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SUMMARY:Pride of Place Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences\, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society. \n\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis event is by invitation only. \n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nAs part of Business in the Community’s (BTC) work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities\, we are holding a series of Leadership Forum Breakfast events. \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s Pride of Place programme unites people from all walks of life around a vision for a better future\, nurturing collaboration\, sustained investment and self-belief to drive action so that millions can thrive in a place they call home. \n\n\n\nJoin us in Glasgow to discuss how we might collaborate to drive change and help deliver on our and your ambitions and priorities. \n\n\n\nRefreshments\n\n\n\nBreakfast will be served. \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nContact Fiona Macleod\, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.\n\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/ceo-leadership-forum-breakfast-2/
LOCATION:Glasgow
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\nResearch 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. \n\n\n\nOur volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\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. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n\n\n\n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers-3/2025-02-19/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250213T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:New Member Induction- February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn how to maximise the value of your membership with Business in the Community (BITC).\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to new members of Business in the Community (BITC) or new contacts from existing BITC members in larger companies. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThe New Member Induction is an opportunity for new members and contacts to understand how to maximise the value of their membership with BITC. \nIt will highlight the key elements and opportunities of BITC membership\, and explain our purpose and mission. \nDelegates will hear from an existing member about how BITC has added value to their organisation\, and will be able to discuss in smaller groups the current responsible business challenges they are facing. \nThis induction is aimed at larger companies within our membership. If you are unsure whether this\, or our smaller members induction\, would be more appropriate for your organisation\, please talk to your Relationship Manager. \n\n\nEvent details\nThis event will induct new members and new contacts from current member companies\, to BITC. \nAttend for: \n•  Inspiration: Be inspired to take more action on responsible business with BITC. \n•  Orientation: Have a clear understanding of what BITC does and how to make the most of it in alignment with the Responsible Business Map. \n•  Networking: Meet other contacts within the community who you can work alongside in your responsible business journey. \n•  Action: Identify the greatest opportunities for greater engagement. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n•  Contact Annette Ettarh\, Events Manager at BITC for further information. \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/new-member-induction-february-2025/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250211T110000
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SUMMARY:Race at Work Charter Surgery February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Join this event to learn more about insights from the Race at Work Charter survey\, as well as the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We also encourage those who are attending the ‘Executive Sponsors and Network Chairs’ Event on 21 March to attend this surgery. \n\n\nBackground\nThe Race at Work Charter surgeries are an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with Sandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director\, BITC and ask any questions about the Charter\, the survey\, or race advisory support at BITC. \nThese surgeries benefit anyone wishing to sign or build on their organisation’s commitment to the Race at Work Charter. \nThis year our surgeries will touch on how to effectively integrate the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain Insights and calls to action into your existing frameworks to enhance your commitment to fairness and equality. \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nThis surgery will offer attendees a chance for discussion around the Race at Work Charter including leadership and executive sponsorship and engaging employees within organisations. Additionally\, we will touch upon the importance of a Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain (DISC) and how it can enhance your organisation’s commitment to race equality. \nThis webinar will provide employers with a space to ask questions about the feedback available from the Race at Work Charter 2023 survey and the commitment to action that we ask of employers who have signed the Charter. We will also highlight the exciting opportunities with phase two of the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chains project to advance the impact of inclusivity across your supply chain and organisational culture. \n\n\nAbout the Race at Work Charter\nThe Race at Work Charter is seven calls to action to ensure fairness and equality so that ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels in an organisation. The actions include: \n\nAppoint an Executive Sponsor for race. Capture ethnicity data and publicise progress.\nCommit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.\nMake clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers.\nTake action that supports Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse people’s career progression.\nSupport race inclusion allies in the workplace.\nInclude Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains.