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SUMMARY:Talent Unlocked Workshop: Navigating the Employer Survey
DESCRIPTION:Join us to understand the Talent Unlocked survey and identify actions that improve early career opportunities.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members and would particularly benefit Race at Work Charter Signatories\, prospective Talent Unlocked employers\, HR professionals\, Early Careers Practitioners\, D&I practitioners\, L&D teams\, social impact leads\, and line managers supporting young employees. \n \n\n\nAbout the event\nAs part of our Talent Unlocked partnership with Youth Futures Foundation\, this practical session will support employers to complete the Unlocking Talent Together: Employer Engagement Survey\, a core element of becoming a Talent Unlocked employer. \nThe survey helps organisations reflect on how they currently support ethnically diverse young people who are not in education\, employment or training (NEET)\, and identifies opportunities to strengthen early career pathways. It covers key areas including work experience\, apprenticeships\, safety and reporting processes\, employability skills\, skills development\, and line manager support. \nThis workshop will help you understand the structure of the survey\, the intention behind each question. You will gain clarity on where information sits internally\, how to approach gathering insights\, and how the survey can support your organisation’s early talent priorities. \n \nWhat you will learn\nA clear understanding of the survey structure – walk-through of the core survey themes \nHow to approach each question with confidence – guidance on each question \nWhich internal teams may need to contribute – clarity on which functions typically hold the information needed \nExamples of good practice – examples to inspire your thinking on effective approaches \nHow the survey supports your journey as a Talent Unlocked employer – through benchmarking\, future planning and helping to informing future work \n \nWhy attend?\nThis workshop is ideal for organisations that: \n· want clarity on how to complete the survey effectively \n· want to strengthen their early career pathways \n· are exploring becoming a Talent Unlocked employer \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/talent-unlocked-workshop-navigating-the-employer-survey/
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SUMMARY:Building a Sustainable Pride of Place Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Join BITC and learn from leading UK-wide place-makers to help you to unlock long-term impact in your Place.\n\n\nThis is a virtual event. \nAudience\nOpen to all. \nThe primary audience is the existing Pride of Place Network\, particularly stakeholders involved in Places that have been in operation for less than 3 years. \nSecondary audiences include: All existing PoP Board Members and partners; All BITC members; PoP Prospects; Other interested businesses\, local/combined authorities and voluntary organisations; charitable funders and thought leaders. \n\n\nAbout the event\nBuilding a sustainable Pride of Place Partnership requires dedication\, strong leadership\, and a commitment to working alongside a diverse range of community stakeholders to drive lasting impact.   \nThis interactive BITC webinar will support newer Pride of Place partners to learn from peers and explore strategies that can unlock sustainable change in their places. It will also offer stakeholders who are new to Pride of Place a clear introduction to the approach and a practical starting point for their placemaking journey.  \n\n\nEvent details\nA panel of business leaders from across BITC’s Pride of Place Network will reflect on their experiences on charting a sustainable path for their Place\, focused on: \n\nBuilding an effective cross-sector Board to drive meaningful change\n\n\nDeveloping a long-term strategy\, vision\, and goals for your Place\n\n\nEngaging a diverse network of stakeholders to help power your Place’s future growth\n\n\nMaking a compelling case for your Place with funders\, new businesses\, and other supporters\n\n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Pride of Place programme helps places across the UK take ownership of their futures and tackle their most pressing challenges. It brings the private\, public\, and voluntary sectors together to build and deliver a vision for their future that serves everyone\, with input from everyone. To date\, Pride of Place has worked with over 75 partner businesses to make an impact in 18 places across the UK.   \nAttendees will be introduced to the Pride of Place Learning Hub (supported by Aviva\, Pride of Place Strategic Partner) a free learning resource designed to help guide you on your Placemaking journey.   \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette Ettarh\, 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/building-a-sustainable-pride-of-place-partnership/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors Forum: Leading with Inclusion
DESCRIPTION:Join our next Opening Doors Forum to share challenges and best practice on opening doors to diverse talent.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nOpen to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). The event will be designed for HR Managers\, Talent acquisition leads\, EDI and Responsible business leads. \n\n\nBackground\nOpening Doors is BITC’s flagship inclusive recruitment campaign. Free and open to all employers\, the campaign aims to make 2 million jobs more accessible by building a supported network of businesses committed to fair and inclusive hiring. So far\, 160+ employers are making 1.65m jobs more accessible. Join our campaign.  \n\n\nAbout the event\nIf the UK was made up of 100 employers\, 22 would close their doors to disabled people\, 35 would close their doors to school leavers and 55 would close their doors to ex-offenders. For employers\, opening their doors to diverse talent creates social and economic value. BITC’s Opening Doors 2025 Progress report highlights that 72% of signatories are making their workforce more diverse\, 64% are filling hard-to-fill vacancies and 53% are closing skills gaps – demonstrating the impact of employers sharing and learning together to improve outcomes. In 2026\, the Opening Doors Forums will focus on each of the ‘Five Keys to Opening Doors’. Following on from our last Opening Doors Event on Partnership working (Key one)\, our next forum will be on ‘Showing your commitment to inclusion (Key two). \nJoin us for a practical session on how to: \n\nShow candidates that inclusion truly matters to your organisation.\n\n\nShare job roles through a wider range of channels.\n\n\nEngage your employees on your inclusive recruitment approach.\n\n\nCommunicate your values and approach through diverse role models in an authentic way.\n\nEvent speaker: \n\n\nHannah Short\, Inclusion & Diversity Manager\, People Division\, Leeds Building Society \n\n\n\n\nAbout Opening Doors\nOpening Doors is Business in the Community’s (BITC) flagship inclusive recruitment campaign. Open to all employers\, and free to join\, we have an ambition to make 2 million jobs more accessible to diverse talent by supporting employers to make changes to the way they recruit. \nBusiness in the Community has created a simple framework to guide businesses through their inclusive recruitment journey. It identifies 25 actions grouped into the 5 keys to inclusive recruitment. Businesses are asked to identify at least three actions that they will implement during the campaign. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@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/opening-doors-forum-leading-with-inclusion/
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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– Coaches are then matched with jobseekers to provide one-to-one support.– Coaches and jobseekers meet virtually for up to six\, 60 minute sessions\, usually 2-3 weeks apart. \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– Structure and content of the job coaching programme.– Understanding jobseeker’s circumstances and the barriers they face.– Safeguarding.– Coaching tools including; active listening\, giving feedback\, the GROW model and more. \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-feb17/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:New Member Induction- February 2026
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 Business in the Community (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 better understand BITC’s purpose\, values and missions. It highlights the key elements and opportunities of BITC Membership. This webinar also provides a chance for attendees to share expected ambitions and challenges\, as well as ask any questions to existing members about their personal experiences and how BITC has added value to their organisation. \n\n\nEvent details\nThis event will induct new members\, and new contacts from current member companies\, to BITC. Specific objectives for the event are for new BITC contacts to:  \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 that – aligned to the Responsible Business Map. \n\n\nNetworking: To meet other contacts within the community who you can work alongside in your responsible business journey. \n\n\nAction: Identify the greatest opportunities for greater engagement. \n\n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, 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-february-2026/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Pay Transparency
DESCRIPTION:This PLF outlines legal duties and best practices on pay transparency under the EU Directive to help reduce Europe’s gender pay gap.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \nAudience\nWe are pleased to welcome Business 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. \nThis event will be of particular interest to HR and EDI professionals. \n\n\nAbout the event\nFrom June 2026\, organisations with employees in an EU member state will need to comply with the EU Pay Transparency Directive\, which requires gender pay gap reporting and other pay transparency measures. \nFind out more about the Directive\, its implications for UK businesses (whether required to comply with the Directive or not) and how you can gain competitive advantage in the recruitment and retention of a diverse workforce through a transparent and equitable approach to compensation. \nOur event speakers include: \n\nDeepinder Lamba\, Deloitte.  Deepinder is a Partner in Deloitte’s Reward practice and leads their Pay Equity & Transparency proposition for Europe. Deepinder is a seasoned Transformation and Change expert with a 27+ year track record of delivering value to clients by leading and executing complex\, large-scale transformation programs. His passion lies in collaborating with organisations to define a compelling vision and purpose for their future\, fostering enthusiasm\, and driving unwavering commitment to achieve their strategic goals.\nMeera Roy-Chowdhury\, Deloitte.  A former BITC inclusion adviser\, Meera has over a decade’s experience helping organisations design fair\, inclusive\, and transparent reward and culture strategies. Currently she is focused on advising companies on the EU Pay Transparency Directive\, turning compliance into an opportunity for stronger equity\, trust\, and engagement. \n\n\n\nBackground\nBITC believes that UK businesses have the power and responsibility to progress gender equality. We advocate pay transparency as part of our eight-step route map to gender equality. However\, Our Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality Insights Report 2025 notes that the gender pay gap remains one of the strongest indicators of structural inequality faced by women in the UK. \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 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/peer-learning-forum-pay-transparency/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Employment,Employment and Skills,Peer Learning Forums
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