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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Diversity\, Equity\, Inclusion Benchmarks
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) benchmarks and indices are being used to drive meaningful change in the workplace.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams. \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) 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. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us for this Peer Learning Forum\, where Business in the Community (BITC) members will come together to explore how diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) benchmarks and indices are being used to drive meaningful change in the workplace. \nWe’ll hear directly from members about the frameworks they find most valuable for measuring and enhancing inclusion. The session will also delve into how organisations have approached completing these benchmarks and indices\, and how they’ve used the insights and outputs to embed lasting improvements. \nWhy Attend? \n\nUnderstand the critical role DEI benchmarks and indices play in evaluating and advancing DEI performance.\nDiscover the range of benchmarks and indices available\, and explore their respective strengths and limitations.\nGain real-world insights into how organisations have leveraged these tools to create long-term value.\nLearn how BITC members have engaged colleagues and senior leaders in the process.\nTake part in a Q&A with guest speakers\, and enjoy opportunities for networking and peer knowledge sharing.\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. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \nBooking and 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-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-benchmarks-and-indices/
LOCATION:Online
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250908T133000
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community's Job Coaching Training
DESCRIPTION:Mandatory training session for employees of BITC member organisations\, volunteering on the Job Coaching programme.\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s Job Coaching programme\nBusiness in the Community’s (BITC) job coaching programme aims to engage businesses across the UK to support jobseekers through a series of coaching sessions. \nOur ambition is to help build an inclusive workforce by supporting people who face barriers to employment across the UK. \n\n\nHow does it work?\nBITC comprehensively trains employee volunteers as coaches\, providing them with all the necessary tools and resources. \n\nCoaches are then matched with jobseekers to provide one-to-one support.\nCoaches and jobseekers meet virtually for up to six\, 60 minute sessions\, usually 2-3 weeks apart.\n\n\n\nCoaches and jobseekers benefit\nCoaches help improve the skills\, confidence and employment opportunities for the jobseeker while also enhancing their own skills and wellbeing. \n\n\nFacilitated training workshop\nIn preparation for your role as coach and before we match you with a jobseeker\, you will need to complete our three-hour online facilitated training workshop. Guidance and support are provided throughout the programme. \n\n\nOutline of the event\nOur training virtual sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging and are led by an experienced trainer. Please make sure you can access Teams for this session. \n“Great content\, good pace\, enthusiastic delivery\, good mix of content\, clear explanations and answered all our questions.” \nThe training will cover the following; \n\nStructure and content of the job coaching programme.\nUnderstanding jobseeker’s circumstances and the barriers they face.\nSafeguarding.\nCoaching tools including; active listening\, giving feedback\, the GROW model and more.\n\nPlease note: you need to attend the full three hours. Please don’t book a training if you are not able to attend the whole session. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the training and supporting you soon. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact coaching@bitc.org.uk if you have any questions about the Job Coaching programme or the training session itself.\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\nFind out more about BITC’s Job Coaching programme.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-job-coaching-training-sept8/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250909T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T121222
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SUMMARY:Nature and Resilience Insight Series
DESCRIPTION:This series will help businesses act on nature stewardship\, connecting the dots with carbon\, biodiversity\, and resilience.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis series is open to Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nSession Three- Mapping\, Monitoring\, and Partnerships \nIn the final session of the series\, participants will explore the core themes that create a stronger business case for securing continuous support to preserve nature and improve biodiversity. \nWe have an exciting line-up for September and encourage you to join the session to hear from the wealth of expertise from our panellists: \n•  Jack Balsdon\, Phoenix. \n• Stacey Baggaley\, Principal Specialist: Nature & Business at United Nations Environment Programme WCMC. \n•  Elizabeth Newman-Earl\, e50k. \nBusinesses will learn how to maximise impact through consistent mapping\, assessing business impacts and dependencies via digital tools and identifying specific subsequent risks and opportunities. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.Ettarh@bitc.org.uk \, Event 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