\n\nLearn more about BITC’s Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s work on race equality\nBITC is working to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued and can be their true selves. \nFor 30 years\, BITC has been campaigning and helping organisations to ensure Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels. \nAll organisations want to recruit from the widest talent pool and help successful applicants progress. It is key to future productivity and performance. Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse staff still encounter significant disparities in employment and progression*. The government-sponsored Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review found that greater progress and positive outcomes are needed to ensure all organisations benefit from the wealth of diverse talent and tap into the potential economic boost to the UK economy of £24bn annually by tackling racial disparities in the workplace and labour market . These findings and the insights from our Race at Work surveys led BITC to create the Race at Work Charter\, with 85 founding signatory organisations committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace. This charter now has more than 1100 signatories. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on race equality. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events Coordinator at BITC for more information.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\nReferences\n*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-at-work-charter-surgery-february-2025-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250206T120000
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community's (BITC) RCT Place Launch Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us to launch BITC’s latest Place programme in Wales!\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nBITC’s RCT Place Programme facilitates meaningful connections between businesses\, communities\, and local councils to reset economic ambitions and collaborate on new\, innovative solutions that will deliver long-term\, transformative impact\, and help to restore pride. \nOur RCT Place Programme is a collaboration between the University South Wales\, Dwr Cymru\, Principality Building Society\, Willis Construction\, RCT Council and other key stakeholders. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact sarah.hunter@bitc.org.uk at BITC for any questions.\nFull 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/business-in-the-communitys-bitc-rct-place-launch-event/
LOCATION:University of South Wales\, Treforest Campus\, Conference Space\, Llantwit Rd Pontypridd\, CF37 1DL
CATEGORIES:Community Collaboration
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\nResearch 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. \n\n\n\nOur volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\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. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n\n\n\n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers-3/2025-02-05/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250204T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:BITC Scotland Aberdeen Place Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join us to achieve social impact in Aberdeen.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAbout the event \nThe event will involve a breakfast roundtable of members\, businesses and stakeholders who want to work together to deliver innovative social impact and to provide funding for the Business in the Community (BITC) Place programme in Aberdeen. \nWe will look at the needs of the communities and how they can be improved through a unique partnership between business\, community and local authority. \nWhy attend?\n\nShape the future: contribute to shaping BITC’s Place programme in Aberdeen.\nESG (Environmental\, social\, Governance) impact: enable your business to deliver against your ESG strategies.\nLearn from leaders: hear about impact stories from businesses that have partnered with BITC’s Place programmes in other areas.\n\nKey Speakers: \n\nTo be announced shortly\n\n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Place Programme is about bringing everyone together in a place to act collaboratively. To act on long-term goals\, based on a common agreement of the challenges\, opportunities and solutions and drawing on the strengths of everyone in that community\, whether they are a business\, a community organisation or from the public sector. \nTo facilitate meaningful connections between businesses\, communities\, and local councils to reset economic ambitions and collaborate on new\, innovative solutions that will deliver long-term\, transformative impact. \nWith the aim to create communities that are thriving\, socially and economically – working collectively for a meaningful\, shared outcome. \n\n\nRefreshments\nBreakfast items will be provided.  \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Georgia Watson for any futher 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/bitc-scotland-aberdeen-place-launch/
LOCATION:Shell  Woodbank North Deeside Road Aberdeen AB15 9PN
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250131T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250131T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20241128T114535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250114T141056Z
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SUMMARY:Climate Action - How To Decarbonise Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Join Business in the Community (BITC) at Toyota’s Deeside Engine Plant to discuss what businesses can do to reduce impact on the environment.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin BITC and Toyota along with other organisations to find out more on how to help decabonise your business and reaching your Net Zero goals. \nIn the wake of the COP29 climate summit\, we invite senior business sustainability leaders to join us for an essential dialogue on delivering measurable outcomes. As the urgency to address the climate crisis intensifies\, businesses have a pivotal role in ensuring that the shift to a low-carbon economy is fair and inclusive\, benefiting workers\, communities\, suppliers\, and customers. \n\n\nSpeakers\nBITC’s Climate Director\, Gudrun Cartwright \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact sarah.hunter@bitc.org.uk at BITC for any questions.\nFull 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/climate-action-how-to-decarbonise-your-business/
