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SUMMARY:Inclusion & Wellbeing Champion Forum: Impacts of AI for disabled employees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opportunity to discuss shaping the risks and opportunities for employment of disabled employees presented by AI adoption.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to Inclusion (Gender\, Race and Inclusion) and Wellbeing Champions. \n \n\n\nBackground\n \nBITC found that 90% of organisations are considering the way AI interacts with the equality\, diversity and inclusion agenda. A tailored focus on the impact of AI and disabled employees must be prioritised to reduce the risk of stalling progress on the disability pay and employment gap. \n \n\n\nAbout the Event\nAre you using or considering AI and/or automation technologies in your workplace? Have you considered the impacts of AI on disabled employees? \nJoin BITC and the University of Birmingham to explore the impacts of AI on disabled people in the UK through the AI-EMPOWERED research project with Dr Daniel Wheatley\, Director of the Work Inclusivity Research Centre\, University of Birmingham. \nThis champion forum shares expert-led insight and provides space to contribute to understanding the impacts of AI and automation on disabled employees. Regardless of your organisation’s maturity or current use of AI technologies\, research estimates that globally 92 million jobs will be displaced by 2030. \nDisabled employees already experience disproportionate marginalisation and barriers to accessing good work\, an inequity at risk of rising without responsible AI adoption. \nThis event will: \n– Explore the AI Empowered research project aims \n– Ensure inclusivity remains at the forefront when considering the use of AI \n– Facilitate best practice learning to support disabled people in the AI era \n \nBusiness in the Community’s work on Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing: \nBusiness in the Community has responded to the rapidly evolving rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through our Responsible AI labs\, spotlighting critical challenges AI poses if businesses fail to embrace responsible integration. Considering the impact of AI on marginalised groups has remained imperative to this approach\, exploring the Gendered Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Racial Bias in AI. \nBITC’s Wellbeing campaign and BITC Workwell model positions thriving people at the heart of organisational purpose\, culture and business strategy\, providing a framework for an intersectional\, inclusive and people-first approach. Inclusive AI practice should consider the lived experience of the one in seven workers in Britain with a disability and the broader workforce wellbeing implications of adoption to identify risks and mitigate accordingly. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on wellbeing. \n \n\n\nGuest Speaker\nOur guest speaker is Dr Daniel Wheatley\, Director of the Work Inclusivity Research Centre\, University of Birmingham. \nHe will be discussing the AI EMPOWERED research project\, exploring the impacts of AI on disabled people in the UK. \n \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jade Olivo 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/inclusion-wellbeing-champion-forum-impacts-of-ai-for-disabled-employees/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,Health and Wellbeing,Race Equality,Responsible Business and Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T023252
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025: Insights
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn insights from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It will be of interest to applicants of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality\, and diversity and inclusion practitioners/managers\, HR/People/Talent management practitioners/managers\, Heads of Diversity and inclusion and Heads of HR/People/Talent management.  \n\n\nBackground\nThe Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create more gender-equal workplaces. \nSince 2011\, the flagship award has aimed to recognise and celebrate the organisations who are embedding gender equality at all levels of their organisation and are proactively committed to dismantling barriers to progression to ensure all genders can thrive. \nDespite the challenging external landscape\, findings from The Times Top 50 insights report and this event illuminates best practice from applicants that are continuing to drive positive change. Areas for improvement will also be uncovered\, inspiring and informing further actions. \nBITC’s Gender Equality Campaign exists to maintain momentum and accelerate progress towards gender equity\, future-proofing workplaces where inclusion and truly equal opportunity is no longer the exception but the rule. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis event will:  \n•  Reveal the areas in which organisations are meeting their gender equality ambitions.  \n•  Uncover areas where progress has stalled\, and the further action that needs to be taken to overcome this.  \n•  Provide best practice approaches and case studies from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality.   \n\n\nSpeakers\n•  Phillippa O’Connor\, Chief People Officer\, PwC UK  \n• Sal Kaabipour\, DEI Project Lead- Global\, Internal\, National Grid \n• Anna Sirmoglou\, EUNA EDI Manager\, Mott MacDonald \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n•  Contact events@bitc.org.uk 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/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-2025-insights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250624T163000
DTSTAMP:20260516T023252
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality: Celebration Event