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/nature-and-resilience-insight-series-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250911T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T121222
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Preparing for  UK Sustainability Reporting Standards
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore what actions can be taken in order to get ready for the UK SRS\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) 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. \n\n\nAbout the event\n‘The question now is how government translates intention into action. We’ve certainly seen the right intention\, green papers\, and white papers\, but how can we get that into regulation and action?’ – Adolfo Hernandez\, Chief Executive Officer\, Capita \nThe UK Sustainability Reporting Standards (SRS) are finally out for consultation and although we’ve all been preparing based on our knowledge of the ISSB IFRS\, the CSRD and the TCFD (acronym bingo – are you confused yet?) it’s time to share learning and expertise on what companies are doing to get prepared for reporting. BITC will be responding to the consultation and some member companies will likely be doing so directly too. What’s included that we need to prepare for and what doesn’t go far enough? Now that this compliance sets a baseline\, what does this mean for the ‘responsible business’ approach? How can we ensure that we pivot resources to meet reporting requirements without dampening our aspirations and taking away from the interventions that create impact? Join us to discuss these questions and more alongside other BITC member companies. \nThis peer learning forum is part of a series on regulation\, alongside the Environment Peer Learning Forum on Climate-Related Transition Planning\, taking place on 16th September. \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 and 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-preparing-for-uk-sustainability-reporting-standards/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T121222
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Climate Related Transition Planning
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore the implications of climate‑related transition planning.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) 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. \n\n\nAbout the event\nCompanies have been publishing their TCFD reports for a few years which presents a transparent narrative to stakeholders about how comfortable (or not!) a company is with considering and reporting against the risk and strategy required for remaining sustainable as they progress to Net Zero. The government is now thinking further about how to ensure companies understand the depth and scale of the transition required to a Net Zero economy. Not all businesses will continue to exist. The government consultation on the Climate Related Transition Planning is now open and BITC will be responding.  \nJoin this peer learning forum with BITC’s Head of Just Transition and Environment Adviser to discuss with members questions including the following: \n\nIf we’re doing TCFD isn’t that enough?\nHow does the proposed Climate Related Transition Planning align with other frameworks that members already align to?\nWhat does increased regulation mean for being a leading responsible business?\nWhere has the ‘Just’ bit of the transition gone?\n\nThis peer learning forum is the second in a two-part series on regulation\, alongside the Strategy & Purpose Peer Learning Forum on the UK Sustainability Reporting Standards\, taking place on the September 11th. \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. \n \nBooking and 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-climate-related-transition-planning/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Environment,Peer Learning Forums
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250916T120000
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SUMMARY:Aberdeen Responsible Business Network: Achieving Community Regeneration
