Business in the Community

Executive Insights from the Race at Work Charter
2024-03-21 09:30 - 10:30 (Europe/London) | Online webinar
Join this event to learn how you can get involved with our exciting Leadership, Employee and Procurement survey in collaboration with YouGov.

Audience
This event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). The event is designed to benefit those who have completed the Race at Work Charter survey and/ or signed the Race At Work Charter, or are considering signing the charter.

Background
Executive Sponsors for race provide visible leadership on race and ethnicity in their organisations. They drive actions such as setting targets for ethnically diverse representation, briefing recruitment agencies and supporting mentorship and sponsorship.
The Race at Work 2018: The Scorecard Report, which looked at how UK employers were performing against the recommendations outlined in the Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review, reported that 33% of employees have no executive sponsor for race and in 2021 we found in The Scorecard Report that this had increased to 44%.*
In 2023, The Race at Work Charter employer survey, reported 95% of employers have an executive sponsor for race and 88% have an advisory group to support the sponsor to bring the actions and commitments to life.

About this event
We will be launching our exciting Leadership, Employee, and Procurement survey in collaboration with YouGov. Join us and find out how you can get involved.
This event aims to lift up the insights from the Race at Work Charter 2023 Commitment One on leadership and executive sponsors for race and impactful employee network chairs within organisations.
This event is designed to explore the story behind these themes and hear stories of impact from senior executive sponsors for race and from Employee Network Chairs within organisations.
We will also be launching the Thematic Review Report, ‘Voices from Race at Work 2015, 2018 and 2021’. Sandra Kerr CBE will be sharing the calls to action and Professor Nelarine and Dr Chidozie will be talking about some of the insights and the important role of senior leaders to impact change.

Agenda/outline of the event
Welcome and Intro
Hear from BITC Race Equality Director, Sandra Kerr CBE, who will share insights about executive sponsors, advisory groups, and disparity with supply chain executives. We will then go on to talk about the upcoming national survey on workplace, leadership and procurement following the Race at Work Charter Survey’s low scores on Commitment 7.
A conversation with executive sponsors on race
A panel of senior executive sponsors on race in the workplace will talk about what enables them to make impact within their organisation. Alongside examples of how they have done this, they will cover:

What recommendations they would give to other leaders.
What recommendations they would give to network leads.
The role of an advisory group and how it supports them to lead effectively.

A conversation with network chairs on race and ethnicity
A panel of employee network chairs on race in the workplace will talk about what enables them to make impact within their organisations. They will cover:

Access to the right data and evidence.
Importance of a strong connection with their executive sponsor, network organisation, HR teams, and EDI leads.
Examples of leadership team willingness to listen and take action, and the results of this.
How much influence the advisory group has and if there is the scope to give them additional influence.

Summary
Sandra Kerr CBE will summarise and close, and share details of the upcoming Inclusive Supply Chain Survey with YouGov.
Speakers

Richard Iferenta, Partner and Vice Chair, KPMG and Chair of BITC Race Leadership Team.
Nitesh Prakash, Partner, Bain and Company and member of the BITC Race Equality Leadership Team
Naeema Choudry, Partner, Employment, Labor and Pensions, Eversheds Sutherland and member of the BITC Race Equality Leadership Team
Professor Nelarine Cornelius, Queen Mary University
Dr Chidozie Umeh, University of York

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator at BITC for further information.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

References

Race At Work 2021: The Scorecard Report, Business in the Community, October 2021
Race at Work Charter 2023: Commitment One Leadership and Accountability report, Business in the Community, October 2023

Unlocking the Opportunities of an Ageing Workforce
2024-03-21 09:00 - 12:00 | 4 Central Square, Cardiff, CF10 1FS
Join inspirational age inclusion leaders and age positive peers to build a more inclusive workforce.

This is an in-person event.
Audience
Attendance is open to members and non members.

About the event
You’re invited to join Business in the Community (BITC) for an inspiring morning event that will bring HR, DEI, L&D and Operations professionals together with the aim of sharing good practice, making new connections, and discussing the challenges and opportunities of an ageing workforce.
Guests will hear from keynote speaker, Lorna Shah, Managing Director of Retail Retirement at Legal & General, who will share the trends and impacts of the ageing population on business and how Legal & General is leading the way and taking action to address this in the workplace.
Attendees will hear inspiring stories from a range of employers in Wales – including Legal & General and The Gower College Swansea – on how they have created positive and flexible working environments for their employees of all ages, and why age at work is an important topic for them. We’ll also be joined by information and advice organisation Careers Wales, who provide impartial and independent careers information and guidance for people of all ages in Wales.
We’ll provide an overview on how BITC’s Age at Work Programme across the nations is raising awareness of and supporting employers around this important topic, and share how BITC Cymru has supported employers to sustain good workplace policies and practices for their older workers, helping people over 50 to re-enter the workplace and to support them in their career and personal lives.
The Age at Work programme helps employers to look beyond age and see the opportunity that lies within recruiting, retaining and retraining over 50s. The programme is delivered by Business in the Community Cymru in partnership with Age Cymru and supported by The National Lottery Community Fund. Find out more.

Background
By 2030 half of all adults in the UK will be over 50. This means that understanding the challenges and opportunities presented by an ageing workforce will be vital for your business to thrive.
In Wales one third of the workforce is already aged 50 and over. As many of us are living for longer, this means that the majority of us are likely to be working for longer too.

