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SUMMARY:RCT Business Club
DESCRIPTION:Join us at our next RCT Business Club event to connect with local businesses and here from experts on a range of topics\n\n\nJoin us and our RCT Business Club partners\, USW\, Coleg Y Cymoedd and RCT Council\,  at South Wales Fire Rescue Headquarters to hear how the Fire Service can help support your business with volunteering opportunities\, hear from Network Recruitment Wales CEO Alyx Peters on the changes to the Employment Bill and take part in roundtable discussions about what is effecting your business and businesses within RCT. There will also be plenty of opportunity for networking. \n \nAgenda \n08:00 am – Arrival\, tea/coffee/pastries\, networking \n08:15 am – Welcome \n08:20 am – Fire service talkand opportunities \n08:45 am – Employment Bill \n09:00 am – Roundtable Discussions \n09:30 am – Feedback \n09:45 am – Networking \n10:00 am – Event closes
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/rct-business-club/
LOCATION:South Wales Fire & Rescue Service Headquarters\, Forest View\, Llantrisant\, Wales\, CF72 8LX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles for Ethnically Diverse Employees
DESCRIPTION:Business in the Community (BITC) invites you to attend an information session on its Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles Programme\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of BITC\, with a particular focus on those working in D&I (Diversity and Inclusion) and HR (Human Resources) who wish to learn more about the programme. \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 or Adviser 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. 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 is now open\, with a deadline of 31st March 2026. Please note that applications are accepted from organisations only\, not individuals. \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\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica.hart@bitc.org.uk\, Event 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
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/cross-organisational-mentoring-circles-for-ethnically-diverse-employees-information-session-march-2026/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Employment,Employment and Skills,Race Equality
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SUMMARY:International Women’s Day: Advancing Gender Equality in 2026 and beyond
DESCRIPTION:Join us this International Women’s Day 2026 to discuss employer actions that break barriers and drive change amid upcoming legislation.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC) and has been designed for HR people/Talent management practitioners/managers. \n\n\nAbout the Event\nJoin us this International Women’s Day 2026 for a conversation on the two big themes this year: \nGive To Gain – Unlock the power of reciprocity. When businesses and individuals give generously—through opportunities\, mentorship\, and support—they gain stronger teams\, innovative ideas\, and drive sustainable growth for economic success. \nBalance the Scales – A call from UN Women to ensure fair\, inclusive\, and accessible justice for every woman and girl. \nWhy Responsible Business is the Path to Economic Success \nCreating a gender-diverse workforce isn’t just about doing the right thing—it’s about driving measurable business results. Companies that prioritise inclusion outperform competitors in innovation\, profitability\, and employee engagement. Organisations that prioritise inclusion are 8 times more likely to have better business outcomes. Responsible business practices foster trust\, attract top talent\, and open doors to new markets. A 5% increase in the number of women in employment would add £125bn to UK GDP per annum. \nWhen we invest in women\, we invest in progress. By balancing the scales and giving to gain\, organisations create ecosystems where everyone can thrive—and that translates into long-term economic success. Just a 10% increase in gender equality increases life expectancy by an average of 3 years for all genders. \nWhat We’ll Explore \n\nThe Business Case for Gender Equality: Learn why mentoring\, talent programs\, and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) support women to thrive at work\nCelebrating New Legislation: Discover how upcoming legislation reforms laws such as harassment protections\, gender pay gap\, and menopause action plans will support women to stay employed\, and why these changes should be embraced as milestones for progress.\nPractical Tools for Change: A roundup of Business in the Community’s gender equality tools & toolkits\, including gender pay gap reporting and the equal parental leave calculator.\n\nOur Speakers will discuss key future developments and the benefits that supporting women to thrive has brought to their workplaces. explore what organisations can do to prepare. \nPlease join us\,  Shilpa Acharya\, UK Inclusion Lead (Marsh)\, and Joanna Brewis\, Professor of People and Organisations (Open University) for this enlightening event and contribute to a dynamic discussion on using gender equality to balance the scales. \n\n\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/international-womens-day-advancing-gender-equality-in-2026-and-beyond/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Upskilling the UK for a Future Ready Economy
