Business in the Community

Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
2024-12-03 12:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Online webinar
This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing.

Audience

This is a virtual event open to employers, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks.

Background

Business in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme.

Research shows that unpaid carers have worse wellbeing outcomes than non-carers, and are likely to be time-poor due to their caring responsibilities*. The programme aims to support carers by streamlining access to resources and providing practical support across the four pillars of wellbeing: Physical, Mental, Social and Financial. This support will include helping people with caring responsibilities to connect with friends and family, community groups and wider support, find wellbeing information and gain financial confidence.

Our volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following, depending on their preference: ​

Increasing connection to their local community, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​

Supporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​

Access to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​

Being a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​

About this event

In this webinar you will learn how our Let’s Care Together programme can support unpaid carers (over 18) with their wellbeing, through pairing them with an online befriender.

Join this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme.

Speakers

Usha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager

Simon Walters – BITC Programme Manager

Michelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager

Booking, contact details and further information

Email care@bitc.org.uk, for any further questions.

The session will take place on Teams.

Joining instructions will be sent before the event.

About Business in the Community

Business 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. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work.

*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.

Responsible AI Series: Health, Wellbeing and Business
2024-12-05 10:00 - 12:00 | King’s Business School 30 Aldwych London WC2B 4BG
Join us to learn about the wide range of impacts that AI has on health, wellbeing, and business.

This is an in-person event
Audience
The Responsible Artificial Intelligence(AI) series is only open to members of Business in the Community (BITC). This event has been designed for HR Directors, Workforce Planning & Talent Directors, CSR Directors, Educators and anybody working with AI.

Background
We are gathering industry leaders and leading academics to discuss the potential of AI-human interaction in the workplace.

About this event
This is the final event in the Responsible AI Series. This session will explore emerging trends in AI’s interaction with human behaviour, with a focus on its impact on emotional and mental health, as well as its broader social implications. We will discuss how AI influences business and financial wellbeing, considering both the risks and opportunities it presents for health and wellbeing in the workplace.
You will gain insights into best practices for effectively using AI to enhance health and wellbeing strategies in business as AI becomes more integrated across industries.

Agenda
10:00 – Arrival, Tea/Coffee & Networking
10:30 – Take seats
10:35 – Welcome and Introduction from BITC
10:40 – Speaker Introductions
10:50 – Roundtable Discussion
11:40 – Closing Remarks
12:00 – Close

Guest Speakers

Jenn Barnett, culture change specialist leading ED&I and ESG, Grant Thornton.
Dr Rachael Kent, Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy & Society Education, Kings College.

About the responsible AI series
AI is poised to transform work, with implications for people, places, and the planet. Every business will engage with AI, affecting employee support, customer interactions, and value chains. Responsible AI practices can enhance business performance and address societal challenges. Poor practices may perpetuate biases and worsen environmental impacts.
BITC is embarking on a series of dymanic Responsible Business AI events, spotlighting the critical challenges and barriers that AI poses if businesses fail to embrace responsible integration, where leaders and practitioners have the opportunity to collaborate with peers and gather insights from our issue area experts and trailblazing businesses within our network.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk, Events Coordinator at BITC for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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