DESCRIPTION:For members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC) who are involved in or interested in regeneration\, and are located in or have a presence in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. \nJoin us in Aberdeen on September 16\, 2025 from 9.30am for a 10:00 start. \nConnect with like-minded individuals\, share your experiences\, and discover new opportunities to make a positive impact in the community. \nDon’t miss out on this chance to be part of a growing network of responsible businesses in Aberdeen. Look forward to seeing you there! \n\n\nBackground\nBusiness in the Community set up the Aberdeen Responsible Business Network in 2019\, it was born out of a need for professionals who were tasked with driving Responsible Business activity across their businesses\, often off the side of their desks\, to have a better connection to individuals who were trying to achieve the same impact. \n\n\nAbout the event – Achieving Community Regeneration\nTogether we’ll explore how businesses of all sizes can meaningfully contribute to community regeneration. \nResponsible business strategies which consider a community’s needs alongside those of their business have a greater opportunity to empower that community to regenerate and ultimately thrive in parallel to achieving their business outcomes. \nJoin us to: \n\nConnect with your Aberdeen business peers\, to share practices and explore ways to progress your organisations approach to community regeneration.\nGain insights from Shell UK on the regeneration of Tullos\, and the Energy Transition Skills Hub.\nAppreciate Aberdeen City priorities based on Community Planning Aberdeen’s public engagement\, with a focus on employability.\nShare your experience\, on the challenges and opportunities discussed\, highlighting small and practical ways you could collaborate and contribute to community regeneration.\n\n\n\nAgenda\n0930 – Arrival and registrations \n1000 – Welcome \n1010 – Jennifer MacDonald\, Social Investment Advisor- Skills Lead\, Shell UK – Insights on the regeneration of Tullos and the Energy Transition Skills Hub \n1030 – Allison Swanson\, Community Planning and Improvement Manager\, Aberdeen City Council – Aberdeen City priorities based on Community Planning Aberdeen’s public engagement\, focus employability \n1050 – Related Business in the Community initiatives \n1100 – Facilitated breakout session to network with peers and learn from each other \n1145 – Next steps and Meeting \n1200 – Meeting closes \n\n\nRefreshments\n\nTea/coffee will be provided\n\n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Evelyn.Rorie@bitc.org.uk\, Senior Support Officer at BITC for any futher questions.\nFull attendance instructions will be sent before the event.\nAll attendees will be required to bring photographic ID with you on the day.\nPlease note that for registration at the event venue\, our host Shell UK requires all guests’ email addresses. These will only be used for registration purposes and will not be shared or used for any other reason.\n\nFind out more about Business in the Community Scotland
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/aberdeen-responsible-business-network-achieving-community-regeneration/
LOCATION:Aberdeen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T083000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T103000
DTSTAMP:20260502T121222
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Recruitment Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about Business in the Community’s (BITC) flagship inclusive recruitment campaign Opening Doors.\n \nAudience  \nThis event is available to members and non-members of BITC. \nAbout the event\n\n\nJoin us to hear from BITC’s Employment and Skills Director\, Ola Kolade\, around the business benefits of inclusive recruitment\, including- \n\n• Attract talent: nearly three-quarters of jobseekers report that a diverse workforce is an important factor when evaluating companies and job offers\n• Fill vacancies: 51% of private sector employers report having hard-to-fill vacancies\n• Improve business performance: diverse companies earn 2.5 time higher cash flow per employee\, and inclusive teams are more productive by over 35%.\n\nBe inspired by our speakers and gain unique insight into the employer actions that are making the most impact to improve social mobility through an intersectional lens. These include POBL Group\, Gower College Swansea. \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. \nAlso\, you will have the opportunity to network with other businesses and the opportunity to speak to those facing challenges in recruitment and hear the barriers they face. \nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk 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/inclusive-recruitment-event/
LOCATION:Swansea
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T113000
DTSTAMP:20260502T121222
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SUMMARY:Race Champions Charter Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an exclusive Race Champions session offering an early preview of insights from the Race at Work 2025 Survey with YouGov.\n\n\nThis is an online event that will be held on Microsoft Teams. \nAudience \nThis event is invite-only and is open to Business in the Community Race Champions. \n\n\nAbout this event \nJoin us for an exclusive Race Champions session offering an early preview of insights from the Race at Work 2025 Survey with YouGov\, ahead of their public release in the Then\, Now\, Next 30th Anniversary Flagship Report in October. \nWe’ll also be sharing advance details of the Race at Work Charter Reset\, developed in response to these insights and aligned with the 30th anniversary of BITC’s Race Equality Campaign. \nThis session is a chance to: \n\n– Preview key trends and patterns emerging from the 2025 survey\n– Understand the proposed direction of the Charter\n– Share your reflections to help shape the next phase of the campaign\n\nWe encourage all Race Champions to attend and have an opportunity in shaping what comes next. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.ettarh@bitc.org.uk\, Business in the Community.\nJoining instructions will be sent before the event.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-champions-charter-forum/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250917T173000