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how green skills can prepare workforces\, young people and communities for a fair\, future-ready UK economy.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to both members and non-members and will be particularly useful for HR and sustainability leaders. \n\n\nOverview\nLearn how businesses can build the green skills the UK needs for an inclusive\, future-ready economy. Hear insights from BITC’s Green Skills Lab and Future Ready Communities pilots\, and explore how businesses can prepare their workforce\, young people\, and communities for the jobs of tomorrow. \nAbout the Event\nThe UK’s transition to a fair and future-ready economy depends on whether people have the right skills to thrive in rapidly changing industries. Green skills are increasingly essential across all sectors\, yet many employers struggle to build a strong skills pipeline. \nThis webinar will share practical insights from Business in the Community’s Green Skills Lab and our Future Ready Communities programme. You will hear examples of how businesses are embedding green skills into their workforce planning\, and how place-based pilot projects are helping young people and underserved communities to gain skills that will prepare them to access jobs. \nDrawing on BITC’s experience over the last few years\, we will explore: \n\nWhat green skills are and why they matter.\n\n\nHow employers can develop future-ready skills within their organisation.\n\n\nHow businesses can invest beyond their own workforce to prepare the talent of the future.\n\n\nThe partnerships\, behaviours and actions needed to support thriving people and thriving places.\n\nThis session will provide practical steps for any organisation preparing for the future of work. \nSpeakers for the event include: \nRuth Watson\, Founder of EcologicoUK and Eco Connect \nRuth Watson is the founder of EcologicoUK and Eco Connect North East CIC\, based in Teesside. She leads community focused work that makes sustainable living more accessible\, through refill and low waste retail\, workshops and community events\, and a mobile eco hub that takes refill and circular economy activity into local communities. \nEcologicoUK is the delivery partner for Business in the Community’s supported project at Dormanstown and Grangetown Primary Schools in Middlesbrough\, helping pupils set up and run closed loop refill stations as well as a food waste farm shop as a young enterprise model that enables development of green skills while supporting families with low cost food and household essentials. \nMax Finney\, Senior Sustainability Manager\, Shoosmiths \nMax is the Senior Sustainability Manager\, responsible for all elements of Shoosmiths’ sustainability programme including carbon reductions in line with the firm’s net zero targets\, social impact through philanthropy\, volunteering and pro bono and ensuring effective governance and accountability. \nPrior to joining Shoosmiths\, Max led sustainability strategy development and implementation across a variety of public and private industries including finance\, healthcare\, chemicals and pharmaceuticals. \nMax has a Degree in Physical Geography and a Masters Degree in Carbon Management from the University of Edinburgh\, as well as having completed an apprenticeship in Leadership with Imperial College London. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Future Ready Economy report argues that the UK will only achieve a fair\, resilient and competitive economy if businesses invest in people\, skills and places\, while operating within planetary boundaries. Our work has found that access to good\, future-ready jobs is distributed unevenly\, with some communities at risk of being left behind as industries change. This webinar builds on those findings by focussing specifically on how businesses can support the development of green skills within their organisation and also across their communities. \n\n\nBooking and 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/upskilling-the-uk-for-a-future-ready-economy/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Inclusion & Wellbeing Champion Forum: Impacts of AI for disabled employees
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an opportunity to discuss shaping the risks and opportunities for employment of disabled employees presented by AI adoption.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nThis event is open to Inclusion (Gender\, Race and Inclusion) and Wellbeing Champions. \n \n\n\nBackground\n \nBITC found that 90% of organisations are considering the way AI interacts with the equality\, diversity and inclusion agenda. A tailored focus on the impact of AI and disabled employees must be prioritised to reduce the risk of stalling progress on the disability pay and employment gap. \n \n\n\nAbout the Event\nAre you using or considering AI and/or automation technologies in your workplace? Have you considered the impacts of AI on disabled employees? \nJoin BITC and the University of Birmingham to explore the impacts of AI on disabled people in the UK through the AI-EMPOWERED research project with Dr Daniel Wheatley\, Director of the Work Inclusivity Research Centre\, University of Birmingham. \nThis champion forum shares expert-led insight and provides space to contribute to understanding the impacts of AI and automation on disabled employees. Regardless of your organisation’s maturity or current use of AI technologies\, research estimates that globally 92 million jobs will be displaced by 2030. \nDisabled employees already experience disproportionate marginalisation and barriers to accessing good work\, an inequity at risk of rising without responsible AI adoption. \nThis event will: \n– Explore the AI Empowered research project aims \n– Ensure inclusivity remains at the forefront when considering the use of AI \n– Facilitate best practice learning to support disabled people in the AI era \n \nBusiness in the Community’s work on Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing: \nBusiness in the Community has responded to the rapidly evolving rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) through our Responsible AI labs\, spotlighting critical challenges AI poses if businesses fail to embrace responsible integration. Considering the impact of AI on marginalised groups has remained imperative to this approach\, exploring the Gendered Impacts of Artificial Intelligence and Racial Bias in AI. \nBITC’s Wellbeing campaign and BITC Workwell model positions thriving people at the heart of organisational purpose\, culture and business strategy\, providing a framework for an intersectional\, inclusive and people-first approach. Inclusive AI practice should consider the lived experience of the one in seven workers in Britain with a disability and the broader workforce wellbeing implications of adoption to identify risks and mitigate accordingly. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on wellbeing. \n \n\n\nGuest Speaker\nOur guest speaker is Dr Daniel Wheatley\, Director of the Work Inclusivity Research Centre\, University of Birmingham. \nHe will be discussing the AI EMPOWERED research project\, exploring the impacts of AI on disabled people in the UK. \n \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Jade Olivo 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/inclusion-wellbeing-champion-forum-impacts-of-ai-for-disabled-employees/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Gender Equality,Health and Wellbeing,Race Equality,Responsible Business and Strategy
