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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Preventing Workplace Sexual Harassment
DESCRIPTION:Engage in peer discussions on compliance measures and best practices for safer workplaces\, in light of updates to the Workers Protection Act\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts\, there are 20 forums a year\, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges\, solutions and ideas. \nThis event is especially suited to leaders in HR\, Wellbeing\, Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)\, as well as those in people management and health and safety roles. \n\n\nAbout the event\nAs of October 26\, 2024\, employers are required to implement reasonable measures to prevent sexual harassment of their workers. \nIn this peer learning forum\, we will provide updates on the new legislation\, outlining what it means for organisations and the necessary actions to ensure compliance and protection of employees. \nThe event will also feature time for peer discussions\, allowing participants to learn from each other’s experiences\, share insights\, and explore best practices with those in their industry. \nTo foster open and honest dialogue\, this conversation will be conducted under Chatham House rules\, and this event will not recorded. \n\n\nAgenda\n– What is the new legislation around sexual harassment at work & what does this mean for employers? \n– Strategies for preventing sexual harassment at work \n– Break out discussions: Insights and experiences of sexual harassment policies and prevention at work \n\nGuest speakers \n\nRajinder Pryor MBE\, Network Rail\, Head of Business Partnering (Southern Region)\, Board Trustee Women in Rail | EIDA Ambassador\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community’s Peer Learning Forums\nBITC’s Peer Learning Forums provide a confidential environment to discuss common issues\, solutions\, and good practice. There will be an emphasis on discussion and sharing experiences. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk \, Event Coordinator\, BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-preventing-workplace-sexual-harassment/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Employment
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\nResearch shows that unpaid carers have worse wellbeing outcomes than non-carers\, and are likely to be time-poor due to their caring responsibilities*. The programme aims to support carers by streamlining access to resources and providing practical support across the four pillars of wellbeing: Physical\, Mental\, Social and Financial. This support will include helping people with caring responsibilities to connect with friends and family\, community groups and wider support\, find wellbeing information and gain financial confidence. \n\n\n\nOur volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn this webinar you will learn how our Let’s Care Together programme can support unpaid carers (over 18) with their wellbeing\, through pairing them with an online befriender. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community is the largest and longest-established movement dedicated to responsible business in the UK\, formed in 1982 and with HM The King as our Royal Founding Patron. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n\n\n\n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers-3/2025-01-08/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Surgery
DESCRIPTION:Join our online event\, The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Surgery\, to learn how leading companies are promoting gender equality.\n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Surgery to learn more about The Times top 50 award\, how to apply\, and what further support is available from Business in the Community (BITC). \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n• What is The Times Top 50 and how leading employers use it to maintain momentum and progress on gender equity \n• Key information and timeline \n• The support and feedback that is available on your application \n• Top tips for applying \n• What’s new for 2025 \nBackground\nFeaturing the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create more gender-equal workplaces\, The Times Top 50 has been driving awareness and impact on this agenda for 15 years. Entering the award provides a unique opportunity for your current policies and approach to be reviewed by independent advisers\, offering expert advice\, benchmarking against industry leaders and actionable feedback to refine your strategies and make meaningful progress toward a more inclusive\, equitable workplace. \nWe aim to make this session as audience-led and interactive as possible\, so if you have any questions that you would like to see addressed in the session\, please send them here. \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-surgery/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Domestic Abuse is Everyone's Issue