Supporting Business and Community in Anglesey
2024-03-19 09:00 - 12:00 | M-SParc Anglesey LL60 6AG
Business in the Community Cymru and hosts M-SParc are delighted to invite you to connect with communities and local businesses.

This is an in person event.
Audience
This event is designed to support both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC), including businesses, charities, and community organisations with operations in Anglesey and surrounding areas.

Background
BITC and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges faced by many communities in Anglesey, who are struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. As such, at this event key discussion topics will include business volunteering, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment.

About the event
This networking event is open to all businesses, charities, and community organisations with operations in Anglesey and surrounding areas. The session will celebrate existing positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve, whilst also providing space for more potential partnerships to flourish across Anglesey and beyond.

Refreshments
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be provided.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Tracy.Rees@bitc.org.uk, Senior Lead and Interim Director Wales for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Peer Learning Forum: Measuring Business Impact on Nature
2024-03-14 11:30 - 13:00 | Online webinar
Join the conversation on measuring the impact business has on nature, choose the right approach, and collaborate for a greener future.

This is a virtual event.

Audience
This Peer Learning Forum (PLF) is open to all proposition A members of Business in the Community (BITC).
Background
Most businesses are now switched on to the impact of global emissions and are making plans to measure, report and reduce them. However, the climate crisis is occurring alongside an ecological crisis as nature and key ecosystems are destroyed by:
· Pollution
· Resource exploitation
· Agriculture
· Deforestation
Whilst there are relatively sophisticated, standardised and internationally accepted methods for collecting emissions data, the same is not true of nature with multiple frameworks, standards, and methodologies available for businesses to choose from.
About the event
In this Peer Learning Forum, we will be hearing about some of these different approaches to understand what will work for different organisations and how you can pick a measurement approach that delivers for you.
We will then be breaking out into small discussion groups, where everyone will have the opportunity to share their own experiences and challenges, ask questions, and take learnings from other businesses into their own organisations.
About Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums
BITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues, solutions, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC.
Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator at BITC with any questions or enquiries.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Supporting Business and Community in Newport
2024-03-07 10:00 - 13:30 | University of South Wales, Usk Way, Newport, NP20 2BP
Business in the Community Cymru is delighted to invite you to connect with communities and local businesses.

This is an in person event.
Audience
This event is designed to support both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC), including businesses, charities, and community organisations with operations in Newport and surrounding areas.

Background
Business in the Community and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges faced by many communities in Newport struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. As such, at this event key discussion topics will include business volunteering, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment.

About the event
You will hear about BITC’s Newport Place Programme, funded by Newport City Council Shared Prosperity Funding, KLA Foundation and USW.
The programme is a partnership of businesses, community organisations and Newport Council and aims to enhance the great work already happening in communities, whilst focussing on new ideas and innovation that will mobilise people, ideas and passion in Newport.
The session will celebrate existing positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve, whilst also providing space for more potential partnerships to flourish across Newport and beyond.

Refreshments
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be provided.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Tracy Rees, Senior Lead and Interim Director Wales for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

International Women’s Day 2024
2024-03-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Online webinar
One step forward, two steps back?

This is an online event.

Audience

This 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.

Background
While much in the world of work is changing, it’s less clear what this will mean when it comes to gender and inclusion.

Could legislative support for flexible working be undermined by the increasing number of organisations rolling back on remote work?
Will 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?
How 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?

About the Event
Ahead 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.
BITC 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.

Speakers

Nitesh 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.
Mary Bright, Head of Social Impact at Phoenix Group.
Ashleigh Ainsley, a Forbes 30 under 30 name blazing a trail when it comes to diversity in tech.
A representative from the Young Women’s Trust who will speak about their manifesto around improving young women’s experiences at work.
Charlotte Woodworth, Gender Equality Campaign Director, BITC.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Florence Hughes, Events Manager for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Small and Medium Business Surgery: Inclusive Cultures
2024-02-29 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
A surgery style event for members to discuss their responsible business journeys in an open format.

This is a virtual event.
Audience
This event is designed for Business in the Community (BITC) members in small and medium businesses.

The aims and objectives of the event
This event aims to give our members from small and medium businesses an opportunity to network, while developing their responsible business knowledge. It will provide attendees an opportunity to understand more about responsible business in a small and medium business context, and learn how to create an inclusive culture in their organisations.

Agenda/outline of the event

Introductions and recent responsible business achievements with BITC. Introduce yourself and your company and discuss how you are utilising your BITC membership.
How to create an inclusive culture with our BITC Race Campaign Manager, Zahra Mohamoud
Learning from ACT: How they created a more inclusive culture, getting buy-in across all levels of internal stakeholders, and impact measurement, Rebecca Cooper, Head of People & Development, ACT.
Discussion and group learning: How you want to develop as a responsible business and the challenges you face.

Guest speaker
Rebecca Cooper, Head of People & Development, ACT.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Florence Hughes, Events Manager at BITC for further information.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Peer Learning Forum: Place-based Approaches to Social Impact
2024-02-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
An opportunity for social impact light touch members to come together and broaden their knowledge of creating impact in their communities.

Audience
Business in the Community (BITC) members.