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SUMMARY:Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit
DESCRIPTION:This event is run in partnership with Leeds Building Society.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It is open to Employee Network Chairs/Co-Chairs\, DEI and HR Practitioners\, Leaders\, and Executive Network Sponsors. It is designed for everyone leading\, involved in\, working with\, and/or supporting the work of Employee Networks. \n\n\nBackground\nEmployee networks play a crucial role in fostering inclusive workplace cultures and have become vital to organisation’s Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion ambitions. They provide a platform for diverse voices and drive organisational change. \nThe Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2025 aims to empower those involved in these networks\, offering insights\, strategies\, and connections to enhance their effectiveness. \nThrough conversations within BITC’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Board\, and Yorkshire & Humber ED&I network\, there was an apparent need to bring together network leads from across the region\, creating a space for exchange\, collaboration\, peer support\, and best practice insights. \n\n\nAbout the event\nFrom fostering inclusivity\, advancing diversity to driving innovation\, advocacy and action\, many organisations in the UK would not be where they are today if it wasn’t for the relentless and passionate work of employee networks. \nThe Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2025 is the premier gathering for professionals leading and supporting employee networks. It’s a celebration of the impact employee networks have had on workplaces from across the region. \nThrough tailored workshops and speaker panels\, attendees will gain actionable insights from industry leaders\, access the latest best practice\, and network with peers. This forum will provide the space\, tools and guidance to harness the full potential of employee networks. \nWe are offering two types of ticket for this event. We have limited capacity for the workshops however additional tickets are available for a 3:30pm arrival for the networking and panel session. \nPanel Speakers include: \n\nChair: Ainslie Wilson-Shearer\, Head of Diversity Inclusion & Wellbeing\, Mills & Reeve LLP and Member of Business in the Community’s Yorkshire & Humber Regional Board\nTina Hughes\, Director of Digital Channels\, Yorkshire Building Society\, Ethnicity Network Senior Leadership Team Sponsor\, and Chair of Yorkshire Building Society’s DE&I Forum\nCraig McNally\, Colleague Experience Partner (DE&I Lead)\, Newcastle Building Society\nEmily Bentley\, Resident Wellbeing Officer\, Anchor\, and enABLE Network Member\nVictoria Kenny\, People Advisor\, Leeds Building Society\, Chair of LGBTQ+ Forum\n\n\n\nAgenda\n2pm: Arrival and networking \n2.30pm: Welcome and move into workshops \n2.45pm: Workshops \n3.45: Break and networking \n4pm: Panel and Q&A \n4.45pm: Networking \n5.30pm: Close \n\n\nWorkshops\nIf you book a ticket for the whole event\, you will be able to pick one of the below workshops to attend: \nColleague Network Wellbeing: Embracing resilience in times of challenge \n“Anyone who is interested in making change in the world also has to learn how to take care of himself\, herself\, themselves… it means that we’re able to bring our entire selves into the movement” – Angela Davis \nResilience in the face of challenge can be the make or break of an effective colleague network. Having the tools and resources to look after your wellbeing is as important as a clear plan for activity. Join colleagues from Leeds Building Society for an insightful and collaborative session which will pose the question of “How can I adapt in challenging situations to manage stress and prevent burnout?”. \nSenior Sponsor Workshop: Championing Network Success \nA thriving employee network needs more than passion—it needs powerful\, visible support from the top. A committed Executive Sponsor is key to turning vision and purpose into impact. \nJoin BITC for an engaging\, practical workshop designed specifically for Executive Sponsors. Gain clarity on your role\, explore what effective sponsorship looks like\, and understand how to align network goals with wider business strategy. Discover how your leadership can amplify employee voice and drive real change. \nWhat we’ll cover: \n\nUnderstanding the Executive Sponsor role and responsibilities\n\n\nStrategic alignment and accountability\n\n\nThe power and purpose of executive sponsorship\n\n\nAdvocacy in action: what it means to truly champion a network\n\n\nScenario-based activity on active sponsorship\n\n\nTurning insight into impact: Commit to Action\n\nThis session is designed to increase confidence—and unlock the full potential of employee networks \n\n\nRefreshments\nRefreshments will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jenny.McLaren@bitc.org.uk\, Event Manager\, with any 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/yorkshire-employee-networks-summit/