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DTSTAMP:20260508T150827
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SUMMARY:Launch Event: Responsible AI Framework– Shaping the Future of Business
DESCRIPTION:Join us in London for the official launch of Business in the Community’s Responsible AI Framework.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members. \n\n\nAbout the event\nJoin us at Verizon’s Innovation Hub in London for the official launch of insight’s from Business in the Community’s Responsible AI lab series. These insights have been informed by cross-sector business\, not for profit organisations and subject matter experts. The insights will offer practical\, actionable guidance to help organisations navigate responsible business in an AI world. \nAt this event\, you’ll: \n\nDiscover how you can navigate the opportunities and risks of AI.\nHear from experts on the role of AI in shaping a fairer\, greener\, and more inclusive future.\nExplore cutting-edge technology inside Verizon’s state-of-the-art Innovation Hub.\nConnect with senior leaders and practitioners driving responsible innovation.\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nRefreshments will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette.Ettarh@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/responsible-ai-blueprint-shaping-the-future-of-business/
LOCATION:London WC1V
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum:  Embedding purpose to create change
DESCRIPTION:Join us  to discuss the opportunities and challenges in achieving your purpose and creating long-term sustainable positive impact.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \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\nPurpose – or the reason a business exists beyond creating profit – is the embodiment of responsible business. A business isn’t responsible if it’s only trying to make someone rich and the most responsible businesses understand their purpose as the ‘northern star’ that guides all their responsible business efforts. At BITC we’re not that interested in what a purpose statement says (although marvel at communications genius)\, we’re more in how the purpose expresses itself through purposeful leadership\, responsible decision making and innovation and through changes in the commercial offering.  \n \nBITC’s Responsible Business Healthcheck (our maturity matrices for leading responsible business) says that a ‘Transforming’ responsible business is one which has reviewed its commercial offering to ensure all products\, services\, investments and supply chain management align with the purpose. We cite companies like Patagonia\, Interface and Lush as examples of the most purposeful companies\, but achieving purpose presents many challenges. BITC’s Embedding Purpose framework presents 8 steps to achieving purpose across the business. \n \nWith the Global Purpose Standard in development and the Company Directors (Duties) Bill’s second reading in Parliament in January 2026\, join us at this Peer Learning Forum to discuss the opportunities and challenges in achieving your purpose and creating long-term sustainable positive impact as a business.  \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 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-embedding-purpose-to-create-change/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Barriers to Fair Work through Anti-Racist Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how anti-racist leadership can drive Fair Work by strengthening opportunity and effective voice in organisations\n\n\nAudience\nThis session is open to BITC members and non-members. \nBackground\nJoin us on MS Teams for a focused session exploring how anti‑racist leadership can accelerate progress towards Fair Work\, with particular emphasis on Opportunity and Effective Voice \nBusiness in the Community (BITC) and CEMVO Scotland will share how anti‑racist practice drives systemic cultural change\, improves workplace equity\, and removes barriers to fair access to progression and influence. \n\n\nAbout the Event\nSandra Kerr CBE\, Race Director\, Business in the Community\, will present data and insights from the Race at Work Charter and the Race at Work 2025 Survey\, highlighting key trends\, structural challenges\, and practical actions organisations can take to tackle systemic racism. \nCEMVO Scotland will provide insight into common barriers organisations face when embedding anti-racist leadership and how these can be addressed through intentional strategy\, policy reform\, and leadership accountability. \nGuest speakers sharing real-world organisational journeys towards anti-racism\, including practical examples of transforming systems\, policies\, and management practices. \nParticipants will: \n\nIncrease their understanding of what anti-racist leadership looks like in practice.\nIdentify common structural and cultural barriers to fair progression and voice.\nGain practical examples of actions in leaders can take.\nIdentify at least one tangible anti-racist action they can implement within their organisation.\n\n\n\nReferences\nIf any facts or statistics are included in your description a reference must be provided. \nThis must include the source URL. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact evelyn.rorie@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/overcoming-barriers-to-fair-work-through-anti-racist-leadership/