Background
BITC Social Impact Advisory supports companies by understanding the leading practice principles of social impact, co-designing solutions with their communities, leading to sustainable impact within society and within the business. ​Our thoughtful, needs-led approach enables us to deliver outputs and recommendations that are evidence-based and that help organisations understand what leading practice is and what action they can take to achieve that.

About the event
Join this event to discuss best practices for creating impact in your community through a place-based approach.
At BITC we believe that businesses can contribute to rebuilding thriving communities through strategic long-term community investment and through purpose-led core business. Our place-based approach is about working collectively for a meaningful, shared outcome.
This Peer Learning Forum (PLF) will explore how we build impactful, collaborative work that is issue-led to support the places and people that need it most.
We will cover how businesses should act on long-term goals based on a common agreement of the challenges, opportunities and solutions in a place, drawing on the strengths of everyone in that community. Businesses, community organisations, and the public sector must work together to ensure sustainable solutions.

Booking and contact details

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
For more information, contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator at BITC.

Bradford Place Prospectus Launch
2024-02-08 11:00 - 13:30 | Central Bradford
Join us to learn what’s needed ahead of the Bradford City of Culture 2025 for the region’s current wellbeing and future economic prosperity.

This is an in person event.
Audience
This event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It is designed for business and community leaders based in and around Bradford.

Background
Having won the bid for the UK City of Culture 2025, the scene is set for Bradford to capitalise on its cultural collateral. This unique opportunity will drive greater participation across the district and put arts, entertainment and musical expression at the heart of all communities. This is the chance for more people and communities in Bradford to tell their story.
BITC will be launching the Bradford Prospectus, where a vison for Bradford’s future is set out, with key asks from government and businesses to help create a district everyone can be part of, and to give our young people the best start.

About the Event
This networking and launch event, supported by key partners of the Bradford Place Prospectus will set out our actions and intentions ahead of Bradford City of Culture 2025. Attendees will also:

Learn the key asks and recommendations of Bradford’s Prospectus.
Network with cross-sector leaders from Bradford and West Yorkshire.
Demonstrate their long-term commitment to the region’s current wellbeing and future economic prosperity.

Guest Speakers

Tracy Brabin, Mayor of West Yorkshire.
Councillor Susan Hinchcliffe, Chair of the Transport Committee.
Sir David Wootton, Bradford Place Board Chair.
Baroness Jo Valentine, Director of Place, Business in the Community.

Refreshments
Light refreshments will be served.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Florence Hughes, Events Manager at BITC for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Peer Learning Forum: Innovating Responsible Business Models
2024-02-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Online
Join us to find out why businesses should consider transitioning towards a culture of responsible innovation.

This is a virtual event.
Audience
Our peer learning forums are 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.

Aims and objectives of the event
Join us for this Peer Learning Forum (PLF) for BITC members receiving support on responsible business strategy & purpose. This event will share learnings from our most recent toolkit ‘How to Innovate Responsible Business Models‘, from the 6 catalysts of responsible business on the subject of innovative business models. It will make the case for why businesses should consider transitioning towards a culture of responsible innovation and more sustainable business models.
Responsible innovation allows businesses to maintain competitive advantage, and increase long-term resilience. The British Standards Institution reports benefits such as long-term cost and risk reductions, improvement of societal trust in the company and maintenance of social license to operate, as well as greater attractiveness as an employer, better supply chain relationships and improved capacity for long-term planning and sustainability.*
In addition to exploring the benefits of adopting an innovative approach, we will also be sharing BITC’s Responsible Innovation Framework, which organisations can use to begin developing a culture of responsible innovation. The framework includes the following principles:

Being purpose-led
Stakeholder centricity
Risk mitigation and opportunity spotting
Through-life impact
Transparency

We will be sharing examples of organisations who have started to transition their business to more sustainable models, and will be discussing the potential for transformation within the businesses represented at the session.

About Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums
BITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues, solutions, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator at BITC, for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

References

* Responsible Innovation. Guide (March 2020).

Race Champions Forum
2024-02-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Review UK employer equality progress via Race at Work Charter Survey questions, best practices, and a campaign preview.

Audience
This event is open to Race Champions.

About this event
This Champion Forum will preview a draft employees survey with YouGov and inform questions linked to workplace, leadership and supplier diversity and inclusive procurement. You will hear from organisations demonstrating best practice.
This is an exciting phase of Business in the Community’s (BITC) race campaign’s work, and we are keen to sense check this direction with our champion supporters. We will preview the Race Campaign’s strategic forward plan for 2024/2025.
With BITC Director for Race, Sandra Kerr CBE, this event will:

Preview upcoming projects

Provide feedback on strategic leadership and direction from the BITC Leadership Team
Provide an exclusive preview of the Race Campaign’s forward plan, where Champions will have the opportunity to shape the direction of the campaign.

Business in the Community’s work on race equality

Business in the Community (BITC) is working to ensure all employees feel they belong, have a voice, are valued and can be their true selves.
For more than 25 years, BITC has been campaigning and helping organisations to ensure Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels.
All 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 recruitment, 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. The findings and the evidence from the Race at Work surveys led BITC to create the Race at Work Charter, with signatory organisations committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace.

Find out more about BITC’s work on race equality.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator, Business in the Community
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.