LOCATION:Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd\, Tenth Avenue\, #Zone 3\, Deeside\, CH5 2TW
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250128T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community’s Member Conference
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Solutions for Responsible Business.\n \n \nThis is an in-person event.\n \n\nArrival is from 10:30\, with the main session starting at 11:15. The event will close at 17:00. \n\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to all Business in the Community (BITC) Member organisations and has been designed to benefit practitioners and those working on the Responsible Business Agenda. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us for a dynamic day of collaboration and innovation at our Member Conference\, where we’ll discuss how to tackle the pressing challenges businesses face and shape impactful solutions. \nThe conference has been shaped by insights from the ‘Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024’ report\, reflecting the views of CEOs from the UK’s 450 largest companies. \nWhy attend? \n\nConnect with peers in your industry and like-minded organisations\nLearn from expert speakers on crucial business topics\nCollaborate on impactful solutions for responsible business\nBe part of the change that shapes a better future for society\n\nCollaboration sessions \nEach session will be led by our valued member organisations\, including: \n\nHow can we close the talent gap? Led by Verizon\, a telecommunications company and a BITC Member since 2019\nHow can your business navigate the opportunities and threats of new technologies? Led by Salesforce\, a software company and a BITC Member since 2020\nHow can we drive fairer and greener outcomes through supply chains? Led by SKY\, a broadcaster and telecommunications and a BITC member since 2000\nIs there more to climate action than net zero? Led by PwC\, an accounting and professional services and a BITC member since 2002\nWhat do responsible businesses need to do differently to address complex economic and social issues? Led by Linklaters\, a multinational law firm and a BITC member since 1993\nIs nature the next emerging trend for responsible business? Led by Encirc\, a manufacturing and logistics company and a BITC member since 2017\n\nWe’ll also have some inspiring plenary sessions from renowned speakers: \n\nClaire Camara: The Talent Gap and Young Talent\nClaudine Blamey: The Importance of a Just Transition to Net Zero\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to make a difference. \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments and a sandwich lunch will be served. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact the Events Team\, 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-in-the-communitys-member-conference/
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250123T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:CEO Leadership Forum - Dinner
DESCRIPTION:This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences\, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society. \n\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis event is by invitation only and for CEOs. \n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nAs part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities\, we are holding a series of CEO Leadership Forum Dinner events. \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nThese informal\, private discussions over dinner will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024 report\, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such\, they provide CEOs with the opportunity to share their experiences\, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today\, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to join this date we are also holding more dinners in the coming months\, to join another date instead\, click here. \n\n\n\nWe are currently finalising dates for our 2025 CEO Leadership Forum Breakfasts and look forward to sharing details with you shortly. To join us at a CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast instead\, click here. \n\n\n\nRefreshments\n\n\n\nDinner will be served. \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nContact Fiona Macleod\, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.\n\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/ceo-leadership-forum-dinners-2025/2025-01-23/
LOCATION:London EC2Y\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20240419T143554Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\nResearch 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. \n\n\n\nOur volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\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. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n\n\n\n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers-3/2025-01-21/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250116T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Domestic Abuse is Everyone's Issue