LOCATION:Leeds
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Solutions for the Future - Hiring\, Reskilling and Upskilling the Region
DESCRIPTION:Are you a business leader\, HR professional\, educator\, or policymaker passionate about building a stronger\, more inclusive workforce? Join us for Hiring\, Skilling and Upskilling the Region.\n\n\nThis is an in person event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). We are keen to have social enterprises and SMEs at the event. \n\n\nJoin us for a dynamic morning of insight\, collaboration\, and action. This event brings together employers\, educators\, and community leaders to tackle the region’s most pressing employment and skills challenges—head-on. \n  \n🔍 Why Attend?\nCreating meaningful employment is one of the most significant ways that businesses can support individuals to break out of poverty. A good job offers security\, rights\, a fair income and opportunities for personal development and progression. Yet\, people from lower socio-economic backgrounds are far less likely to progress at work than their wealthier peers. For many low-income individuals\, securing a job does not mean upward social mobility; but instead\, remaining in a low-skill\, low-pay cycle. \n\nDiscover how to hire inclusively\, reskill effectively\, and upskill strategically.\nLearn from Business in the Community (BITC) and the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) about regional strategies and national frameworks.\nExplore local social mobility challenges and how your organisation can be part of the solution.\nConnect with peers\, training providers\, and policymakers to spark new partnerships.\n\n  \n🎤 What to Expect:\n\nKeynotes from national and regional leaders in employment and skills\nPanel discussions on what’s working in the West Midlands\nInteractive workshop on inclusive hiring and reskilling\nRoundtable networking to share ideas and build collaborations\n\nWhether you’re a small business or a large employer\, this event will equip you with the tools\, insights\, and connections to make a real impact. \nDownload the full event agenda. \n  \n👥 Who Should Attend?\n\nEmployers and HR professionals\nLocal authorities and policymakers\nColleges\, training providers\, and educators\nCommunity organisations and employment support services\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be served. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Andreea.Tudor@bitc.org.uk\, Regional Lead 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/solutions-for-the-future-hiring-reskilling-and-upskilling-the-region/
LOCATION:George Street Walsall WS1
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community's Job Coaching Training
DESCRIPTION:Mandatory training session for employees of BITC member organisations\, volunteering on the Job Coaching programme.\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s Job Coaching programme\nBusiness in the Community’s (BITC) job coaching programme aims to engage businesses across the UK to support jobseekers through a series of coaching sessions. \nOur ambition is to help build an inclusive workforce by supporting people who face barriers to employment across the UK. \n\n\nHow does it work?\nBITC comprehensively trains employee volunteers as coaches\, providing them with all the necessary tools and resources. \n\nCoaches are then matched with jobseekers to provide one-to-one support.\nCoaches and jobseekers meet virtually for up to six\, 60 minute sessions\, usually 2-3 weeks apart.\n\n\n\nCoaches and jobseekers benefit\nCoaches help improve the skills\, confidence and employment opportunities for the jobseeker while also enhancing their own skills and wellbeing. \n\n\nFacilitated training workshop\nIn preparation for your role as coach and before we match you with a jobseeker\, you will need to complete our three-hour online facilitated training workshop. Guidance and support are provided throughout the programme. \n\n\nOutline of the event\nOur training virtual sessions are designed to be interactive and engaging and are led by an experienced trainer. Please make sure you can access Teams for this session. \n“Great content\, good pace\, enthusiastic delivery\, good mix of content\, clear explanations and answered all our questions.” \nThe training will cover the following; \n\nStructure and content of the job coaching programme.\nUnderstanding jobseeker’s circumstances and the barriers they face.\nSafeguarding.\nCoaching tools including; active listening\, giving feedback\, the GROW model and more.\n\nPlease note: you need to attend the full three hours. Please don’t book a training if you are not able to attend the whole session. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to the training and supporting you soon. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact coaching@bitc.org.uk if you have any questions about the Job Coaching programme or the training session itself.\n\n\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\nFind out more about BITC’s Job Coaching programme.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-job-coaching-training-sept24/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250924T153000
DTSTAMP:20260502T121222
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Does positive impact outweigh the negative?