References

*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report

Supporting Business and Community in Pembrokeshire
2024-02-02 10:30 - 13:30 | Bluestone Resort, Canaston Wood, Narberth, Wales, SA67 8DE, United Kingdom
Business in the Community Cymru and hosts Bluestone are delighted to invite you to connect with communities and local businesses.

This is an in person event.
Audience
This event is designed to support both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC), including businesses, charities, and community organisations with operations in Pembrokeshire and surrounding areas.

Background
Business in the Community and its members in Wales are acutely aware of the challenges faced by many communities in Pembrokeshire, struggling to cope with the impacts of the cost-of-living crisis and persistent inflation. As such, at this event key discussion topics will include business volunteering, community collaboration and inclusive recruitment.

About the Event
This networking event is open to all businesses, charities, and community organisations with operations in Pembrokeshire and surrounding areas. The session will celebrate existing positive connections between local businesses and the communities they serve, whilst also providing space for more potential partnerships to flourish across Pembrokeshire and beyond.

Refreshments
Tea, coffee and sandwiches will be provided.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Tracy Rees, Senior Lead and Interim Director Wales for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

From Menstruation to Menopause: Workplace Wellness
2024-02-01 10:00 - 13:00 | Arup,, 80 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QS
Discuss the impacts of menstruation and menopause in the workplace. Sharing ideas on how organisations can be inclusive of their employees.

Audience
This event is open to all Business in the Community (BITC) members.

About the event
Join 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.
We aspire to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to champion women’s health matters in your workplace.
This 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.
Agenda

9:30 AM – register from this time.
10:00 – introduction to the day from BITC.
10:15- introduction to menstruation and menopause in the workplace.
10:30 – guest speaker – Lina Chan, (Holland & Barrett Director of Women’s Health and CEO, Founder at Parla) with Q&A.
10:55 – break.
11:10 – Panel discussion and Q&A.
11:45 – break.
11:55 – introduction to breakouts.
12:00 – breakout conversations.
12:30 – report back.
12:45 – reflections and close from BITC.
1:00 PM – session will end, attendees are invited to stay on for tea, coffee, and networking.

Speakers
Lina Chan: Holland and Barrett Director of Women’s Health and CEO, Founder at Parla
Pamela McGill: Learning, Leadership, Talent & Diversity – HR Professional/Lead, BT
Kate Smith: Co-Founder, Director, Donations and Education Manager, Hey Girls
Jen Black: People Operations Partner, Arup
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. We convene the network of purposeful leaders committed to changing business, transforming lives and helping the planet and communities thrive.

Opening Doors Forum: Anonymised Recruitment
2024-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Online webinar
Join peers to share your challenges, learnings, experiences and best practice on inclusive recruitment.

Audience
Open only to Business in the Community (BITC) members who are Opening Doors signatories.

Background
Creating meaningful employment is one of the most significant ways that businesses can contribute to the livelihoods of individuals and communities, and is, for many the only sustainable route out of poverty.
Offering quality work experience, adopting inclusive approaches to recruitment, and breaking down barriers to entering work for people from disadvantaged groups can benefit businesses by helping them tackle skills shortages, build new talent pipelines, boost retention rates, and achieve higher productivity.
Business in the Community is calling on employers to commit to making job roles more accessible to diverse talent by committing to take action through our Opening Doors inclusive recruitment campaign.

About the online forum
Opening Doors is BITC’s inclusive recruitment campaign, which aims to make 2 million jobs more accessible by 2025. Signatories of the campaign are invited to join bi-annual forums, which allow peer discussion on topical recruitment issues.
We are receiving a growing number of queries from employers on anonymised recruitment: to what extent does it make jobs more accessible to diverse talent, how can it be implemented effectively, and what are the potential pitfalls?
At this forum, attendees will;

Discover how employers are using anonymised recruitment practices at different stages of the recruitment process.
Hear from BITC Inclusion Advisers about how anonymised recruitment can be used effectively.
Share experiences of anonymised recruitment with Opening Doors employers.

Discuss frequently asked questions, including:

Application/assessment/offer – is anonymised recruitment more effective in some parts of the recruitment process than others?
What are the benefits of anonymised recruitment and how can you ensure it works well?
What are some challenges associated with anonymised recruitment and how can risk be mitigated?
How else can bias be reduced in the recruitment process?

Delegates will have the opportunity to reflect together on commitments and the progress made so far.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Florence Hughes, Events Manager at BITC, for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

CEO Networking Breakfast
2024-01-25 08:00 - 09:30 | Teneo, 11 Pilgrim Street (near St Pauls), London
Join Mary Macleod, Chief Executive of Business in the Community (BITC), at our informal networking breakfasts.

Audience

Open exclusively to CEOs. Previous attendees have included CEOs from companies such as; Capgemini, Centrica, Heathrow Airport, Linklaters, Siemens and many more.

Background

Senior leaders have shown us how much value they get out of coming together in small, focused groups to share their experiences and ideas. To that end, we offer a monthly networking breakfast to bring our network together.

About the event

Each month, we gather CEOs together for confidential, informal discussions over breakfast to share thoughts on current issues, challenges and what is on the horizon.

BITC are keen to understand how we can work more closely with you and use these meetings to hear from you. There is no formal agenda for these meetings; we want to listen to what’s on your mind and the challenges business is facing and understand how BITC can support you.

