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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026: Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). \n \n\n\nBackground\nThe UK’s most highly profiled and well-established listing of employers taking action to create more gender-equal workplaces\, the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality has been driving awareness and impact on this agenda for over 15 years. \nEntering the award provides a unique opportunity for your current policies and approach to be reviewed by independent advisers who offer expert advice\, benchmark against industry leaders and provide 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 to timestop50@bitc.org.uk. \n \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin our online event to hear from a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality about how their organisation values this recognition and drives progress towards gender equality. This session will also give organisations the opportunity to learn more about the awards process and have their questions answered by the BITC team. \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\nWhat the Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality is\, and how leading organisations use it to drive continued progress on gender equity\nInsights from a previous Top 50 employer\, followed by a live Q&A session\nKey information and timelines for the 2026 application process\nOverview of the support and feedback available to help strengthen your submission\nWhat’s new for the 2026 awards\n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk 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-2026-information-session/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Championing Responsible Business in Scotland
DESCRIPTION:Celebrating the difference we are making together\, with networking and the chance to shape the future of responsible business in Scotland.\n\n\nThis is an-in person event \nAudience\nAttendance is by invitation only and will be BITC Members and partners – Senior leaders committed to advancing responsible business across Scotland. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis reception offers an opportunity to celebrate collective impact\, network with peers\, and contribute to shaping the future of responsible business in Scotland. \nDelegates will hear from inspiring speakers\, engage in an interactive pledging session\, and explore BITC’s key focus areas including in-work poverty\, economic inactivity\, and just transition. The event provides a unique opportunity to connect with BITC’s leadership network and influence the next phase of collaborative business action \n\n\nBackground\nWith rising levels of in-work poverty\, regional inequalities\, and economic inactivity\, businesses have a vital role to play in driving inclusive growth. This reception invites attendees to reflect on their collective impact and explore how responsible business can shape a fairer\, greener future—particularly through action on In-Work Poverty\, the Glasgow Place programme\, Aberdeen Just Transition project\, and tackling economic inactivity with Scotland’s public sector. \nSpeakers\nSpeakers for Championing Responsible Business in Scotland include: \n\nDaniel Johnson MSP\, Scottish Parliament \nJudith Cruickshank\, Managing Director\, Commercial Mid-Market Scotland\, NatWest Group\, Chair of BITC Scotland Leadership Board.  \nKieran Harding\, Acting Chief Executive\, BITC  \n\n\n\nRefreshments\nCanapes and refreshments \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.Ettarh@bitc.org.uk\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/championing-responsible-business-in-scotland/
LOCATION:Edinburgh EH9 1SP
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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-12jan26/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Making your charitable investment go further
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how to make smarter\, more strategic decisions that benefit both your business and society.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members\, as well as non-members who have an advisory package with us. 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\nUK businesses are giving billions to good causes every year\, but are those investments achieving the greatest possible impact? With corporate giving under scrutiny and budgets tighter than ever\, now is the time to pause and reflect on how we approach charitable investment. We need strategies that ensure every pound creates measurable value for both society and your business. \nRecent research shows that while UK businesses donated an estimated £4.2 billion in 2024\, 75% of companies gave nothing at all\, (Corporate Giving Report 2025 | CAF) and overall giving has declined in real terms despite rising profits. (What has happened to corporate giving and what can be done about it?) \nAt the same time\, employee volunteering and engagement are on the rise\, signalling a shift in how businesses contribute to social impact. With increasing pressure to make charitable investments count\, the question is clear: how can we deliver maximum impact with increasingly limited resources? FTSE 100 firms’ charitable donations fall by 34% in a decade\, research finds \nJoin us at this peer learning forum to connect with other BITC member companies facing the same challenges. Together\, we’ll explore how to make smarter\, more strategic decisions that benefit both your business and society. \nSpeakers: \n\nLucy Nutt\, Senior Environment and Community Impact Manager\, Culture & Brand\, Grant Thornton UK Advisory & Tax LLP\nMelanie Vaxevanakis\, Managing Director & Founder of The Mazi Project\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-making-your-charitable-investment-go-further/
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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-26jan26/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Business in the Community’s Member Conference 2026
DESCRIPTION:This is a member-only event. Places are limited to two attendees per organisation. If you would like to bring additional colleagues\, please email events@bitc.org.uk to join the waiting list.\n\n\n  \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-in-the-communitys-member-conference-2026/
LOCATION:London NW1 2BJ
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