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how companies can strengthen their social impact to maintain trust and resilience as challenges arise.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) 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.  \n\n\nAbout the event\nAfter over 40 years of helping businesses understand the positive impact they can create in communities\, BITC is starting to see a change in tide. Businesses are beginning to recognise that in these times of 2 x existential crises of the climate emergency and the AI industrial revolution\, that it’s time to understand if the positive impact of the business for society and the environment outweighs the negative impact. \nWhilst some business models are inherently designed to benefit wider stakeholder groups (social enterprises\, co-ops and mutuals\, employee-owned businesses)\, for others\, ‘purpose’ has long been the measure of whether a business exists for reasons beyond making a few people rich. But ‘measure’ is a strong word. BITC has long believed that a purpose needs to be measurable against KPIs and metrics\, yet few businesses have stepped up to this challenge [Anglian Water Services – Purpose Impact Assessment]. And yes\, it is a big challenge\, so in the shorter term\, we’ve asked companies to understand the long-term\, sustainable social impact of their activities instead of just measuring short-term inputs and outputs only. Yes\, that’s also hard\, but charities and governments have been doing it for over 30 years. \nWe’ve asked businesses to create a long-term\, evidence-based social impact framework to complement their Net Zero framework. BITC members are rising to the challenge(Crown Workspace social impact strategy). \nJoin us at this Peer Learning Forum to discuss with BITC experts and colleagues from BITC member companies how we can understand the long-term social impact that companies are creating\, providing a continued license to operate across a future that is only going to get tougher for employees and consumers. \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. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \n \nBooking and 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-does-positive-impact-outweigh-the-negative/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Peer Learning Forums
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250925T110000
DTSTAMP:20260502T121222
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025: Insights
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn insights from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2025.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). It will be of interest to applicants of The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality\, and diversity and inclusion practitioners/managers\, HR/People/Talent management practitioners/managers\, Heads of Diversity and inclusion and Heads of HR/People/Talent management.  \n\n\nBackground\nThe Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is the UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create more gender-equal workplaces. \nSince 2011\, the flagship award has aimed to recognise and celebrate the organisations who are embedding gender equality at all levels of their organisation and are proactively committed to dismantling barriers to progression to ensure all genders can thrive. \nDespite the challenging external landscape\, findings from The Times Top 50 insights report and this event illuminates best practice from applicants that are continuing to drive positive change. Areas for improvement will also be uncovered\, inspiring and informing further actions. \nBITC’s Gender Equality Campaign exists to maintain momentum and accelerate progress towards gender equity\, future-proofing workplaces where inclusion and truly equal opportunity is no longer the exception but the rule. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis event will:  \n•  Reveal the areas in which organisations are meeting their gender equality ambitions.  \n•  Uncover areas where progress has stalled\, and the further action that needs to be taken to overcome this.  \n•  Provide best practice approaches and case studies from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality.   \n\n\nSpeakers\n•  Phillippa O’Connor\, Chief People Officer\, PwC UK  \n• Sal Kaabipour\, DEI Project Lead- Global\, Internal\, National Grid \n• Anna Sirmoglou\, EUNA EDI Manager\, Mott MacDonald \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n•  Contact events@bitc.org.uk any further questions. \n•  Full joining instructions will be sent before the event. \nFind out how your organisation can become a member of Business in the Community
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-2025-insights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250930T113000
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Wellbeing data and insights
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how a data-driven approach to wellbeing is vital in effecting positive change.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members who have advisory in their membership package. Our Peer Learning Forums (PLF) 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. Wellbeing and inclusion practitioners\, HR professionals and ERG leads will find this session particularly useful. \n\n\nAbout the event\n“What’s measured is treasured” and “what’s measured gets managed” are commonly used phrases in the world of responsible business.  Why is it that so many organisations report difficulty in determining the right measurements to demonstrate the bottom-line benefits of a healthier and happier workforce?  This session will present an ideal opportunity for BITC members to learn and share what data and insights are really shifting the dial.    \nBITC’s Self-Assessment Tool (SAT) takes a measurement lens and applies it to the whole of the Workwell Model\, confirming its fundamental importance in today’s lean operating environment. \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. All contributions from businesses will be confidential within the group and won’t be shared externally by BITC. \nBooking and 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-wellbeing-data-and-insights/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Health and Wellbeing
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