In the past, we have addressed issues such as how we can improve internships, steps to take to build an inclusive recruitment policy and the role technology can play in connecting business and communities.

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. We convene the network of purposeful leaders committed to changing business, transforming lives and helping the planet and communities thrive.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Fiona Macleod, Head of Events, for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2024 Launch
2024-01-11 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
Join this virtual event to gain an in-depth understanding of The Times Top Employers for Gender Equality

This is an online event.
Audience
This 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.

Background
The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 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.
Women 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.
About the Event

At this event, delegates will gain an in-depth understanding of The Times Top Employers for Gender Equality 2024, including:

who can apply
the application and assessment process
timelines for 2024
costs
support for BITC members
online content and planned events.

Previous applicants will also join us and share their top tips for successfully completing the application.

About Business in the Community’s work on Gender Equality
BITC’s gender equality campaign exists to accelerate progress towards a truly equal working world, where someone’s gender doesn’t determine their chance of fair pay, equal influence, or shape how included and safe they are at work.
The commercial imperative for achieving more gender-equal workplaces is clear: it enhances employee engagement, boosts productivity, meets the diverse needs of customers and suppliers, and improves brand reputation, leading more gender-balanced workforces to outperform their less-balanced peers by as much as 2 percentage points annually.
Learn more about how Business in the Community (BITC) can help you create a more gender equal workplace.

Booking and contact details and further information

Contact Florence Hughes, Events Manager with any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Race at Work Charter Surgery January 2024
2024-01-10 10:00 - 11:00 | Online webinar
Join this event to learn more about the early insights from the recent Race at Work Charter survey.

Audience
This event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC).

Background
The monthly 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 offerings at BITC.
These surgeries benefit anyone wishing to sign or build on their commitment to the Race at Work Charter.

About the webinar
This webinar will provide employers with a space to ask questions about the feedback available from the Race at Work Charter 2023 survey and what the commitment to action is that we ask of employers who have signed the Charter. There is also an opportunity to peak into what insights are in the pipeline.

About the Race at Work Charter
The 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:

Appoint an Executive Sponsor for race.
Capture ethnicity data and publicise progress.
Commit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.
Make clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers.
Take action that supports Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse people’s career progression.
Support race inclusion allies in the workplace.
Include Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains.

Learn more about BITC’s Race at Work Charter.

Business in the Community’s work on race equality
Business in the Community (BITC) is working to ensure all employees feel they belong, have a voice, are valued and can be their true selves.
For 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.
All 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.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator at BITC for more information.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

References
*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report

Responsible Business Live 2023
2023-12-11 14:00 - 20:00 | Central Hall Westminster Storeys Gate, London, Greater London, SW1H 9NH
Empowering businesses for a greener, fairer world.

This is an in-person event.
About the Event
Responsible Business Live has become a hallmark event in the industry, bringing together thought leaders, experts and practitioners to explore the latest trends and innovations in responsible and sustainable business practices. Dedicated to sharing insights, networking, and meaningful discussions, it promises to be informative and powerful.
Audience
This event is open to all and free of charge to attend.
We will be joined by more than 200 practitioners and leaders from businesses committed to responsible and sustainable business practices.
This event is aimed at Practitioners, Managers, Heads of Department and C-suite leadership from within HR, Sustainability, ESG, Responsible Business, Social Impact, CSR, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and more.

Why Attend?
This is the flagship annual gathering for organisations committed to responsible business.
Join us to hear from the experts, network with your peers, share learning and ideas and get your questions answered.

Agenda
14:00 – 14:30 – Arrival, registration and refreshments
14:30 – 16:30 – Workshops
Your chance to join one of three discussion sessions, focused on People, Place and Planet. You’ll hear from the experts, debate the latest challenges and work together with your peers to discuss solutions and practical steps for a fairer, greener world.
17:00 – 18:30 – Responsible Business Live
Our speakers will provide valuable insights and strategies on how businesses can drive positive change for a better future. Expect a dynamic program with keynote presentations, panel discussions and audience engagement.
18:30 – 20:00 – Networking drinks
We would be delighted if you are able to join us afterwards for informal networking.

About Business in the Community
Our vision – A fairer and greener world driven by fairer and greener businesses.
Our mission – We convene the network of purposeful leaders committed to changing business, transforming lives and helping the planet and communities thrive.
Who we are – Business in the Community (BITC) is the UK’s largest and most influential responsible business network dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together, supported by His Majesty The King for over 40 years. We inspire, engage and challenge purposeful leaders to take practical action to mobilise their collective strength as a force for good in society by:
Working fairer – to help everyone reach their full potential.
Working greener – to accelerate climate action.
Working together – to continually improve business and to deliver impact at pace and scale.

Booking, contact details and further information

For more information, please contact the Events Team.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Report Back
2023-12-11 13:30 - 16:00 | Central Hall Westminster Storeys Gate, London, Greater London, SW1H 9NH
Join to report back on actions and consider other collaborative opportunities supporting communities.

This is an in-person event.
Audience
This event is designed for delegates of The Prince’s Seeing is Believing programme of visits. Attendance is by invitation only.