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a safe forum to discuss how workplaces can better support employees experiencing domestic abuse.\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. \nThis event would be of particular interest to HR generalists\, inclusion and wellbeing specialists\, and individuals with influence over organisational policies and procedures affecting the workforce. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn this Peer Learning Forum we will consider domestic abuse as a business issue. This session offers a confidential space for members to connect\, share experiences\, and discuss strategies for developing your business’s response to domestic abuse. We will explore ways to better understand\, address\, and respond to domestic abuse\, with insights from experts who have led initiatives within their organisations. \nWhether you’re looking to strengthen your policies or improve your understanding of domestic abuse as a workplace issue\, this forum will provide valuable insights to guide your response. \nGuest speaker\n•  Anna Rowland\, Physical Health Lead\, National Grid \nBackground\nDomestic abuse remains a highly prevalent issue in UK society. \n•  As of the year ending March 2024\, around 2.3 million people between the ages of 16 and 74 reported experiencing domestic abuse. This includes 1.6 million women and 757\,000 men\, highlighting that while anyone can be affected\, women remain disproportionately impacted.* \n•  75% of domestic violence victims report experiencing harassment at work from their abuser. This finding highlights the significant overlap between domestic abuse and workplace environments\, emphasising the need for awareness and support systems in workplaces.* \n•  Each year\, more than 75\,000 people in the UK are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse.* \n•  2.5 years is the average time victims at high risk of serious harm or murder live with domestic abuse before getting help.* \nSupporting employees experiencing domestic abuse must therefore be a consideration for every responsible business. Appropriate\, effective support from employers around domestic abuse can help provide safety and financial security for employees. \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 \n\nReferences \n* Domestic Abuse Statistics 2024: UK Insights and Challenges | CIH \n*Domestic Violence Statistics and Your Workplace | Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) \n*Facts and figures on domestic abuse – SafeLives
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-domestic-abuse-is-everyones-issue/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20241216T100215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T100549Z
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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:20250108T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250108T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20240419T143554Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\nResearch 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. \n\n\n\nOur volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\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. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n\n\n\n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers-3/2025-01-08/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250108T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250108T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20241104T124043Z
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment
DESCRIPTION:Engage in peer discussions on compliance measures and best practices for safer workplaces\, in light of updates to the Workers Protection Act\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. \nThis event is especially suited to leaders in HR\, Wellbeing\, Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)\, as well as those in people management and health and safety roles. \n\n\nAbout the event\nAs of October 26\, 2024\, employers are required to implement reasonable measures to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. \nIn this peer learning forum\, we will provide updates on the new legislation\, outlining what it means for organisations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance and protection of employees. \nThe event will also feature time for peer discussions\, allowing participants to learn from each other’s experiences\, share insights\, and explore best practices with those in their industry. \nTo foster open and honest dialogue\, this conversation will be conducted under Chatham House rules\, and this event will not recorded. \n\n\nAgenda\n– What is the new legislation around sexual harassment at work & what does this mean for employers? \n– Strategies for preventing sexual harassment at work \n– Break out discussions: Insights and experiences of sexual harassment policies and prevention at work \n\nGuest speakers \n\nRajinder Pryor MBE\, Network Rail\, Head of Business Partnering (Southern Region)\, Board Trustee Women in Rail | EIDA Ambassador\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\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk \, 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-preventing-workplace-sexual-harassment/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Employment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241216T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Neurodiversity in the Workplace
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how we can create neuro-inclusive workplaces that empower neurodivergent colleagues to thrive.\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\nAbout the event\nAlthough 15-20% of employees are likely to be neurodivergent\, only 60% of organisations have included a focus on neuro-inclusion (CIPD\, 2024). Neurodiversity is often spoken about in the context of reasonable adjustments or workplace adaptions; to embed neuro-inclusive practices the whole employee lifecycle must be considered. \nIn this Peer Learning forum\, we will speak to guests about what meaningful actions they have taken to enable neurodivergent colleagues to thrive. We will be looking at translatable strategic action which drives both the inclusion and wellbeing of neurodivergent colleagues. \nIn this Peer Learning Forum you will learn about: \n– The need to take action \n– Why neurodivergence is an intersectional issue \n– What other companies have done to increase neuro-inclusion. \nYou will leave the session with: \n– An understanding of the impact that neurodivergence has on the employee lifecycle \n– Clarity on invaluable interventions which empower neurodivergent colleagues \n– Knowledge of how to implement a person-centred approach. \nGuest Speakers\n\nTeagan Robinson-Bell\, Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Anchor\, will be joining us to share how Anchor is embedding neuro-inclusion and supporting its 11\,000 strong workforce.\nSaaika Mubeen\, EDI Manager\, General Medical Council\nRachel Qazi\, Investigations Assistant\, General Medical Council\n \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n– Contact Jessica Hart\, Event Coordinator\, BITC 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/peer-learning-forum-neurodiversity-in-the-workplace/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241212T111500
