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SUMMARY:New Member Induction - Larger Companies
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 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\nInspiration: Be inspired to take more action on responsible business with BITC.\nOrientation: Have a clear understanding of what BITC does and how to make the most of it in alignment with the Responsible Business Map.\nNetworking: Meet other contacts within the community who you can work alongside in your responsible business journey.\nAction: Identify the greatest opportunities for greater engagement.\n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, 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/new-member-induction-larger-companies/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T113000
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SUMMARY:Race Champions Forum
DESCRIPTION:Sharing a confidential preview of diverse and inclusive supply chain survey results and discussion on new ‘Voices from Race at Work’ report.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to Race Champions. \n\n\nThis Champions Forum will update attendees on the progress of the supplier diversity and inclusive supply chain project. As well as other projects\, including our collaboration with Youth Futures Foundation to look into providing more significant support to young people\, in order to help them access work and progress within the workplace. \n\n\nAbout this event\nThis is an exciting phase of Business in the Community’s (BITC) race campaign’s work\, and we are keen to share information on opportunities and collaborations that will form part of the race campaign’s strategic forward plan for 2024/2025. \nWith BITC Director for Race\, Sandra Kerr CBE\, this event will: \n\nShare and discuss good practices on implementing calls to action from the ‘Voices from Race at Work’ thematic review report\, due to be published soon.\nShare a confidential early preview of diverse and inclusive supply chain YouGov survey results\, and insights into the next steps and phase two.\nProvide feedback on strategic leadership and direction from the BITC Race Leadership Team.\nPreview new\, in-development projects.\n\nSpeakers\nProfessor Nelarine Cornelius\, Queen Mary University \n\n\nBackground\n\nBITC is working to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued and can be their true selves.\nFor 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.\nWe will be discussing the actions required to dismantle policies and practices that enable systemic racism and discrimination to manifest themselves in the workplace. We will also explore how to replace this with policies and practices free from bias.\n\nFind out more about BITC’s work on race equality. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events Coordinator\, Business in the Community.\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community\nBusiness in the Community is the largest and longest-established movement dedicated to responsible business in the UK\, formed in 1982 and with HM The King as our Royal Founding Patron. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-champions-forum-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240508T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T093254
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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 mentoring initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event is 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 mentors 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 mentor. \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\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-2/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240509T103000
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors: What Works
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn the employer actions that are making the most impact to improve social mobility through an intersectional lens. \n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). The event has been designed to benefit HR Directors\, Talent Managers\, EDI Directors and those who work in recruitment. \n\n\nBackground\nOn 9 May\, BITC will be launching the findings of our innovative research project\, Opening Doors: What Works. Working in collaboration with Aldermore\, Heathrow and Lloyd’s Register\, the research is seeking to identify the most effective ways that employers can support jobseekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds into work\, specifically those facing compounding factors such as race\, age and gender. \n\nOver 50% of LSEB (low socioeconomic background) jobseekers are being excluded from good work due to discriminatory employer practices*.\nOver 50% of LSEB jobseekers feel overlooked in the job market compared to their peers*.\n42% of employers report having hard-to-fill vacancies**.\n78% of leaders understand how an inclusive workplace and diverse workforce can benefit the organisation*** .\n\n\n\nAbout the event\nAnalysing new qualitative and quantitative data from employers and jobseekers\, we will gain unique insight into the employer actions that are making the most impact to improve social mobility through an intersectional lens. \n\n\nSpeakers\n\nSteven Cooper CBE\, CEO of Aldermore Bank and Chair of the BITC Employment & Skills Leadership Team\, who will chair the event. \nParminder Kohli\, Social Mobility Commissioner who will share a keynote speech. \nOla Kolade\, Employment and Skills Director\, BITC who will provide an overview of the research and key findings.\n\nJess Sewter\, Chief Partnerships Officer at Generation who will lead a fireside chat. \n\n\n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, Events Manager\, 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* (Forage\, 2021) FE News | Over 50% of UK job seekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds miss out on employment opportunities \n** (CIPD\, 2023) Labour Market Outlook: Spring 2023\, \n*** (CIPD\, 2022) Inclusion at Work Executive Summary. 
