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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Working your way: employee passports and job crafting
DESCRIPTION:Explore how employee passports\, flexible adjustments\, and holistic job-crafting approaches can support sustainable wellbeing at work.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nWe are pleased to welcome Business in the Community (BITC) members\, as well as non-members who have an advisory package with us. 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. \nThis event will be of particular interest to HR\, wellbeing\, and EDI professionals seeking practical ways to embed inclusive wellbeing through job design. \n\n\nAbout the event\nAs organisations respond to rising expectations around flexibility\, inclusion and health at work\, many are moving beyond reactive adjustments toward proactive\, person-centred job design.   \nThis session will examine how employee passports and job-crafting frameworks can:  – –  \n\nEnable continuity of support across roles and managers \nReduce barriers for disabled employees and those with fluctuating health conditions \nEmbed wellbeing into everyday organisational practice rather than standalone initiatives \n\nJoin us to explore practical approaches\, shared challenges\, and emerging good practice in creating work that works for everyone.  \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Workwell Model highlights the interdependence of physical\, mental\, social and financial wellbeing\, shaped by leadership behaviours\, job design\, and organisational culture. This forum builds on BITC’s wider work supporting employers to create inclusive\, healthy\, and sustainable workplaces where people can thrive. \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 \nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.Ettarh@bitc.org.uk \, Event Manager\, 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-working-your-way-employee-passports-and-job-crafting/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills,Health and Wellbeing,Peer Learning Forums
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community's Job Coaching Training
DESCRIPTION:Mandatory training session for employees of BITC member organisations\, volunteering on the Job Coaching programme.\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s Job Coaching programme\nBusiness in the Community’s (BITC) job coaching programme aims to engage businesses across the UK to support jobseekers through a series of coaching sessions. \nOur ambition is to help build an inclusive workforce by supporting people who face barriers to employment across the UK. \n\n\nHow does it work?\nBITC comprehensively trains employee volunteers as coaches\, providing them with all the necessary tools and resources. \n– Coaches are then matched with jobseekers to provide one-to-one support.– Coaches and jobseekers meet virtually for up to six\, 60 minute sessions\, usually 2-3 weeks apart. \n\n\nCoaches and jobseekers benefit\nCoaches help improve the skills\, confidence and employment opportunities for the jobseeker while also enhancing their own skills and wellbeing. \n\n\nFacilitated training workshop\nIn preparation for your role as coach and before we match you with a jobseeker\, you will need to complete our three-hour online facilitated training workshop. Guidance and support are provided throughout the programme. \n\n\nOutline of the event\nOur training virtual sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging and are led by an experienced trainer. Please make sure you can access Teams for this session. \n“Great content\, good pace\, enthusiastic delivery\, good mix of content\, clear explanations and answered all our questions.” \nThe training will cover the following; \n– Structure and content of the job coaching programme.– Understanding jobseeker’s circumstances and the barriers they face.– Safeguarding.– Coaching tools including; active listening\, giving feedback\, the GROW model and more. \nPlease note: you need to attend the full three hours. Please don’t book a training if you are not able to attend the whole session. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the training and supporting you soon. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact coaching@bitc.org.uk if you have any questions about the Job Coaching programme or the training session itself.\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\nFind out more about BITC’s Job Coaching programme.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-job-coaching-training-apr16/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T123000
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community's Job Coaching Training
DESCRIPTION:Mandatory training session for employees of BITC member organisations\, volunteering on the Job Coaching programme.\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s Job Coaching programme\nBusiness in the Community’s (BITC) job coaching programme aims to engage businesses across the UK to support jobseekers through a series of coaching sessions. \nOur ambition is to help build an inclusive workforce by supporting people who face barriers to employment across the UK. \n\n\nHow does it work?\nBITC comprehensively trains employee volunteers as coaches\, providing them with all the necessary tools and resources. \n– Coaches are then matched with jobseekers to provide one-to-one support.