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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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:20241211T080000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241211T093000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20240708T152741Z
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SUMMARY:CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences\, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society. \n\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis event is by invitation only and for CEOs. \n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nAs part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities\, we are holding a series of CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast events. \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nThese informal\, private discussions over breakfast will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024 report\, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such\, they provide CEOs with the opportunity to share their experiences\, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today\, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to join this date we are also holding more breakfasts in the coming months\, to join another date instead\, click here. \n\n\n\nTo join us at a CEO Leadership Forum Dinner instead\, click here. \n\n\n\nRefreshments\n\n\n\nBreakfast will be served. \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nContact Fiona Macleod\, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.\n\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/ceo-leadership-forum-breakfasts/2024-12-11/
LOCATION:London
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241210T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20240923T133703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T100722Z
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SUMMARY:Annual General Meeting 2024
DESCRIPTION:At the Annual General Meeting\, you will receive updates on our performance for the previous year and our goals for 2024-25.\n \nThis is a virtual event.\n\n\nAudience\nThe Annual General Meeting is open to members only. \n\n\nAbout the event\nAs the year draws to a close\, we are reflecting on the great year we’ve had at Business in the Community (BITC). We could not have achieved this without our valued members and partners driving meaningful change across the UK.Join us for our Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 10 December for a short update and to celebrate the impact we’ve had in places\, on key social issues our member success stories\, and the insights we’ve learnt over the past 12 months. \nIn addition\, we will share our upcoming plans for the year ahead\, aligning with our vision of creating a fairer and greener world driven by responsible businesses to achieve our goals to ensure: \n\nEvery young person and job seeker feels supported and has clear pathways into work.\nEvery employer invests in skills that are needed for today and for the future\, creating workplaces where everyone has the opportunity to grow and reach their potential\, regardless of background.\nEvery community has a shared sense of pride\, hope and support with building and delivering a strong\, collective vision of a fairer tomorrow and a protected planet.\n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette Ettarh\, Events Manager at BITC 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/annual-general-meeting-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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SUMMARY:Responsible AI Series: Health\, Wellbeing and Business
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn about the wide range of impacts that AI has on health\, wellbeing\, and business.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThe 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. \n\n\nBackground\nWe are gathering industry leaders and leading academics to discuss the potential of AI-human interaction in the workplace. \n\n\nAbout this event\nThis 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. \nYou 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. \n\nAgenda\n10:00 – Arrival\, Tea/Coffee & Networking \n10:30 – Take seats  \n10:35 – Welcome and Introduction from BITC \n10:40 – Speaker Introductions \n10:50 – Roundtable Discussion \n11:40 – Closing Remarks \n12:00 – Close \n\nGuest Speakers\n\nJenn Barnett\, culture change specialist leading ED&I and ESG\, Grant Thornton.\nDr Rachael Kent\, Senior Lecturer in Digital Economy & Society Education\, Kings College.\n\n\n\nAbout the responsible AI series\nAI 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. \nBITC 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. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk\, 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/responsible-ai-series-health-wellbeing-and-business/
LOCATION:King’s Business School  30 Aldwych London WC2B 4BG