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/opening-doors-what-works/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T113000
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Suppliers and Responsible Procurement
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Peer Learning Forum exploring ways in which organisations can support their suppliers to adopt responsible business practices.\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members. Our peer learning forums are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package. This particular event targets people managers\, line managers\, senior leaders and those with accountability for driving inclusion and wellbeing. \n\n\nAims and objectives of the event\nOrganisations are increasingly required to engage with suppliers to collect social and environmental performance data\, and to ensure suppliers are meeting certain standards. We know that it is not enough simply to develop a procurement strategy and expect all suppliers to adapt their practices overnight. Organisations need to consider ways in which they can support suppliers to meet the requirements\, and to understand the barriers suppliers may face. By taking this collaborative approach\, organisations face a better chance of meeting their own responsible business ambitions\, and creating an even greater positive impact through their supply chain. \nIn this Peer Learning Forum\, BITC will share tried and tested approaches which demonstrate effective ways of collaborating with suppliers including: \n\nHow to engage suppliers to discuss the importance of responsible procurement;\nHow to engage suppliers to understand challenges;\nCapturing insights and responding to these in approach to supplier engagement;\nMonitoring ongoing performance and adherence to a responsible procurement policy;\nWays to provide support for suppliers in meeting requirements.\n\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. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette Ettarh at BITC\, for any further questions.\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/peer-learning-forum-suppliers-and-responsible-procurement/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240514T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T093254
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SUMMARY:Responsible AI Series: Shaping Future Work with AI
DESCRIPTION:Join us to gain a nuanced understanding of how AI is reshaping the workforce landscape and discover strategies for adapting.\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\nDespite a rapid increase in the use of AI by businesses\, very few organisations have assessed the risks and opportunities. Only 38% of organisations have conducted an AI risk assessment. Generative AI’s impact on education and employment is complex but this presents opportunities for growth and job creation.* \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\nJoin us to gain a nuanced understanding of how AI is reshaping the workforce landscape and discover strategies for adapting to this transformative era. Delve into the risks and opportunities presented by AI\, featuring expert insights\, panel discussions\, and break-out sessions to understand the evolving relationship between technology\, education and employment. \nGuest speakers\nMichael Noonan\, Managing Director – Software\, Capita \nLaura Keith\, Chief Executive Officer\, Hive Learning \nDave Gibbs\, Education Strategy & AI lead\, STEM Learning \n\n\nRefreshments\nTea and coffee will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events Coordinator at BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community \n\n\nReferences\n*Airmic.com (Feb 2024)50% of organisations have not conducted AI risk assessments.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/responsible-ai-series-shaping-future-work-with-ai/
LOCATION:Central London
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240516T104500
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SUMMARY:Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community (BITC) invites you to attend an information session on its Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles Programme for Ethnically Diverse Employees. \n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is for those working in D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) and HR (Human Resources) to learn more about the programme. \nOpen to members and non-members of BITC. \n\n\nBackground\nCross Organisational Mentoring Circles (COMC) creates a supportive space to connect Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race\, and other ethnically diverse employees across our Responsible Business Network. \nParticipants are matched with other professionals from different organisations to share their experiences\, challenges\, and aspirations\, working in circles. The mentoring circles are led by a senior leader from a participating organisation\, who facilitates conversations and learning over a six-month period. \nThe mentoring circles empower participants to gain new insights\, learn from each other’s experiences\, and build a network of support and encouragement. \nA cost is associated with participation in the programme\, with both BITC member and non-member rates available. If you are a BITC member\, please get in touch with your Relationship Manager for more information. If you are not a member\, feel free to contact us at comc@bitc.org.uk. \n\n\nAbout the event\nDuring this session\, you will learn more about the programme’s structure\, goals\, and benefits. Attendees will also hear from previous participant about their experiences and the impact the programme has had on their professional development. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions to the team. \nThis event is open to all organisations interested in learning more about the mentoring programme and how it can help your Race at Work Charter commitments. Registration opens in April\, with a deadline of 30 June 2024. \nJoin us to learn more about this exciting initiative and take the first step toward building a supportive network of professionals from different organisations. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, 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/cross-organisational-mentoring-circles-3/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T093254
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SUMMARY:The Green Skills Opportunity for a Just Transition
DESCRIPTION:Join Business in the Community (BITC) and OVO to explore the role of business and government in empowering employee climate action at work and home.\n \nThis is an in-person event.\n\n\nAudience\nAttendance is open to members and non members of Business in the Community (BITC). \n\n\nAbout the event\nDuring the event\, participants will: \n\nHear how OVO is investing in current and future workforce development\, to achieve net zero by 2035 through its Green Skills Fund and employee benefits.\nMeet people on the frontline of developing skills needed to deliver the UK’s ambitious climate targets and supporting communities to upskill and reskill themselves.\nExplore the role businesses\, government and educators can play\, the opportunities to collaborate to mobilise employees behind a rapid\, just transition to net zero and climate resilience. Along with take away ideas that you can implement in your organisation.\n\n\n\nBackground\nThe impacts of climate change are increasing rapidly. The UK experienced the wettest winter for 130 years\, with February being the hottest month on record and eight named storms causing havoc for businesses and communities between July and December 2023. We must act now to minimise these impacts. But we currently lack the knowledge and skills to deliver the pathways to accelerate the UK’s progress to net zero and climate resilience. \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/ovo-energy-x-bitc-empowering-employee-action-with-decarbonisation/
LOCATION:6 Langley Street\, London\, WC2H 9JA
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T093254
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SUMMARY:Employer Standards: BITC and CEC Webinar 2
