Business in the Community's Job Coaching Training
2026-03-19 09:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-16 09:30 - 12:30 (Europe/London) | Online
Mandatory training session for employees of BITC member organisations, volunteering on the Job Coaching programme.

Business in the Community’s Job Coaching programme
Business in the Community’s (BITC) job coaching programme aims to engage businesses across the UK to support jobseekers through a series of coaching sessions.
Our ambition is to help build an inclusive workforce by supporting people who face barriers to employment across the UK.

How does it work?
BITC comprehensively trains employee volunteers as coaches, providing them with all the necessary tools and resources.
– 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.

Coaches and jobseekers benefit
Coaches help improve the skills, confidence and employment opportunities for the jobseeker while also enhancing their own skills and wellbeing.

Facilitated training workshop
In 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.

Outline of the event
Our 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.
“Great content, good pace, enthusiastic delivery, good mix of content, clear explanations and answered all our questions.”
The training will cover the following;
– 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.
Please 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.
We look forward to welcoming you to the training and supporting you soon.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact coaching@bitc.org.uk if you have any questions about the Job Coaching programme or the training session itself.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

Find out more about BITC’s Job Coaching programme.

Peer Learning Forum: Working your way: employee passports and job crafting
2026-04-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Online event
Explore how employee passports, flexible adjustments, and holistic job-crafting approaches can support sustainable wellbeing at work.

This is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams

Audience
We 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.
This event will be of particular interest to HR, wellbeing, and EDI professionals seeking practical ways to embed inclusive wellbeing through job design.

About the event
As organisations respond to rising expectations around flexibility, inclusion and health at work, many are moving beyond reactive adjustments toward proactive, person-centred job design.
This session will examine how employee passports and job-crafting frameworks can: – –

Enable continuity of support across roles and managers
Reduce barriers for disabled employees and those with fluctuating health conditions
Embed wellbeing into everyday organisational practice rather than standalone initiatives

Join us to explore practical approaches, shared challenges, and emerging good practice in creating work that works for everyone.

Background
BITC’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.

About Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums
BITC’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.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact Annette.Ettarh@bitc.org.uk , Event Manager, BITC for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

Find out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community

Peer Learning Forum: Personal beliefs at work: Managing dissenting views
2026-05-21 10:00 - 11:00 | Online event
Join to explore how organisations can navigate differing personal beliefs while maintaining inclusion, dignity and psychological safety.

This is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams

Audience
We 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.
This event will be of particular interest to HR, EDI, legal, and senior leaders responsible for culture, conduct, and employee relations.

About the event
Across many workplaces, conversations about identity, values, and beliefs are becoming more visible—and at times more contested. Leaders and HR professionals are increasingly asked to balance:

freedom of belief and expression

protection from discrimination and harassment

the need for respectful, inclusive workplace cultures

This session will provide a structured space to reflect on real-world dilemmas, share organisational approaches, and consider practical strategies for managing dissent in ways that uphold both inclusion and fairness.

Background
BITC’s inclusion work emphasises psychological safety, belonging, and respectful dialogue as core foundations of responsible business. Supporting employers to navigate complexity—rather than avoid it—is central to creating cultures where difference can exist without harm.

About Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums
BITC’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.

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.

Find out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community

Peer Learning Forum: Sexual Harassment and the Worker Protection Act
2026-07-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Online event
Join to examine employer responsibilities to prevent sexual harassment and how to respond proactively under the Worker Protection Act

This is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams

Audience
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.
This event will be of particular value to HR, legal, and safeguarding leads responsible for policy, compliance and workplace culture.

Background
BITC’s supports employers to build safe, respectful, and inclusive workplaces where dignity at work is protected. Preventing harassment is closely linked to broader culture, leadership behaviour, and organisational trust—core themes across BITC’s responsible business framework.
About the event
The Worker Protection Act signals a shift from reactive response toward preventative duty. Employers are now expected not only to address incidents but to demonstrate the steps they take to reduce risk and create safe working environments.
This session will explore:

What “reasonable steps” look like in practice

The role of leadership, culture, and reporting mechanisms

How prevention connects to wider inclusion and psychological safety strategies

Through shared discussion, we will identify practical actions organisations can take to strengthen prevention and accountability.

About Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums
BITC’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.

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.

Find out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