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Just Transition Leadership Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join leaders post-COP29 to explore how businesses can ensure a fair\, inclusive net zero transition and help shape Business in the Community’s (BITC) upcoming Charter.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is invite only and open to BITC members. The event has been designed exclusively for senior sustainability and social impact leaders\, as well as other senior leaders that have an interest in ensuring their organisation’s net zero transition is fair and inclusive. \n\n\nBackground\nIn the wake of the COP29 climate summit\, we invite senior business sustainability leaders to join us for an essential dialogue on delivering a just transition to net zero. As the urgency to address the climate crisis intensifies\, businesses have a pivotal role in ensuring that the shift to a low-carbon economy is fair and inclusive\, benefiting workers\, communities\, suppliers\, and customers. \nThis event will highlight practical strategies and collaborative efforts that not only reduce carbon emissions but also support workers\, communities\, and other stakeholders impacted by this transition. Participants will hear about and have the opportunity to help shape BITC’s upcoming Just Transition Charter tool\, which will provide businesses with a framework for action through this emerging topic. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin senior leaders post-COP29 to explore why businesses must ensure that their transition to net zero is fair and inclusive\, be inspired by early successes\, and shape BITC’s upcoming Charter. \nAims of the event: \n\nTo share insights from business leaders who attended the COP29 climate conference.\nTo share examples of how business can contribute to a just transition to net zero.\nTo give BITC Members early sight of\, and the opportunity to feed into the development of\, a Just Transition Charter for business.\n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette Ettarh\, 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/just-transition-leadership-lunch/
LOCATION:PwC London\, 1 Embankment Place London WC2N 6RH
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20240419T143554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241212T142030Z
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\nResearch 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. \n\n\n\nOur volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn 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. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\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. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n\n\n\n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers-3/2024-12-03/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241203T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Race Charter and Diverse & Inclusive Supply Chain Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join this event to learn more about the Race at Work Charter and the Diverse & Inclusive Supply Chain insights.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). \n\n\nBackground\nThe monthly Race at Work Charter surgeries are an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with the Race at Work Charter team and ask any questions about the Charter\, the survey\, or race offerings at BITC. \nThese surgeries benefit anyone wishing to sign or build on their organisations commitment to the Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nJoin us for the Race at Work Charter and Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chain (DISC) Insights surgery\, where we will look at the Charter and take a mini deep dive review into Commitment seven and explore the latest insights from the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chains Insights report. \nWe will examine how innovative plans under development can assist your business toward fulfilling commitment seven of the Race at Work Charter. This surgery will highlight the opportunities with phase two of the Diverse and Inclusive Supply Chains project and will be an opportunity to advance the impact of inclusivity across your supply chain and organisational culture. \n\n\nAbout the Race at Work Charter\nThe Race at Work Charter is seven calls to action to ensure that ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels in an organisation. The actions include: \n– Appoint an Executive Sponsor for race. \n– Capture ethnicity data and publicise progress. \n– Commit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying. \n– Make clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers. \n– Take action that supports Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse people’s career progression. \n– Support race inclusion allies in the workplace. \n– Include Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains. \nLearn more about BITC’s Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s work on race equality\nBITC is working to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued and can be their true selves. \nFor over 27 years\, BITC has been campaigning and helping organisations to ensure Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels. \nAll organisations want to recruit from the widest talent pool and help successful applicants progress. It is key to future productivity and performance. Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse staff still encounter significant disparities in employment and progression*. The government-sponsored Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review found that greater progress and positive outcomes are needed to ensure all organisations benefit from the wealth of diverse talent and tap into the potential economic boost of £24bn annually by tackling racial disparities in the workplace and labour market The findings led BITC to create the Race at Work Charter\, with 85 founding signatory organisations committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on race equality. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n– Contact Finn Hadfield at BITC for more information. \n– Full joining instructions will be sent before the event. \n\n\nReferences\n*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-at-work-charter-surgery-december-2024/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241202T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241129T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Workwell Self-Assessment Tool: Celebrating One Year of Impact