LOCATION:Online event
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260318T130000
DTSTAMP:20260508T150827
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SUMMARY:The King's Seeing is Believing Visit in London - 18 March 2026
DESCRIPTION:Led by Peter Harrison\, Non-Executive Chair\, Morgan Sindall; Chair\, Business in the Community\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. Attendance by invitation only. \nAudience\n• C-suite/Senior leaders \n\n\nBackground\nAcross the UK\, nearly one in seven young people aged 16–24—close to one million individuals—are NEET. Nearly half of those who become NEET remain so a year later. This is more than a social concern—it’s a business issue. A generation without access to work means a shrinking talent pipeline\, lower productivity\, and fewer innovators entering our industries. At a time when many sectors are grappling with skills shortages and an ageing workforce\, failing to engage young people represents a missed opportunity for growth\, diversity\, and long-term sustainability. \nThe recent Post‑16 Education and Skills White Paper set out an ambition for clear routes into work and training\, but the scale of the challenge is significant: entry-level roles are harder to access\, employment costs are rising\, and technology is advancing faster than many can adapt. For business leaders\, this presents both a responsibility and an opportunity to shape how early talent enters the workforce\, how internships and apprenticeships are delivered\, and how companies build pipelines of motivated\, skilled future talent. Research shows that young people who have five or more meaningful employer encounters are 86% less likely to become NEET. \n\n\nAbout this event\nThis Seeing is Believing visit will offer a unique opportunity to hear directly from young people\, educators\, experts\, and employers about what’s working—and what isn’t—when it comes to preparing young people for the world of work. By engaging as leaders\, we can work together and with Business in the Community on implementing solutions so that every young person can see and seize a future in work. \n \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nFor further information\, please reach out to The King’s Seeing is Believing team (SIB@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/the-kings-seeing-is-believing-visit-in-london-18-march-2026/
LOCATION:London
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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-mar19/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Employment and Skills
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SUMMARY:Building Fairer\, More Inclusive Supply Chains Report Launch
DESCRIPTION:Join BITC’s Race Campaign for the launch of the Building Fairer\, More Inclusive Supply Chains Report.\n\n\nAudience\nOpen to all Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. This event is designed for procurement\, supply chain\, sustainability and ESG professionals\, HR and people management managers/practitioners\, diversity and inclusion managers/practitioners and senior managers and would benefit those who took part in the Leadership\, Employees\, and Procurement YouGov survey. \n\n\nBackground\nJoin BITC’s Race Campaign for the launch of the Building Fairer\, More Inclusive Supply Chains Report. This new report builds on findings from the 2024 Leadership\, Employees\, and Procurement YouGov Survey\, which gathered 5\,091 responses and included 2\,889 open-text comments providing rich qualitative insight into the lived experiences of employees\, leaders\, and procurement professionals. \nThese survey findings were further explored through BITC’s Supply Chain Long Tables\, which brought together diverse founders\, small business owners\, and large corporate employers to discuss how inclusive procurement can become standard practice across the UK. \nThe report explores how employers can create fairer\, more inclusive supply chains by addressing key barriers faced by Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse-led SMEs and enterprise owners. It also shares practical recommendations for how large organisations can balance compliance and risk management with accessibility\, transparency\, and proportionality. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis webinar will unpack the findings from the new Building Fairer\, More Inclusive Supply Chains Report\, offering a deep dive into how organisations can strengthen inclusive procurement practice in 2026 and beyond. \nThrough data insights\, discussion\, and practical examples\, this session will explore: \n\nThe gap in perspectives between SMEs and large organisations revealed through the Supply Chain Long Tables.\nHow procurement processes can be simplified and made more transparent.\nWhy proportionality\, prompt payment\, and supplier development matter for building trust and long-term resilience.\nHow the findings align with Commitment 7 of the Race at Work Charter Reset.\n\nAttendees will also hear how BITC’s Inclusive Procurement Maturity Model (IPMM) can help organisations assess their current approach and take practical steps to embed inclusion and fairness in supply chains. \nBy attending this event\, you will: \n\nGain exclusive early insight into the DISC Thematic Review Report findings.\nHear directly from researchers and leaders on shaping inclusive procurement policy and practice.\nLearn how to apply the Race at Work Charter Reset’s Commitment 7 within your organisation.\nDiscover actionable steps to build stronger\, fairer\, and more resilient supplier relationships.\n\nSpeakers \n\nSandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director\, BITC.