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a safe forum to discuss how workplaces can better support employees experiencing domestic abuse.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) are now open to all members who have advisory in their membership package – hosted by our issue experts\, there are 20 forums a year\, covering a range of responsible business areas and enabling our members to discuss challenges\, solutions and ideas. \nThis event would be of particular interest to HR generalists\, inclusion and wellbeing specialists\, and individuals with influence over organisational policies and procedures affecting the workforce. \n\n\nAbout the event\nIn this Peer Learning Forum we will consider domestic abuse as a business issue. This session offers a confidential space for members to connect\, share experiences\, and discuss strategies for developing your business’s response to domestic abuse. We will explore ways to better understand\, address\, and respond to domestic abuse\, with insights from experts who have led initiatives within their organisations. \nWhether you’re looking to strengthen your policies or improve your understanding of domestic abuse as a workplace issue\, this forum will provide valuable insights to guide your response. \nGuest speaker\n•  Anna Rowland\, Physical Health Lead\, National Grid \nBackground\nDomestic abuse remains a highly prevalent issue in UK society. \n•  As of the year ending March 2024\, around 2.3 million people between the ages of 16 and 74 reported experiencing domestic abuse. This includes 1.6 million women and 757\,000 men\, highlighting that while anyone can be affected\, women remain disproportionately impacted.* \n•  75% of domestic violence victims report experiencing harassment at work from their abuser. This finding highlights the significant overlap between domestic abuse and workplace environments\, emphasising the need for awareness and support systems in workplaces.* \n•  Each year\, more than 75\,000 people in the UK are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured as a result of domestic abuse.* \n•  2.5 years is the average time victims at high risk of serious harm or murder live with domestic abuse before getting help.* \nSupporting employees experiencing domestic abuse must therefore be a consideration for every responsible business. Appropriate\, effective support from employers around domestic abuse can help provide safety and financial security for employees. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Event Coordinator\, BITC for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community \n\nReferences \n* Domestic Abuse Statistics 2024: UK Insights and Challenges | CIH \n*Domestic Violence Statistics and Your Workplace | Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) \n*Facts and figures on domestic abuse – SafeLives
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/peer-learning-forum-domestic-abuse-is-everyones-issue/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:Let's Care Together - Programme Introduction (for Employers)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar is for employers and wellbeing leads to introduce our new virtual befriending initiative to support carer’s wellbeing. \n\n\n\nAudience \n\n\n\nThis is a virtual event open to employers\, wellbeing leads and employee carer networks. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and leading healthcare provider Simplyhealth\, have come together to co-create the Let’s Care Together programme. \n\n\n\nResearch shows that unpaid carers have worse wellbeing outcomes than non-carers\, and are likely to be time-poor due to their caring responsibilities*. The programme aims to support carers by streamlining access to resources and providing practical support across the four pillars of wellbeing: Physical\, Mental\, Social and Financial. This support will include helping people with caring responsibilities to connect with friends and family\, community groups and wider support\, find wellbeing information and gain financial confidence. \n\n\n\nOur volunteer befrienders will work on a one-to-one basis with each carer on one or all of the following\, depending on their preference: ​ \n\n\n\n\nIncreasing connection to their local community\, improving overall social wellbeing and reducing any feelings of isolation. ​\n\n\n\nSupporting financial independence and knowledge of financial tools/support available.​\n\n\n\nAccess to practical support and tools for their physical wellbeing. ​\n\n\n\nBeing a regular listening ear and friendly face to offer support and guidance.​\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\nIn this webinar you will learn how our Let’s Care Together programme can support unpaid carers (over 18) with their wellbeing\, through pairing them with an online befriender. \n\n\n\nJoin this session to learn more about how your beneficiaries\, or colleagues with caring responsibilities could benefit from the programme. \n\n\n\nSpeakers \n\n\n\nUsha Manojkanth – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nSimon Walters – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nMichelle Brannen – BITC Programme Manager \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nEmail care@bitc.org.uk\, for any further questions.\n\n\n\nThe session will take place on Teams.\n\n\n\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nAbout Business in the Community \n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community is the largest and longest-established movement dedicated to responsible business in the UK\, formed in 1982 and with HM The King as our Royal Founding Patron. Together with our network of businesses we are leading the UK to create a fair and sustainable world in which to live and work. \n\n\n\n*Carers UK 2022 – Unpaid carers continue to suffer poorer health- with some groups adversely affected.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/lets-care-together-programme-introduction-for-employers-3/2025-01-21/
LOCATION:Online webinar
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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SUMMARY:CEO Leadership Forum - Dinner