– Coaches and jobseekers meet virtually for up to six\, 60 minute sessions\, usually 2-3 weeks apart. \n\n\nCoaches and jobseekers benefit\nCoaches help improve the skills\, confidence and employment opportunities for the jobseeker while also enhancing their own skills and wellbeing. \n\n\nFacilitated training workshop\nIn preparation for your role as coach and before we match you with a jobseeker\, you will need to complete our three-hour online facilitated training workshop. Guidance and support are provided throughout the programme. \n\n\nOutline of the event\nOur training virtual sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging and are led by an experienced trainer. Please make sure you can access Teams for this session. \n“Great content\, good pace\, enthusiastic delivery\, good mix of content\, clear explanations and answered all our questions.” \nThe training will cover the following; \n– Structure and content of the job coaching programme.– Understanding jobseeker’s circumstances and the barriers they face.– Safeguarding.– Coaching tools including; active listening\, giving feedback\, the GROW model and more. \nPlease note: you need to attend the full three hours. Please don’t book a training if you are not able to attend the whole session. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the training and supporting you soon. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact coaching@bitc.org.uk if you have any questions about the Job Coaching programme or the training session itself.\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\nFind out more about BITC’s Job Coaching programme.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-job-coaching-training-mar19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles for Ethnically Diverse Employees
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community (BITC) invites you to attend an information session on its Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles Programme\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of BITC\, with a particular focus on those working in D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) and HR (Human Resources) who wish to learn more about the programme. \n\n\nBackground\nCross Organisational Mentoring Circles (COMC) creates a supportive space to connect Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race\, and other ethnically diverse employees across our Responsible Business Network. \nParticipants are matched with other professionals from different organisations to share their experiences\, challenges\, and aspirations\, working in circles. The mentoring circles are led by a senior leader from a participating organisation\, who facilitates conversations and learning over a six-month period. \nThe mentoring circles empower participants to gain new insights\, learn from each other’s experiences\, and build a network of support and encouragement. \nA cost is associated with participation in the programme\, with both BITC member and non-member rates available. If you are a BITC member\, please get in touch with your Relationship Manager or Adviser for more information. If you are not a member\, feel free to contact us at comc@bitc.org.uk. \n\n\nAbout the event\nDuring this session\, you will learn more about the programme’s structure\, goals\, and benefits. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to the team. \nThis event is open to all organisations interested in learning more about the mentoring programme and how it can help your Race at Work Charter commitments. Registration is now open\, with a deadline of 31st March 2026. Please note that applications are accepted from organisations only\, not individuals. \nJoin us to learn more about this exciting initiative and take the first step toward building a supportive network of professionals from different organisations. \n  \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk\, Event Coordinator 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/cross-organisational-mentoring-circles-for-ethnically-diverse-employees-information-session-march-2026/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Employment,Employment and Skills,Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Pay Transparency
DESCRIPTION:This PLF outlines legal duties and best practices on pay transparency under the EU Directive to help reduce Europe’s gender pay gap.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \nAudience\nWe are pleased to welcome Business in the Community (BITC) members\, as well as non-members who have an advisory package with us. 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. \nThis event will be of particular interest to HR and EDI professionals. \n\n\nAbout the event\nFrom June 2026\, organisations with employees in an EU member state will need to comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive\, which requires gender pay gap reporting and other pay transparency measures. \nFind out more about the Directive\, its implications for UK businesses (whether required to comply with the Directive or not) and how you can gain competitive advantage in the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce through a transparent and equitable approach to compensation. \nOur event speakers include: \n\nDeepinder Lamba\, Deloitte.  Deepinder is a Partner in Deloitte’s Reward practice and leads their Pay Equity & Transparency proposition for Europe. Deepinder is a seasoned Transformation and Change expert with a 27+ year track record of delivering value to clients by leading and executing complex\, large-scale transformation programs. His passion lies in collaborating with organisations to define a compelling vision and purpose for their future\, fostering enthusiasm\, and driving unwavering commitment to achieve their strategic goals.\nMeera Roy-Chowdhury\, Deloitte.  A former BITC inclusion adviser\, Meera has over a decade’s experience helping organisations design fair\, inclusive\, and transparent reward and culture strategies. Currently she is focused on advising companies on the EU Pay Transparency Directive\, turning compliance into an opportunity for stronger equity\, trust\, and engagement. \n\n\n\nBackground\nBITC believes that UK businesses have the power and responsibility to progress gender equality. We advocate pay transparency as part of our eight-step route map to gender equality. However\, Our Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Insights Report 2025 notes that the gender pay gap remains one of the strongest indicators of structural inequality faced by women in the UK. \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. \nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.Ettarh@bitc.org.uk \, Event Manager\, 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-pay-transparency/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Employment,Employment and Skills,Peer Learning Forums
