Gower College Swansea. \nFind out how our network can help you tackle current challenges and provide the toolkits and factsheets to equip you to prioritise equality in your workplace. \nAlso\, you will have the opportunity to network with other businesses and the opportunity to speak to those facing challenges in recruitment and hear the barriers they face. \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk for further information.\n\n\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/inclusive-recruitment-event/
LOCATION:Swansea
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:Race Champions Charter Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive Race Champions session offering an early preview of insights from the Race at Work 2025 Survey with YouGov.\n\n\nThis is an online event that will be held on Microsoft Teams. \nAudience \nThis event is invite-only and is open to Business in the Community Race Champions. \n\n\nAbout this event \nJoin us for an exclusive Race Champions session offering an early preview of insights from the Race at Work 2025 Survey with YouGov\, ahead of their public release in the Then\, Now\, Next 30th Anniversary Flagship Report in October. \nWe’ll also be sharing advance details of the Race at Work Charter Reset\, developed in response to these insights and aligned with the 30th anniversary of BITC’s Race Equality Campaign. \nThis session is a chance to: \n\n– Preview key trends and patterns emerging from the 2025 survey\n– Understand the proposed direction of the Charter\n– Share your reflections to help shape the next phase of the campaign\n\nWe encourage all Race Champions to attend and have an opportunity in shaping what comes next. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.ettarh@bitc.org.uk\, Business in the Community.\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-champions-charter-forum/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit
DESCRIPTION:This event is run in partnership with Leeds Building Society.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It is open to Employee Network Chairs/Co-Chairs\, DEI and HR Practitioners\, Leaders\, and Executive Network Sponsors. It is designed for everyone leading\, involved in\, working with\, and/or supporting the work of Employee Networks. \n\n\nBackground\nEmployee networks play a crucial role in fostering inclusive workplace cultures and have become vital to organisation’s Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion ambitions. They provide a platform for diverse voices and drive organisational change. \nThe Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2025 aims to empower those involved in these networks\, offering insights\, strategies\, and connections to enhance their effectiveness. \nThrough conversations within BITC’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Board\, and Yorkshire & Humber ED&I network\, there was an apparent need to bring together network leads from across the region\, creating a space for exchange\, collaboration\, peer support\, and best practice insights. \n\n\nAbout the event\nFrom fostering inclusivity\, advancing diversity to driving innovation\, advocacy and action\, many organisations in the UK would not be where they are today if it wasn’t for the relentless and passionate work of employee networks. \nThe Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2025 is the premier gathering for professionals leading and supporting employee networks. It’s a celebration of the impact employee networks have had on workplaces from across the region. \nThrough tailored workshops and speaker panels\, attendees will gain actionable insights from industry leaders\, access the latest best practice\, and network with peers. This forum will provide the space\, tools and guidance to harness the full potential of employee networks. \nWe are offering two types of ticket for this event. We have limited capacity for the workshops however additional tickets are available for a 3:30pm arrival for the networking and panel session. \nPanel Speakers include: \n\nChair: Ainslie Wilson-Shearer\, Head of Diversity Inclusion & Wellbeing\, Mills & Reeve LLP and Member of Business in the Community’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Board\nTina Hughes\, Director of Digital Channels\, Yorkshire Building Society\, Ethnicity Network Senior Leadership Team Sponsor\, and Chair of Yorkshire Building Society’s DE&I Forum\nCraig McNally\, Colleague Experience Partner (DE&I Lead)\, Newcastle Building Society\nEmily Bentley\, Resident Wellbeing Officer\, Anchor\, and enABLE Network Member\nVictoria Kenny\, People Advisor\, Leeds Building Society\, Chair of LGBTQ+ Forum\n\n\n\nAgenda\n2pm: Arrival and networking \n2.30pm: Welcome and move into workshops \n2.45pm: Workshops \n3.45: Break and networking \n4pm: Panel and Q&A \n4.45pm: Networking \n5.30pm: Close \n\n\nWorkshops\nIf you book a ticket for the whole event\, you will be able to pick one of the below workshops to attend: \nColleague Network Wellbeing: Embracing resilience in times of challenge \n“Anyone who is interested in making change in the world also has to learn how to take care of himself\, herself\, themselves… it means that we’re able to bring our entire selves into the movement” – Angela Davis \nResilience in the face of challenge can be the make or break of an effective colleague network. Having the tools and resources to look after your wellbeing is as important as a clear plan for activity. Join colleagues from Leeds Building Society for an insightful and collaborative session which will pose the question of “How can I adapt in challenging situations to manage stress and prevent burnout?”. \nSenior Sponsor Workshop: Championing Network Success \nA thriving employee network needs more than passion—it needs powerful\, visible support from the top. A committed Executive Sponsor is key to turning vision and purpose into impact. \nJoin BITC for an engaging\, practical workshop designed specifically for Executive Sponsors. Gain clarity on your role\, explore what effective sponsorship looks like\, and understand how to align network goals with wider business strategy. Discover how your leadership can amplify employee voice and drive real change. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nUnderstanding the Executive Sponsor role and responsibilities\n\n\nStrategic alignment and accountability\n\n\nThe power and purpose of executive sponsorship\n\n\nAdvocacy in action: what it means to truly champion a network\n\n\nScenario-based activity on active sponsorship\n\n\nTurning insight into impact: Commit to Action\n\nThis session is designed to increase confidence—and unlock the full potential of employee networks \n\n\nRefreshments\nRefreshments will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk\, Event Manager\, with any 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/yorkshire-employee-networks-summit/
LOCATION:Leeds
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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