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) launch\, and discover how it can support your wellbeing practices.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is open to Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. It is aimed at business leaders\, wellbeing advocates\, and individuals interested in the SAT and Workwell Commitment. \n\n\nBackground\nThis event marks the one-year anniversary of the SAT from BITC. It aims to demonstrate the SAT’s usefulness in promoting wellbeing initiatives and the benefits of reuse for businesses.  \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us in celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) launch\, a milestone in promoting business wellbeing and sustainability.   \nThis event will feature talks from industry leaders and a panel discussion on the future of workforce wellbeing in the UK.   \nYou will have the opportunity to connect with like-minded professionals\, discover practical solutions to wellbeing challenges\, and enhance your organisation’s responsible business practices with our leadership and advisory services.  \nWhat you will learn\n– How the SAT has improved business wellbeing and its measurable impact.  \n– The advantages of its reuse to enhance sustainability in your business.  \n– How BITC’s leadership and advisory services can support and guide your organisation’s wellbeing initiatives.  \n– Insights into future trends around workforce wellbeing in the UK. \n– How to sign up to the Workwell Commitment.  \nGuest Speakers\n– Barbara Jefferey\, Partner\, McKinsey \n– Wolfgang Seidl\, Partner and Workplace Health Consulting Leader\, Mercer Mash \n– William Shaw\, Corporate Director\, Bupa  \n– Chris Tomkins\, Head of Organisational Health & Wellbeing\, Square Health \n– Louise Blanchett\, Wellbeing Manager UK & Europe\, Mott Mcdonald \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n– Contact Annette Ettarh\, Events Manager at BITC 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/workwell-self-assessment-tool-celebrating-one-year-of-impact/
LOCATION:Mckinsey & Company\, The Post Building\, 100 Museum St\, London WC1A 1PB
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241128T103000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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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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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241127T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: COP29 Outcomes - Impact and Insights
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the outcomes from COP29 and how this effects business going forward.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nOur Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all Business in the Community (BITC) 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\nAbout the event\nCOP29\, hosted by Azerbaijan from November 11–22 emphasises critical climate finance and emissions targets. The conference’s main goals are threefold: \n– limiting global warming to below 1.5°C \n– boosting international climate action and ambition \n– fostering inclusivity\, especially for vulnerable populations affected by climate change \nThe need for a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) for climate finance is central\, with aims to expand funding commitments beyond the current $100 billion annual floor to better address the needs of developing countries. \nHigh-profile events on climate finance and investment (November 14) and a global summit on methane reduction and energy storage as well as gender equality\, biodiversity\, indigenous rights\, and urban climate resilience will all point towards further accelerated climate action. \nBut what will the implications of these high-level policy negotiations mean for responsible business? Join us as we run through the outcomes of the event and what they will mean for our members. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n– Contact Annette Ettarh\, Event Manager\, BITC 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/peer-learning-forum-cop29-outcomes-impact-and-insights/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241126T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T202922
CREATED:20240314T130453Z
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SUMMARY:Responsible AI Series: The Racial Bias in AI and What to Do?
DESCRIPTION:Is there racial bias within AI? Yes. Are there actions that employers can take to reduce these risks? Yes.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThe Responsible Artificial Intelligence(AI) series is only open to members of Business in the Community (BITC). This event has been designed for Diversity and Inclusion practitioners/managers\, HR/People/Talent management practitioners/managers\, Risk management practitioners/managers\, Heads of HR/People/Talent management and anybody working with AI. \n\n\nBackground\nIs there racial bias within AI? Yes. Are there actions that employers can take to reduce these risks? Yes. \nAI 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. \nBITC 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. \n\n\nAbout the event\nBITC are delighted to host Adrian Joseph OBE\, with a career history which includes Google\, Chief data and AI roles in EY and BT and former Chair of the BITC’s Race Leadership Team. \nAI can be used as a force for good through its amazing capabilities. However\, this must be considered with the risks that emerge alongside the opportunities. This event will reveal where and how racial bias manifests itself with AI and identifies what actions employers can take to harness the benefits\, yet guard against potential negative impacts. \n\n\nExpert Speakers\n\nAdrian Joseph OBE\, former Chief Data and AI Officer at BT and former Chair of BITC’s Race Leadership Team.\nSandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director\, BITC.\nDr Neil Saunders\, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics\, School of Science and Technology of City\, University of London.\n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events 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/responsible-ai-series-the-racial-bias-in-ai-and-what-to-do/
LOCATION:Online
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