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear more about how to increase the impact of your education engagement and increase your talent pipeline.\n \nAudience \nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC).  \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nThe Careers and Enterprise Company developed the Employer Standards to support businesses to engage in education in an impactful way. This joint event from the CEC and Business in the Community (BITC) will educate employers on the Standards\, as well as providing insight and information on how your business can get involved and what support you can expect. \nThis is the second in a three-part webinar series\, with each focusing on a different pillar of the Employer Standards. This session will focus on the second pillar: “Prepare Young People to be Career Ready.” \n\n\nGuest Speakers\n\nTBC\n\n\n\nContact details and further information \n\nFor more information\, contact Cormac Healy\, Social Impact Manager\, BITC. \nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/employer-standards-bitc-and-cec-webinar-2/
LOCATION:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240521T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T093254
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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-3/2024-05-21/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240522T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T093254
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Psychological Safety
DESCRIPTION:Join this Peer Learning Forum to explore the key concepts of psychological safety and identify ways to create a psychologically safe environment at work.\n\n\nAudience\nOur Peer Learning Forums 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. \nWe particularly encourage those in a wellbeing\, health and safety\, EDI\, or HR role to attend this event. \nBackground\nPsychological safety is a team concept in which it’s OK to take risks\, to express ideas and concerns\, to speak up with questions\, and to admit mistakes — all without fear of negative consequences. \nOriginally coined by Amy Edmondson in 1995\, the concept of psychological safety has become part of workplace culture; there is growing evidence* to indicate that higher-performing teams actually make more mistakes than lower-performing teams. Furthermore\, the higher performing teams were admitting more mistakes\, whilst the lower performing teams were more likely to hide theirs. \nPsychological safety is therefore imperative to positive group performance; via this honesty and openness\, risks are reduced\, new ideas are generated\, the team can execute those ideas\, and everyone feels included. Building psychological safety not only improves organisational outcomes\, but it’s the right thing to do. \n\n\nAbout this event\nThis Peer Learning Forum for BITC members will explore some of the key concepts of psychological safety\, as indicated by Dr. Timothy Clarke\, as well as the risks and opportunities to business\, when psychological safety is embedded within organisational culture. \nWe will: \n\nMake the case for why psychological safety should be adopted at all levels of organisational culture;\nExplore why psychological safety is a driver for positive individual and workplace wellbeing and inclusion outcomes;\nUncover the benefits to businesses and individuals as experienced in other organisations;\nDiscuss how organisations have embedded psychological safety across their organisation\, within teams and peer-to-peer and manager relationships.\n\nGuest speakers \n\n\nChris Garrow\, Head of Safe\, Sustainable and Wellbeing\, VVB Engineering\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events Coordinator at BITC\, for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community \n\nReferences \n*Psychological Safety and Learning Behavior in Work Teams
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-psychological-safety/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Cross Organisational Mentoring Circle 12th Cohort Close
DESCRIPTION:Join mentors and mentees of the 12th Cohort to celebrate success together.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nOpen to all Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members who have participated in the 12th Cohort of the Cross Organisational Mentoring Circle (COMC) programme. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Cross Organisational Mentoring Circle (COMC) programme connects mentees from racialised groups with mentors from other organisations. The programme provides personal development opportunities\, facilitates the expansion of professional networks and encourages shared learning with peers and leaders from other participating organisations. \nThe six-month programme comprises monthly meetings with a regular mentor. In addition\, there is access to BITC’s network of guest mentors who can provide masterclasses on topics ranging from networking and relationship management to public speaking and personal branding. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis event will bring together mentors and mentees of the 12th cohort of the Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles\, which is now drawing to a close\, to celebrate success\, share best practices\, and network across all circles. \nAttendees will engage\, reflect\, and share with peers\, and thank those who have supported them along the journey. They will also hear from fellow mentors and mentees about their experiences in the mentoring circle programme. Our Race Equality Director\, will share practical top tips to build capacity and racialised groups colleague’s progression. \n \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\,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/cross-organisational-mentoring-circle-12th-cohort-close/
LOCATION:Online
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors: What Works
DESCRIPTION:Learn how inclusive recruitment benefits employers.BITC’s research shows how diversity enriches workplaces for inclusive success.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nHR/Talent Management Directors/practitioners/managers\, Open to all Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. \n\n\nBackground\nOpening Doors is BITC’s flagship inclusive recruitment campaign which calls on employers to change how they recruit to help make 2 million jobs more inclusive by 2025. \nIn May\, BITC will launch the insights from our research project\, “Opening Doors: What Works.” This research aims to highlight effective strategies employers can adopt to support jobseekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds\, especially those confronted with challenges related to race\, age\, and gender. \nInterestingly\, while 42% of employers are grappling with hard-to-fill vacancies*\, it’s alarming to note that over 50% of jobseekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds are being excluded from good work employment due to discriminatory employer practices**. These compelling facts underscore the urgency and importance of our research findings for bridging this gap and creating more inclusive workplaces. \n\n\nAbout the event\nParticipants will: \n\nHear the findings of BITC’s What Works research and learn about the benefits to in adopting inclusive recruitment processes to tap into the talents of a diverse workforce.\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.\nAn opportunity for non-members and contacts to better understand BITC’s purpose\, values and mission.\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nTea and coffee will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and 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 \n\nReferences \n* (CIPD\, 2023) Labour Market Outlook: Spring 2023. \n**(Forage\, 2021) FE News | Over 50% of UK job seekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds miss out on employment opportunities.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/opening-doors-what-works-2/
LOCATION:41 West Campbell Street\, Glasgow\, G2 6SE
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