DESCRIPTION:This session will bring together the top 50 listed organisations for The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is for those organisations who were successful in making the The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 listing. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us to celebrate the release of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025\, managed and assessed by Business in the Community (BITC). \nThe UK’s most established and in-depth assessment of employer efforts to create workplaces where everyone regardless of gender can thrive\, this event brings together successful list-makers to share best practice\, network and of course – celebrate! \nThe afternoon will start with a panel session where delegates will hear from industry leaders on areas of best practice and innovation\, and how this thinking is shaping a future focus on gender equity in the UK. \nAfter a quick toast to celebrate\, there is ample time to network with other list makers as well as members of the BITC Assessment Team who will be able to share further insight into best practice seen in this year’s submissions. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk\, Events Manager 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/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-celebration-event/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250507T100000
DTSTAMP:20260516T023252
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SUMMARY:Business Response Roundtable: Navigating Challenges of EDI
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person\, confidential\, roundtable discussion for senior leaders to explore the increasing pushback on EDI policies.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \nAudience\nThis event by invitation only and for HR Directors and Chief People Officers. If you would like to attend this event\, please email Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn response to recent member enquiries\, BITC is hosting an in-person\, confidential\, roundtable discussion for senior leaders to explore the shifting landscape of Equity\, Diversity\, and Inclusion (EDI) and the increasing pushback on EDI policies\, particularly in the US. \nBreakfast will be available from 8:30am before the roundtable discussion takes place from 9 – 10am. \nThe session will be introduced by Sandra Kerr CBE\, BITC’s Race Equality Director and Kirstene Hair\, BITC’s Inclusion and Wellbeing Issue Director\, before members participate in a facilitated discussion designed to enable peer-to-peer learning and deeper conversation. To foster an open and candid exchange\, the discussion will follow Chatham House rules. \nThis event offers a valuable opportunity for members to: \n\nShare insights on how businesses are responding to these challenges\nDiscuss adaptations to EDI strategies\, language\, and positioning\nLearn from peers about best practices and evolving approaches\n\nWe hope you can join us for this important conversation. \n\n\nAgenda\n8:30 – Arrival\, breakfast and networking \n9:00 – Roundtable discussion \n10:00 – Event close \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk\, Events Manager 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/business-response-roundtable-navigating-the-evolving-challenges-of-edi/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Transform Your Workplace: Is Data-Driven DEI a Game Changer?
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an afternoon where DEI (Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion) best practice will be mixed with networking and opportunities to talk through current challenges.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC) and has been designed for HR people/Talent management practitioners/managers. \nAbout the event \n\n\nJoin us for an engaging and insightful 2-hour event designed for West Midlands businesses\, focusing on the transformative power of data-driven DEI strategies. Discover how real-time analytics and measurable outcomes can enhance transparency\, build trust among employees\, and drive meaningful change in your organisation. \nThis event will feature a keynote presentation\, a panel discussion with industry experts\, and interactive table exercises to help you develop actionable DEI strategies. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from recent case studies and best practices\, and to network with like-minded professionals committed to fostering inclusive and sustainable workplaces. \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/transform-your-workplace-can-data-driven-dei-be-the-game-changer/
LOCATION:Irwin Mitchell Solicitors  20 Colmore Row 9th Floor Birmingham B4 6AH
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260516T023252
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join our online event\, The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Surgery\, to learn how leading companies are promoting gender equality.\n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Surgery to learn more about The Times top 50 award\, how to apply\, and what further support is available from Business in the Community (BITC). \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n• What is The Times Top 50 and how leading employers use it to maintain momentum and progress on gender equity \n• Key information and timeline \n• The support and feedback that is available on your application \n• Top tips for applying \n• What’s new for 2025 \nBackground\nFeaturing the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create more gender-equal workplaces\, The Times Top 50 has been driving awareness and impact on this agenda for 15 years. Entering the award provides a unique opportunity for your current policies and approach to be reviewed by independent advisers\, offering expert advice\, benchmarking against industry leaders and actionable feedback to refine your strategies and make meaningful progress toward a more inclusive\, equitable workplace. \nWe aim to make this session as audience-led and interactive as possible\, so if you have any questions that you would like to see addressed in the session\, please send them here. \nBooking\, 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/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-surgery/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T111500
DTSTAMP:20260516T023252