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260217T123000
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community's Job Coaching Training
DESCRIPTION:Mandatory training session for employees of BITC member organisations\, volunteering on the Job Coaching programme.\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s Job Coaching programme\nBusiness in the Community’s (BITC) job coaching programme aims to engage businesses across the UK to support jobseekers through a series of coaching sessions. \nOur ambition is to help build an inclusive workforce by supporting people who face barriers to employment across the UK. \n\n\nHow does it work?\nBITC comprehensively trains employee volunteers as coaches\, providing them with all the necessary tools and resources. \n– Coaches are then matched with jobseekers to provide one-to-one support.– Coaches and jobseekers meet virtually for up to six\, 60 minute sessions\, usually 2-3 weeks apart. \n\n\nCoaches and jobseekers benefit\nCoaches help improve the skills\, confidence and employment opportunities for the jobseeker while also enhancing their own skills and wellbeing. \n\n\nFacilitated training workshop\nIn preparation for your role as coach and before we match you with a jobseeker\, you will need to complete our three-hour online facilitated training workshop. Guidance and support are provided throughout the programme. \n\n\nOutline of the event\nOur training virtual sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging and are led by an experienced trainer. Please make sure you can access Teams for this session. \n“Great content\, good pace\, enthusiastic delivery\, good mix of content\, clear explanations and answered all our questions.” \nThe training will cover the following; \n– Structure and content of the job coaching programme.– Understanding jobseeker’s circumstances and the barriers they face.– Safeguarding.– Coaching tools including; active listening\, giving feedback\, the GROW model and more. \nPlease note: you need to attend the full three hours. Please don’t book a training if you are not able to attend the whole session. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the training and supporting you soon. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact coaching@bitc.org.uk if you have any questions about the Job Coaching programme or the training session itself.\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\nFind out more about BITC’s Job Coaching programme.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-job-coaching-training-feb17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors to Good Work: Partnerships to support early talent
DESCRIPTION:Join Business in the Community (BITC) and the Greater London Authority (GLA) for an energising event on opening doors to early talent.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of BITC and designed for HR Directors\, HR Managers\, Responsible Business leads\, EDI Leads. \n\n\nBackground\nOpening Doors is BITC’s flagship inclusive recruitment campaign. Free and open to all employers\, the campaign aims to make 2 million jobs more accessible by building a supporting network of businesses committed to fair and inclusive hiring. \nThe Mayor’s Good Work Standard aims to improve working lives for Londoners by bringing together best employment practice\, setting the benchmark for excellent employment practices and helping businesses support and value their staff. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIf the UK was made up of 100 employers\, 22 would close their doors to disabled people\, 35 would close their doors to school leavers and 55 would close their doors to ex-offenders. For employers\, opening their doors to diverse talent and creating inclusive workplaces creates social and economic value. \nInclusive recruitment is more than a moral imperative; it’s a strategic business priority. Good jobs and inclusive working environments significantly improve staff retention and performance. Yet only 1 in 8 employers have recruitment\, training or retention strategies for young people under 25 years old (British Chamber of Commerce). \nAs part of Good Employment Week\, Business in the Community and the Greater London Authority are hosting an event for Employers\, HR\, Inclusion and Recruitment professionals who want to understand how to build effective partnerships to attract and retain untapped future talent. \nAt the event\, we will hear from the Deputy Mayor for Business and Growth on London’s Inclusive Talent Strategy ambitions\, share BITC’s Opening Doors Progress Report 2025 findings\, host an employer panel to highlight leading practice. Attendees will take part in breakout sessions facilitated by expert organisations such as Youth Employment UK\, LTSB\, Generation UK and GoodWork. Sessions will include youth voices to ensure lived experience and diverse perspectives are heard. The facilitated sessions will focus on ‘what works’ in creating impactful partnerships. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and connect with expert partnership organisations in a ‘marketplace’ zone. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nHoward Dawber OBE\, Deputy Mayor of London for Business and Growth\, GLA\nOla Kolade\, Employment and Skills Director\, BITC \nAnastasia Fernandes\, Head of Supply Chain and Operations\, Ingeus\n\nEvelina Ditkute\, Social Impact Talent Acquisition Lead\, Sodexo \n\nShaquil Leurs\, Former Business in the Community Intern\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nThe event will include light refreshments \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk 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/opening-doors-to-good-work-partnerships-to-support-early-talent/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T103000