About the Event
Hosted by The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Council, this event will bring together the five visit leaders and delegates for a discussion to share learnings, actions and new opportunities for collaborative work in addressing issues locally and nationally.
Visit leaders:

Blackpool – Amanda Blanc, Group Chief Executive Officer, Aviva plc
Coventry – Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce UK & Ireland
London – Tara Foley, Chief Executive Officer, AXA UK & Ireland
Newport – Paul Lewis, Firmwide Managing Partner, Linklater LLP
Sheffield – Tim Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, Henry Boot PLC

View the list of 2023 Seeing is Believing visit delegates

Refreshments
Networking lunch upon arrival, refreshments during the event

About The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Visits
The Prince’s Seeing is Believing programme, established in 1990 with His Majesty King Charles III as our Royal Founding Patron, was born from a simple but powerful belief that the best way to close the gap between the boardroom and the community was to take business leaders out into the communities themselves. He understood that the power of the visits was not just in seeing and believing but also in how to turn that experience into ‘doing’.
Over 25,000 business leaders have taken part in visits, each designed to show the unique contribution business can make when working in partnership with others on an issue or in a community. By thinking strategically about the implications for their business, the visit gives a different understanding of the long-term impact and benefit that can be delivered for both business and communities.

About The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Council
On behalf of HM The King The Prince’s Seeing is Believing Council is continuing to ensure that the values and the prestige of the programme are maintained and sustained.
The Council comprises influential and respected business leaders who have attended and led more than three visits and have been personal advocates for the programme’s power to drive action.
Council members:

Chair: John Studzinski CBE, Founder and Chairman of Genesis Foundation, Managing Director & Vice Chairman of PIMCO
Allan Leighton, Chairman of The Co-operative Group, Pizza Express, Element, Simba and BrewDog
Bob Wigley, Chairman of UK Finance, Vesta Global Holdings Ltd, Vizolution Ltd and Bink Ltd
Charles Allen, Lord Allen of Kensington, Chairman Global Media & Entertainment Limited
Christine Hodgson CBE, Chair, Severn Trent Plc
Lord Mark Price, Founder of WorkL and former government Minister of Trade
Sir Richard Lambert, Chair, Bloomsbury Publishing plc and Bradford Literature Festival
Dame Vivian Hunt, Chief Innovation Officer, UnitedHealth Group
Sir William Castell LVO, FMedSci
Zahra Bahrololoumi CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Salesforce UK & Ireland

Booking and contact details and further information

For more information, please contact the events team at Business in the Community
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

The ‘Seeing is Believing’ visits are made possible with generous support from Salesforce.

Annual General Meeting
2023-12-11 10:00 - 10:30 | Online
About this event

A﻿udience

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is open to members only.

A﻿bout the Annual General Meeting

During the AGM, our Chair, Gavin Patterson, Finance Chair, Richard Hutton and Chief Executive, Mary Macleod, will look back on what has been achieved by our members through collective action. In a remarkable year that concluded our 40th Anniversary, we transitioned to a new CEO and reset our ambitions for our 50th Anniversary.

In addition, Gavin will share his thoughts on the direction for Business in the Community and the responsible business movement.

All Business in the Community members will be invited to vote on key organisational matters ahead of the AGM. Details will be available soon.

Booking, contact details and further information﻿

Contact Annette Ettarh, Events Manager at BITC, for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

Later in the day – Responsible Business Live 2023

Please join us for this unique event.

CENTRAL HALL WESTMINSTERGreater London, SW1H 9NHMonday 11 December 2023 14:00-20:00

This flagship event for responsible business promises to be informative and powerful. Learn from experts, network with peers, share ideas, and get answers.Open to both members and non-members of Business in the CommunityFind out more and reserve your place.

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

Engaging Leaders to Accelerate Responsible Business
2023-12-07 10:00 - 11:00 | Online webinar, United Kingdom
Engage in a solution-based discussion surrounding the six catalysts of responsible business enabling you to take action within your organisation now!

About the event

Not enough progress has been made towards achieving the Global Goals, also known as the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. For these goals to be met, businesses must play their role.
Business in the Community works to accelerate responsible business action to address these goals. Our research into the most significant barriers and drivers of responsible business action has helped us identify six catalysts of responsible business, actions that will accelerate, scale up and perpetuate sustainable, inclusive and fair corporate strategies.
During this session, we will focus on how responsible business practitioners can engage leaders on responsible business. The breakout discussions will explore the following:
• Why leaders are key to delivering responsible business impact.
• What business leaders can do to achieve responsible business targets.
• How to engage and mobilise your leaders, including how to train leaders on responsible business
Regardless of where your business is on its responsible journey, this session will help you understand the best techniques to engage your leaders and evoke change within your organisation through connecting with peers, sharing experiences, and learning from our specialists at BITC. To get the most out of this session, we encourage you to come ready to turn that microphone on and engage.
Booking, contact details and further information

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
For any enquiries, please contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator, Business in the Community

PLF: What does good supplier engagement look like?
2023-12-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Online
Join us at our Peer Learning Forum, where we will share information about the guidance for setting supplier engagement targets.

This is a virtual event.
Audience
Attendance is by invitation only.

The aims and objectives of the event
Join us at our Peer Learning Forum (PLF), where we will share information about the guidance for setting supplier engagement targets from SBTI, CDP , and GHG Protocol and attempt to distil this best practice into a common set of themes. We will also hear from Business in the Community (BITC) members who have started to implement supplier engagement programmes and what they have learnt along the way.