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us to launch The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025 and hear new findings on the commercial case for gender equity.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It has been designed to be of most benefit to those working in Corporate / External affairs\, CSR/Responsible business/ ESG\, Diversity and Inclusion and HR/People/Talent management. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn a world where progress towards greater gender equality remains fragile\, and in some spaces\, risks rolling back\, join this session to explore: \n•  New research highlighting the ‘commercial case’ for gender equity at work – including how this applies to the working world of the future\, particularly challenges such as climate change and equitable technological innovation. \n•  How you can reap the benefits of greater gender equity by benchmarking and enhancing your approach through applying to the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality. \nPanellists will include senior staff from previous Times Top 50 award winners such as: \n• Kelly Beaver MBE\, Chief Executive of Ipsos Mori in the UK and Ireland\, one of the UK’s largest research agencies. \n• Sharmaine Lovegrove\, MD of Dialogue Books\, an imprint of Hachette UK\, former literary editor at Elle. \n• Jackie Henry MBE\, Managing Partner for People and Purpose at Deloitte. \nGender inequality remains one of the most devastating types of inequality in the UK\, and for women and girls from poorer communities or Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race or other ethnically diverse backgrounds – things are only getting worse. \nHowever\, beyond the moral and social case\, the data is clear that greater gender diversity and equity has a large\, positive impact on businesses’ commercial performance\, both directly through increasing revenues and reducing costs\, and indirectly through enabling greater resilience to major commercial risks and opportunities\, including climate change and artificial intelligence (AI) \nThis panel discussion will consider how to utilise this new research to drive progress and reflect on how applying to the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality – the UK’s largest\, longest established assessment of employers’ efforts on this agenda – can support businesses to improve their practice. \n\n\nBackground\nThe Times Top 50 Employers is the UK’s most high-profile and well-established listing of employers taking action to create workplaces where everyone\, regardless of gender\, can thrive. \nWomen and minoritised genders are disproportionately affected in times of more significant political and economic uncertainty\, as gender inequalities deeply entrenched in working life have a greater impact. At a time when the UK continues to experience a cost of living crisis\, women are paid less\, are more likely to be employed in severely insecure work and have less access to highly paid\, highly skilled roles due to the need of more women having to balance work and caring responsibilities. As such\, the need for employer intervention to ensure greater gender equality and avoid a backslide in progress has never been greater. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events Co-ordinator\, BITC.\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/empowering-equality-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-2025-launch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260516T023252
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SUMMARY:Gender Equality in Wales
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss and promote gender equality in Wales.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non members of Business in the Community (BITC) and has been designed for: \n• HR/People/Talent management practitioners/managers \n• Heads of HR/People/Talent management \nIt will be of particular interest to those who have signed up to The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality. \n\n\nBackground\nThe Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create workplaces where everyone\, regardless of gender\, can thrive. \nBITC’s gender campaign exists to accelerate progress towards a truly equal working world and a gender-balanced workforce. While recent years have seen women’s employment in the UK reach record highs\, women’s ability to prosper is undermined by persistent levels of unequal pay and power or discrimination and harassment at work. \nSome groups face bigger hurdles – black women\, for example\, experience a larger pay gap than white women – and while the impact of COVID 19 is still being understood\, emerging data suggests women have borne the brunt of many of the economic measures. Failing to fully embrace the talents women\, over half the population\, have to offer is detrimental to individuals and impacts businesses’ ability to thrive. \nResearch has shown that organisations with more diverse leadership are more profitable. The world bank has estimated that the global economy could grow by $160 trillion if we pay men and women equally and create a more gender-balanced workforce. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us on 2 October to:• Connect with representatives from companies recognised within the Times Top 50 list.• Hear best practice across sector and issue areas.• Share your views on ‘where next’ for this agenda – shaping our new campaign Equal Futures.• Reflect upon\, and share your hard work to date. \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\nSpeakers\n\nCharlotte Woodworth\, Gender Equality Director\, BITC\nEmma Osborn\, Passenger Strategy Director\, Network Rail\n\nMore to be added soon! \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact jonathan.paget@bitc.org.uk 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/gender-equality-in-wales/
LOCATION:Cardiff University Exhibition Space\, Bute Building\, Cardiff\, CF10 3AT
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T113000
DTSTAMP:20260516T023252
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SUMMARY:International Women’s Day 2024