DTSTAMP:20250807T100045Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250513T110000
DTSTAMP:20250417T160320Z
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors Forum: Supporting Young People Into Work
DESCRIPTION:Join other Opening Doors signatories to share challenges\, learnings\, experience and best practice on opening doors to diverse talent.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nOpen to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). This event would be of interest to employers seeking to support young people of diverse backgrounds into work. \n\n\nBackground\nInclusive recruitment is more than a moral imperative\, it’s becoming a business imperative. Businesses that succeed will benefit from a larger\, more diverse talent pool\, increased innovation\, and improved employee retention. Research from the Boston Consulting Group found that organisations with above-average diversity levels generate 19% points more revenue from innovation (BCG\, 2018). \nCompared to other forms of discrimination\, ethnic discrimination presents the biggest barrier for young people entering work\, with three in ten ethnically diverse NEET young people citing discrimination as their biggest barrier to work (YFF). With recent data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing almost 1 million young people aged 16 to 24 in the UK not in education\, employment\, or training (NEET) and significant disparities in NEET levels by racial group (Black Caribbean young people are twice as likely as White young people to be NEET\, YFF)\, this session will explore insights on why and how businesses can support young ethnic minority people in their transition into the workforce\, ensuring that recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible for all. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn this year’s Black Inclusion Week\, join us for an insightful webinar designed for talent acquisition leads\, hiring managers and business leaders committed to building inclusive workplaces. Participants will share challenges\, learnings\, and best practices on supporting young people not in education\, employment or training (NEETs) into the workforce. The session will provide the chance to:  \n\nGain best practice insights from businesses leading on effective strategies for reaching\, attracting and recruiting young ethnic minority people into your workforce.  \nLearn from leading businesses about how they create inclusive opportunities for young talent.  \nEngage in discussions on the challenges and opportunities of recruiting and retaining young\, diverse talent. \n\n\n\nGuest speaker\nKarima Khandker\, Director of Resourcing\, Skills\, Learning and Development\, Thames Water \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.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-forum-supporting-young-people-into-work/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T103000
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors Forum: The Role of Hiring Managers
DESCRIPTION:Join other Opening Doors signatories to share challenges\, learnings\, experience and best practice on opening doors to diverse talent.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nOpen to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). This event would be of interest to employers seeking to learn about the increasing role of hiring managers in inclusive recruitment. \n\n\nBackground\nInclusive recruitment is more than a moral imperative\, it’s rapidly becoming a business imperative. Businesses that succeed will benefit from a larger\, more diverse talent pool\, increased innovation\, and improved employee retention. Research from the Boston Consulting Group found that organisations with above-average diversity levels generate 19% points more revenue from innovation (BCG\, 2018). Hiring managers play a crucial role in fostering this inclusivity by championing inclusive hiring practices and promoting a workplace culture where all employees can thrive. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us for an insightful webinar designed for talent acquisition leads\, hiring managers and business leaders committed to building inclusive workplaces. This session will uncover the pivotal role hiring managers play in ensuring that recruitment processes are inclusive and accessible for all. The next Opening Doors webinar will provide: \n• An opportunity to understand the role of hiring managers in inclusive recruitment. \n• Learn from leading businesses on how they upskill their hiring managers in inclusive practices. \n• Discussion on the challenges and opportunities of recruiting diverse talent. \n\n\nGuest speaker\n• Katie Dodsworth\, Leadership and Talent Assessment lead\, Deloitte \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n• Contact events@bitc.org.uk for any further questions. \n• Full joining instructions will be sent before the event. \nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/opening-doors-forum-the-role-of-hiring-managers/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:BITC Inclusive Recruitment Event - Wrexham