For many companies, supply chain-related emissions are the largest source of emissions, and the most challenging to reduce. Supply chain emissions are on average 11.4 times larger than direct emissions from operations and can account for over 90% of a companies carbon footprint.
However, despite progress in recent years to set net zero targets in line with legally binding commitments from the UK Government and devolved administrations, most lag behind on the setting of supplier engagement targets to tackle emissions beyond Scopes 1 and 2.
According to Anthesis Group, over 1200 companies have set Science-Based Targets in the last few years, yet just over 12% of those have set specific supplier engagement targets.
Supplier engagement targets offer a tangible way to influence decarbonisation within your supply chain when specific emissions data is hard to obtain. These targets usually focus on engaging a defined set of suppliers to set their own science-based targets on all applicable scopes and categories, as well as identifying what support, upskilling and investment might be needed to help smaller suppliers.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Megan Gillett, Events Coordinator at BITC for further information.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Small Business Surgery : Wellbeing at Work
2023-11-30 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
A surgery style event for Associate Members to discuss their responsible business journeys in an open format.

This is a virtual event
Audience
Attendance is by invitation only.

The aims and objectives of the event
This event aims to give our associate members an opportunity to network while developing their responsible business knowledge. It will provide attendees an opportunity to understand more about responsible business in a small business context. In this surgery, we are also including a space for you to ask any questions about your associate membership package. This will be a virtual event for associate members only.

Agenda/outline of the event

Introductions/recent responsible business achievements with BITC. Introduce yourself and your company and discuss how you are utilising your BITC Associate membership. (5mins)
How to use our Workwell Self Assessment Tool with our BITC Wellbeing Adviser, Helen Rook (30mins)
Membership Q&A (20mins)
How you want to develop as a responsible business and the challenges you face. (5 mins).

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Megan Gillett, Events Coordinator at BITC for further information.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

Race at Work Charter Surgery November 2023
2023-11-30 10:00 - 11:15
Join this event to learn more about the early insights from the recent Race at Work Charter survey.

Audience
This event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC).

Background
The monthly Race at Work Charter surgeries are an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with Sandra Kerr, Race Equality Director, BITC and ask any questions about the Charter, the survey, or race offerings at BITC.
These surgeries benefit anyone wishing to sign or build on their commitment to the Race at Work Charter.

About the webinar
This webinar will provide employers with a space to ask questions about the feedback available from the Race at Work Charter 2023 survey and what the commitment to action is that we ask of employers who have signed the Charter. There is also an opportunity to peak into what insights are in the pipeline.

About the Race at Work Charter
The 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:

Appoint an Executive Sponsor for race.
Capture ethnicity data and publicise progress.
Commit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.
Make clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers.
Take action that supports Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse people’s career progression.
Support race inclusion allies in the workplace.
Include Black, Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains.

Learn more about BITC’s Race at Work Charter.

Business in the Community’s work on race equality
Business in the Community (BITC) is working to ensure all employees feel they belong, have a voice, are valued and can be their true selves.
For 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.
All 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.
Find out more about BITC’s work on race equality.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator at BITC for more information.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

References
*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report

Business in the Community Share and Learn
2023-11-28 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
Aligning Responsible Business with Pensions Investments

About this event

This is a virtual event.

Audience

Open to Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. This event has been designed to benefit the Heads of Responsible Business.

The aims and objectives of the series of events

These events are a monthly opportunity to meet peers and learn from each other.

BITC will convene Heads of Responsible Business, or those who own and drive responsible business within their organisations, to accelerate greener and fairer action together. Each month, we will explore a different emerging trend or challenge facing our member businesses. We will facilitate discussions, allowing you to meet peers, navigate your barriers and accelerate responsible business.

Save the time and date of 10-11:00 on the last Tuesday of every month to join these facilitated discussions.

Aligning Responsible Business with Pensions Investments

With companies across the globe increasing their sustainability ambitions, we know that the pensions industry plays a key role in driving change across these issues. Rising industry and market expectations mean employers and pension scheme trustees are increasingly faced with changing laws and regulatory guidance to reflect a new sustainable agenda. Aligning the values and sustainability ambitions of the employer with that of their pension schemes is crucial.

At this month’s Share & Learn session, we will be joined by Cadi Thomas, Head of Sustainable Investment and Mark Irish, Deputy Head of Sustainable Investment Consulting at Isio, who will guide our discussion on how responsible business practitioners can engage with those in their organisations responsible for the governance of pensions. We will also be joined by Tim Doubleday, CFO, Burger King UK, who will share how Burger King engaged with trustees and created ESG default options, all whilst managing the risks and boosting its brand.

For more information before the session, read our latest report in partnership with Isio, ‘Aligning Responsible Business Policies with Pensions Investments’

Booking, contact details and further information﻿

F﻿or more information, please contact Megan Gillett, Events CoordinatorBITC.