DESCRIPTION:One step forward\, two steps back?\n\n\nThis is an online event. \n\nAudience\n\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC) and has been designed for HR people/Talent management practitioners/managers. \n\n\nBackground\nWhile much in the world of work is changing\, it’s less clear what this will mean when it comes to gender and inclusion. \n\nCould legislative support for flexible working be undermined by the increasing number of organisations rolling back on remote work?\nWill the legal duty of employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment do enough to address this issue – and the way it’s now increasingly taking place online as well as in workplaces?\nHow will the rise of AI impact gender equity at work – will it act as an enabler or will we see a disproportionate number of women’s roles in the firing line?\n\n\n\nAbout the Event\nAhead of this year’s International Women’s Day\, themed ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate progress’\, join this session to learn more about the contemporary themes shaping the new world of work\, and how to ensure your organisation both seizes the opportunities – and addresses the risks – now and as we look to the future. \nBITC will also be sharing details of our new campaign\, Equal Futures\, looking to accelerate the pace of change on gender equity and inclusion\, as well as revealing new insight into the role flexible working plays in driving more equitable outcomes for diverse groups. \n\n\nSpeakers\n\nNitesh Prakesh\, Partner at BAIN & Co and member of the BITC Race Equality Leadership Team who will also showcase highlights of our recent research around flexible working.\nMary Bright\, Head of Social Impact at Phoenix Group.\nAshleigh Ainsley\, a Forbes 30 under 30 name blazing a trail when it comes to diversity in tech.\nA representative from the Young Women’s Trust who will speak about their manifesto around improving young women’s experiences at work.\nCharlotte Woodworth\, Gender Equality Campaign Director\, BITC.\n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, Events Manager 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/international-womens-day-2024/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240201T130000
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SUMMARY:From Menstruation to Menopause: Workplace Wellness
DESCRIPTION:Discuss the impacts of menstruation and menopause in the workplace. Sharing ideas on how organisations can be inclusive of their employees.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to all Business in the Community (BITC) members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us for an inclusive in person gathering\, where you can openly share experiences and explore best practices concerning menstruation and menopause in the workplace. This event focuses on the unique aspects of menstruation and menopause\, fostering an environment of support and empowerment. \nWe aspire to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to champion women’s health matters in your workplace. \nThis event is gender inclusive and we invite those of all genders to attend\, whether or not you experience menstruation and/or menopause. We can all benefit from understanding how to best support our colleagues’ physical and mental wellbeing in the workplace. \nAgenda\n\n9:30 AM – register from this time.\n10:00 – introduction to the day from BITC.\n10:15- introduction to menstruation and menopause in the workplace.\n10:30 – guest speaker – Lina Chan\, (Holland & Barrett Director of Women’s Health and CEO\, Founder at Parla) with Q&A.\n10:55 – break.\n11:10 – Panel discussion and Q&A.\n11:45 – break.\n11:55 – introduction to breakouts.\n12:00 – breakout conversations.\n12:30 – report back.\n12:45 – reflections and close from BITC.\n1:00 PM – session will end\, attendees are invited to stay on for tea\, coffee\, and networking.\n\n\n\nSpeakers\nLina Chan: Holland and Barrett Director of Women’s Health and CEO\, Founder at Parla \nPamela McGill: Learning\, Leadership\, Talent & Diversity – HR Professional/Lead\, BT \nKate Smith: Co-Founder\, Director\, Donations and Education Manager\, Hey Girls \nJen Black: People Operations Partner\, Arup \nAbout Business in the Community\nBusiness in the Community is the largest and longest-established movement dedicated to responsible business in the UK\, formed in 1982 and with HM The King as our Royal Founding Patron. We convene the network of purposeful leaders committed to changing business\, transforming lives and helping the planet and communities thrive.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/from-menstruation-to-menopause-workplace-wellness/
LOCATION:Arup\,\, 80 Charlotte Street\, London\, W1T 4QS
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T100000
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Gender Equality and Wellbeing
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss the wellbeing of individuals of all genders to understand how all needs can be accounted for within your organisation.\n\n\nAudience\nOpen to gender\, wellbeing\, or inclusion champion advisory members. \n\n\nOverview\nThis session will look at how you can develop your practices and policies to ensure that all genders are included and feel seen. We will discuss the wellbeing of men\, women\, non-binary\, transgender and other gender minority groups to understand how workforce professionals can ensure that different needs are accounted for. This will ensure nobody is left behind as an organisation develops its approach to becoming a truly responsible business. \n\n\nThe aims and objectives of the event\nThis peer learning forum will support attendees to understand the wellbeing concerns that gender minorities face and what organisations can do to support them. Rather than reinventing the wheel\, we are adding and developing to ensure that the wheel is representative of the workforce to ensure that individuals do not experience isolation and receive the readily available support they need. \n\n\nLearn more about how Business in the Community (BITC) can help you create a more gender-equal workplace. \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events 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/peer-learning-forum-gender-equality-and-wellbeing/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,Health and Wellbeing
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