DESCRIPTION:Learn of the benefits to your business in adopting inclusive recruitment processes to tap into the talents of a diverse workforce.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open for members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It is aimed mainly for HR Directors or Recruitment Managers or those who are responsible for recruiting and developing the workforce. \nAbout the event\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.\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.\nBe motivated to act faster\, braver and bolder in making changes and improvements within your organisation to attract\, recruit and retain a diverse workforce.\nEngage with and learn from our network of responsible businesses and take part in our interactive breakout discussions.\n\nBooking\, contact and further information\nFor any questions on the event please contact sarah.hunter@bitc.org.uk \nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/bitc-inclusive-recruitment-event-wrexham/
LOCATION:Wrexham University\, Mold Road\, Wrexham\, LL11 2AW
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Powering Business Support for NEET Youth
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore solutions for supporting young\, ethnically diverse NEET individuals in overcoming barriers to access and thrive at work.\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. \n\n\nBackground\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) in partnership with Young Futures Foundation (YFF) is working to understand business experience on barriers and enablers that young NEET (Not in Employment\, Education\, or Training) people from ethnically diverse backgrounds face\, both in accessing and thriving in the workforce. We are presenting an opportunity for organisations to come together for a Peer Learning Forum to explore the nuance for this underserved group. This Peer Learning Forum can enable organisations to collaborate and develop strategies that address both entry barriers and the ongoing challenges young NEET people face in the workplace. \nAbout the event\nBarriers to entry: One of the primary barriers for ethnically diverse young NEET people is the systemic inequality in recruitment processes. BITC’s research has long-highlighted significant disparities\, such as a lower success rate for Black\, Asian\, and other minority ethnic candidates when applying for roles. This leads to candidates feeling less respected or not receive feedback\, which impacts their perception of fairness and limits their opportunities. Addressing these challenges requires systemic changes in recruitment practices to ensure transparency and fairness. We want to use this forum to explore businesses understanding of these challenges and enable change in organisations that is meaningful. \nBarriers to thriving: Once inside the workforce\, diverse employees often face challenges related to progression and retention. BITC’s Race at Work Charter calls on businesses to improve career progression for Black\, Asian\, and ethnically diverse employees. For instance\, 69% of ethnically diverse employees highlight the importance of career progression\, yet only 10% feel that they have the opportunities to progress within their organisations. This underlines the need for mentorship programs\, tailored development opportunities\, and policies that combat workplace discrimination. We want to use this forum to explore businesses internal cultures to see where we might be able to support organisations to make the biggest changes that will impact the most people. \nThinking of enablers: We want to use this forum to explore and build on the research that BITC and YFF have published\, putting business need and talent need together to understand how to turn barriers into enablers. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, 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-powering-business-support-for-neet-youth/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors Forum: Careers Education
DESCRIPTION:Join other Opening Doors signatories to share challenges\, learnings\, experience and best practice on opening doors to diverse talent.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nOpen to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). This event would be of interest to employers seeking to improve their outreach and careers education support to young people and has been designed for Opening Doors employers. \n\n\nBackground\nEmployer standards in careers education are crucial in bridging the gap between academic preparation and industry expectations. Encounters with the world of work have been found to boost future employment outcomes for young people. With nearly 900\,000 young people becoming NEET (Not in Education\, Employment or Training)*\, quality employer interventions in careers education have never been more needed to support young people in their next step. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin the next Opening Doors webinar\, which will focus on how employers can improve their approach to opening doors to young people through quality careers education. Following the publication of the Careers & Enterprise Company’s insights report on their Employer Standards Tool\, you will be hear from employers who are developing their approach in working with schools and young people: \n\nKey insights on the careers education landscape.\nLearn from leading businesses on how they are supporting young people.\nExchange ideas with your peers on how to remove barriers young people experience in recruitment.\n\n\n\nSpeaker\nHollie Crompton\, Social Mobility Lead from PwC \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact the Events Team with 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 \n\n\nReferences\n\nONS\, Young people not in education\, employment or training (NEET)\, UK: May 2024