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

Peer Learning Forum: Social Impact vs Social Value
2023-11-22 14:00 - 15:30 | Online
This is an online event.
A Peer Learning Forum for those members with a Social Impact Advisory package to engage, learn and discuss the difference between Social Impact and Social Value

Audience
This event is for Business in the Community (BITC) members with a Social Impact Advisory membership package. It has been designed for the following roles:

Community investment/ Social value practitioners/managers
CSR/Responsible Business/ ESG practitioners/managers
HR/People/Talent management practitioners/managers
Heads of Community investment/ Social value

Background
The BITC Social Impact Advisory membership package supports organisations in understanding the leading practice principles of social impact. It enables organisations to co-design solutions with their communities, leading to sustainable impact within society and the business.
Our thoughtful, needs-led approach enables outputs and recommendations that are evidence-based and that help organisations understand what leading practice is and what action they can take to achieve that.
About the event

As a follow-up to the successful BITC event “Social Impact vs Social Value: Who Wins?”, we offer Social Impact Advisory members an opportunity to discuss this fascinating topic in more detail.
Understanding how the Government-mandated reporting measures on Social Value can be integrated into current and future social impact programmes will streamline and develop community engagement.
At this Peer Learning Forum, members will be encouraged to share leading practices, discuss definitions, and develop strategies for engaging internal stakeholders on this topic. The BITC Social Impact advisory team will facilitate the event.

Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Florence Hughes, Events Manager at BITC.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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

New Member Induction- November
2023-11-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Online
Join this event to learn more about the benefits of Business in the Community (BITC) membership and be inspired to take action on the responsible business agenda.

Audience
BITC members.

Background
This event will induct new members, and new contacts from current member companies, to BITC. Specific objectives for the event are for new BITC contacts to:

Inspiration: Be inspired to take more action on responsible business with BITC.
Orientation: Have a clear understanding of what BITC does and how to make the most of that – aligned to the Responsible Business Map.
Networking: To meet other contacts within the community who you can work alongside in your responsible business journey.
Action: Identify the greatest opportunities for greater engagement.

About the event
The webinar will provide an opportunity for new members to share expected ambitions and challenges, as well as ask any questions to existing members about their personal experience of being a BITC member and how BITC has added value to their organisation.

Booking and contact details

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
For more information contact Annette Ettarh, Event Manager, BITC.

Race, Gender and Wellbeing Champions Forum
2023-11-21 10:30 - 12:00 | Online webinar
BITC’s Social Impact Champions Forum, an exclusive event to show how data can be used to create implementation-ready initiatives.

This is a virtual event taking place via Zoom.

Audience
Open to all Race, Gender and Wellbeing Champions.

The aims and objectives of the event
This event focuses on providing information on diversity data collection. This will equip you to effectively collect race, gender and wellbeing data to progress your organisation. Experts from across Business in the Community’s (BITC ) responsible business network will convene to create impactful equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and employee wellbeing initiatives to address the persistent features of modern workplace , inequality and poor mental health.
The event will:
• Share best practice on monitoring pay gaps (gender, ethnicity and social mobility) and explain why this issue remains of critical importance.
• Provide information on diversity data collection, and how to ensure this is intersectional and captures measurable change.
• Outline a best practice approach to measure the success of employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Provide employer case studies and networking opportunities to learn from and engage with peers.

Speakers:

Louise Aston – Wellbeing Director, BITC
Sandra Kerr OBE, CBE – Race Equality Director, BITC
Charlotte Woodworth – Gender Director, BITC

Learn more about how Business in the Community (BITC) can help you create a more gender-equal workplace.
Booking and contact details

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator BITC, for any further questions.

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

Prioritising People for Business Success
2023-11-16 12:30 - 14:30 | The Glenmorangie Company,, The Cube, 45 Leith Street,, Edinburgh, Scottish Borders, EH1 3AT
This roundtable will focus on the importance of investing in the wellbeing of your people.

Audience
This is an in-person event.Attendance is designed to benefit Senior Leaders.

Background
For the first time, new research conducted by Business in the Community (BITC) and the McKinsey Health Institute, demonstrates the commercial benefit of prioritising the wellbeing of your people. Join this event to discuss the business case for allowing employee wellbeing to be at the heart of organisational purpose and business strategy.

About the event
The benefits of investing in people cannot be delayed, so we invite senior leaders to join us for this engaging discussion.
At this event, attendees will have the opportunity to:

Delve into the research findings and learn more about how investing in the wellbeing of people is critical to business success.

Learn from peers about best practice when creating a thriving working environment.

Understand how to embed a wellbeing strategy within your organisation.

Discover the range of support available from Business in the Community including toolkits, factsheets and bespoke advisory services.

Contribute to the discussion and help pave the way towards a more resilient, thriving, and innovative workforce.

Key speakers
• Stévan Cloete, HR Development Manager, Glenmorangie Company
• Angela Halliday, Director of Social Impact UK and Ireland, Sodexo
• Louise Aston, Campaign Director for Wellbeing, BITC

Refreshments
A light lunch will be provided

Booking, contact details and further information

Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
For more information contact Annette Ettarh, Event Manager at Business in the Community

Peer Learning Forum: Gender Equality and Wellbeing
2023-11-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Online webinar
Join us to discuss the wellbeing of individuals of all genders to understand how all needs can be accounted for within your organisation.

Audience
Open to gender, wellbeing, or inclusion champion advisory members.

Overview
This 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.

The aims and objectives of the event
This 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.

Learn more about how Business in the Community (BITC) can help you create a more gender-equal workplace.
Booking, contact details and further information

Contact Jessica Hart, Events Coordinator at BITC, for any further questions.
Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.

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