\nDr Chidozie Umeh ACIPD\, FHEA)\, Assistant Professor in Human Resource Management\, Programme Leader MSc Human Resource Management\, School for Business and Society University of York\nProfessor Nelarine Cornelius BSc\, PhD\, MBA\, Professor of Organisation Studies; Associate Dean\, People\, Culture and Inclusion School of Business and Management\, Queen Mary University of London\nNick Wright\,  Head of the Procurement Digital Garage\, bp \nReshma Sheikh\, Chief Executive\, MSDUK\nJacqueline Moore\, Policy and Implementation Lead\, Office of the Small Business Commissioner\n\n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s work on race equality\nFor 30 years\, BITC has worked with employers to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued\, and can be their true selves. \nWe know that inclusive and fair workplaces are key to unlocking productivity and performance. Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse staff still experience disparities in recruitment\, retention\, and progression. The Race in the Workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review highlighted the £24bn annual economic boost possible by tackling racial inequalities. Insights from the Race at Work surveys continue to shape our work\, ensuring organisations benefit from the widest possible talent pool and a more inclusive future of work. The insights from our Race at Work surveys led BITC to create the Race at Work Charter\, with 85 founding signatory organisations committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace. The charter now has more than 1100 signatories and our Race at Work surveys continue to shape the charter. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on race equality. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk\, Events Coordinator at BITC for more information.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/building-fairer-more-inclusive-supply-chains-report-launch/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Promoting internal hiring & development
DESCRIPTION:This peer learning forum explores best practice in the development and progression of diverse talent from within the existing workforce.\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. This event will be of particular interest to HR and EDI professionals. \n\n\nBackground\nCreating an inclusive workplace does not end with Opening Doors – it must continue through how we support\, develop and promote our people. \nInclusive progression ensures that talent is recognised\, nurtured and celebrated. By being intentional about feedback\, development opportunities and promotion practices\, leaders can foster environments where everyone has a fair chance to thrive \nAbout the event\nBuilding on this foundation\, this session will look at how creating equitable access to development and progression from within your organisation is an essential component of workforce planning. Reflecting the communities you serve at every level of your organisation will drive innovation\, productivity and align with long-term organisational needs. We will discuss what best practice in inclusive progression looks like\, and how to reduce bias\, enhance decision-making and ensure that talent is nurtured consistently across your organisation. We are delighted to be joined by the following speakers: \n– David Carrigan\, Group Director of Diversity\, Inclusion and Wellbeing\, SKY \n– Chelsea Laundon\, Head of Learning\, Development and Talent Pathways\, Allianz UK \nChelsea Laundon is the Head of Learning\, Development and Talent Pathways at Allianz UK\, where she leads the talent\, leadership\, learning\, and emerging careers strategy across 7\,000 employees. With experience in learning culture design\, she specialises in building data-driven campaigns that drive measurable growth. Outside of work\, Chelsea is currently training to run the London Marathon and plays golf. \nDavid is the Group Director of Diversity\, Inclusion\, and Wellbeing at Sky. His career in D&I spans over 25 years. His expertise lies in spearheading equality\, diversity\, and inclusion initiatives across diverse sectors\, including commercial business\, large government divisions\, and non-profit organisations. Beyond his corporate roles\, David served as the Chair of the College of Police’s Equality and Human Rights Board\, acted as a Trustee for the migrant charity Praxis\, and contributed to advisory roles at UK Music and various government taskforces addressing inequality\, social exclusion\, and disability. He has also acted as a mentor for young people who are vulnerable and at risk of crime / social exclusion. A proud Brummie\, David has called London home for two decades. Married with two daughters\, he is not only a cricket and boxing enthusiast but also an unwavering fan of Birmingham City football club. \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 events@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-promoting-internal-hiring-development/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Climate Action: Telling the positive story
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how businesses can reclaim the narrative and tell a positive story on climate action.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \n \nAudience\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) members with advisory\, 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\n2025 was a turbulent time for sustainability – political discourse on net zero has started to fracture\, the costs of climate mitigation continue to rise\, and it is looking certain that we will overshoot our global goal to keep temperature rises to 1.5C. \nAlongside this\, businesses who have made quick progress with decarbonisation of their Scope 1 and 2 emissions are now faced with the more stubborn challenge of their supply chain impacts. \nSo\, how do businesses move from “greenhushing” to championing net zero? How can we celebrate success whilst being honest about the challenges? How do we manage uncertainty? \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 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-climate-action-telling-the-positive-story/
LOCATION:Online event
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