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/opening-doors-forum-careers-education/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240716T150000
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors Forum: Beyond Ban the Box
DESCRIPTION:Join peers to share your challenges\, learnings\, experiences and best practice on inclusive recruitment.\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. \nAudience\nOpen to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). This event would be of interest to anyone who is willing to give people with convictions a fair chance to secure good work. \n\n\nBackground\nCreating meaningful employment is one of the most significant ways that businesses can contribute to the livelihoods of individuals and communities\, and is\, for many the only sustainable route out of poverty. \nOffering quality work experience\, adopting inclusive approaches to recruitment\, and breaking down barriers to entering work for people from disadvantaged groups can benefit businesses by helping them tackle skills shortages\, build new talent pipelines\, boost retention rates and achieve higher productivity. \nBITC is calling on employers to commit to making their jobs more accessible to diverse talent by committing to take action through our Opening Doors inclusive recruitment campaign. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin the next webinar in our Opening Doors series\, which will focus on how employers can support people with convictions into work. Hot on the heels of the launch of the Fair Chance Charter\, which requires signatories to commit to Ban the Box in order to reach Gold standard. We will be co-hosting the event with the Fair Chance Business Alliance to understand what some of the stumbling blocks are for employers when it comes to recruiting people with experience of the criminal justice system\, and – crucially – how they can overcome them. \n\nJoin to: \n\nHear directly from people with lived experience of the criminal justice system about the difference employment has made to their lives.\nLearn from leading businesses about how they’ve benefitted from opening their doors to ex-offenders.\nExchange ideas with your peers about how you make inclusive recruitment work for your business.\n\nUnderstand how employers are benefitting from intentional inclusion through the UKs first Employment Charter for recruiting and progressing people with criminal reco \n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes 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-forum/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:CEO Inspiration Event West Midlands: Fairer Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:Summary\n\n\n\nAn afternoon filled with inspiration and collaboration with leading businesses from across the West Midlands. \n\n\n\nAbout the event \n\n\n\nWe are inviting Chief Executive Officers and Chief People Officers to join Business in the Community (BITC) at the Fairer Recruitment event\, an afternoon filled with inspiration and collaboration with leading businesses from across the West Midlands. \n\n\n\nThis event will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn from other C-suite leaders who are working collaboratively to support those most in need and experiencing barriers to employment in our communities. \n\n\n\nThe session will share the experiences of organisations that\, through working in partnership to maximise social inclusion\, tackle social mobility and youth unemployment. While also creating sustainable and meaningful pathways to supporting people with complex needs to thrive. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, we will be sharing best practice of how by supporting social entrepreneurship\, you can create sustainable social impact through procurement practices. Our ambition for this event is to inspire you to take action on a personal level to support and grow a local initiative and demonstrate how you can use your influence\, experience and connections as a force for good. \n\n\n\nOur ambition for this event is to inspire you to take action on a personal level to support and grow a local initiative and demonstrate how you can use your influence\, experience and connections as a force for good. \n\n\n\nJoin us to:\n\n\n\n\nHear first-hand from major UK businesses who are leading the way in responsible business and supporting the most vulnerable in our communities.\n\n\n\nUnderstand what support our communities need from businesses.\n\n\n\nLearn how BITC and our network can help your business to tackle current challenges.\n\n\n\nBe inspired to act faster\, braver and bolder in making changes in your organisation.\n\n\n\nMeet and network with 100+ local businesses.\n\n\n\n\nGuest speakers \n\n\n\n\nSarah Windrum – Future Mobility Cluster Lead\, HORIBA MIRA\n\n\n\nPhil Ponsonby – Chief Executive Officer\, Midcounties Co-op (Intro) \n\n\n\nRosie Ginday MBE – CEO\, Miss Macaroon (Mad Mac’s Programme)\n\n\n\nTarra Simmons – Head of Community and Democratic Engagement\, Midcounties Co-op (Fairer Futures Programme)\n\n\n\nPeter Westall (Chair Bright Future) & Amy Bond (Bright Future Board)\, Bright Future Co-op \n\n\n\n\nRefreshments \n\n\n\nLight refreshments will be served.  \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information \n\n\n\n\nContact Andreea Tudor\, Regional Lead\, Westmidlands\, BITC\,  for any further questions. \n\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event. 
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/ceo-inspiration-event-west-midlands-fairer-recruitment/
LOCATION:Nuneaton\, CV10 0TU
CATEGORIES:Employment,Employment and Skills
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