DESCRIPTION:This event provides the opportunity to share your experiences\, successes and ideas regarding the key challenges facing the world and society. \n\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis event is by invitation only and for CEOs. \n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nAs part of Business in the Community’s work in supporting businesses to drive transformation at pace and scale in our communities\, we are holding a series of CEO Leadership Forum Dinner events. \n\n\n\nAbout the event\n\n\n\nThese informal\, private discussions over dinner will form a key part of the national conversation initiated by BITC’s Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024 report\, which detailed the thoughts of the leaders of some of the UK’s largest businesses on what has been done and what is still needed to change the world around us. As such\, they provide CEOs with the opportunity to share their experiences\, successes and ideas regarding key challenges in the world and society today\, as well as the action that can collectively be taken to make a positive difference and change the world around us. \n\n\n\nIf you are unable to join this date we are also holding more dinners in the coming months\, to join another date instead\, click here. \n\n\n\nWe are currently finalising dates for our 2025 CEO Leadership Forum Breakfasts and look forward to sharing details with you shortly. To join us at a CEO Leadership Forum Breakfast instead\, click here. \n\n\n\nRefreshments\n\n\n\nDinner will be served. \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\n\n\n\nContact Fiona Macleod\, Head of Events at BITC for any further questions.\n\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/ceo-leadership-forum-dinners-2025/2025-01-23/
LOCATION:London EC2Y\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community’s Member Conference
DESCRIPTION:Shaping Solutions for Responsible Business.\n \n \nThis is an in-person event.\n \n\nArrival is from 10:30\, with the main session starting at 11:15. The event will close at 17:00. \n\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to all Business in the Community (BITC) Member organisations and has been designed to benefit practitioners and those working on the Responsible Business Agenda. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us for a dynamic day of collaboration and innovation at our Member Conference\, where we’ll discuss how to tackle the pressing challenges businesses face and shape impactful solutions. \nThe conference has been shaped by insights from the ‘Lifting up the UK: State of the Nation 2024’ report\, reflecting the views of CEOs from the UK’s 450 largest companies. \nWhy attend? \n\nConnect with peers in your industry and like-minded organisations\nLearn from expert speakers on crucial business topics\nCollaborate on impactful solutions for responsible business\nBe part of the change that shapes a better future for society\n\nCollaboration sessions \nEach session will be led by our valued member organisations\, including: \n\nHow can we close the talent gap? Led by Verizon\, a telecommunications company and a BITC Member since 2019\nHow can your business navigate the opportunities and threats of new technologies? Led by Salesforce\, a software company and a BITC Member since 2020\nHow can we drive fairer and greener outcomes through supply chains? Led by SKY\, a broadcaster and telecommunications and a BITC member since 2000\nIs there more to climate action than net zero? Led by PwC\, an accounting and professional services and a BITC member since 2002\nWhat do responsible businesses need to do differently to address complex economic and social issues? Led by Linklaters\, a multinational law firm and a BITC member since 1993\nIs nature the next emerging trend for responsible business? Led by Encirc\, a manufacturing and logistics company and a BITC member since 2017\n\nWe’ll also have some inspiring plenary sessions from renowned speakers: \n\nClaire Camara: The Talent Gap and Young Talent\nClaudine Blamey: The Importance of a Just Transition to Net Zero\n\nDon’t miss this opportunity to make a difference. \n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments and a sandwich lunch will be served. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact the Events Team\, BITC\, for any further questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-member-conference/
CATEGORIES:Responsible Business and Strategy
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250131T100000
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SUMMARY:Climate Action - How To Decarbonise Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Join Business in the Community (BITC) at Toyota’s Deeside Engine Plant to discuss what businesses can do to reduce impact on the environment.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin BITC and Toyota along with other organisations to find out more on how to help decabonise your business and reaching your Net Zero goals. \nIn the wake of the COP29 climate summit\, we invite senior business sustainability leaders to join us for an essential dialogue on delivering measurable outcomes. As the urgency to address the climate crisis intensifies\, businesses have a pivotal role in ensuring that the shift to a low-carbon economy is fair and inclusive\, benefiting workers\, communities\, suppliers\, and customers. \n\n\nSpeakers\nBITC’s Climate Director\, Gudrun Cartwright \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact sarah.hunter@bitc.org.uk at BITC for any questions.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/climate-action-how-to-decarbonise-your-business/
LOCATION:Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd\, Tenth Avenue\, #Zone 3\, Deeside\, CH5 2TW
CATEGORIES:Environment
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