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SUMMARY:Developing a Pride of Place Prospectus
DESCRIPTION:Join BITC and leading UK-wide place-makers to help you to firmly put your Place on the map.\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\nEvent details\nDeveloping a Pride of Place Prospectus is a crucial way of articulating the long-term vision\, strategy\, and impact of your Place Partnership. \nThis interactive BITC webinar will support Pride of Place partners at different stages of their placemaking journeys to learn from peers and practitioners who have developed and delivered a successful Prospectus. \nA panel of business and cross-sector leaders from across BITC’s Pride of Place Network will reflect on their experiences of crafting a Prospectus for their Place\, focused on: \n– Engaging with diverse stakeholders to understand key local challenges and opportunities \n– Building a compelling narrative that builds increased support for your Place \n– Leveraging your strategic relationships to add value to your Place Prospectus \n– Using a Prospectus to drive long-term\, sustainable growth for your Place. \n\n\nBackground\n  \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/developing-a-pride-of-place-prospectus/
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SUMMARY:Opening Doors Forum: Job Descriptions That Welcome Diverse Talent
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. \nIn 2026\, the Opening Doors Forums focus on each of the ‘Five Keys to Inclusive Recruitment’. Following on from Forums on Keys 1 (Partnerships) and 2 (Showing your commitment to inclusion)\, our next forum will be on ‘Using comprehensive job descriptions with inclusive language’ (Key 3). \nJoin us for a practical session on: \n· Writing job adverts that are clear and accessible to all candidates. \n· Using neutral\, jargon-free language and avoiding unnecessary barriers. \n· Benefits and challenges around sharing full role and workplace information (salary\, hours\, location\, policies). \n· Making the application process simple and transparent. \nSpeakers include: \n· Justine Pernice\, Diversity\, Inclusion and Wellbeing Manager\, Aldermore Bank PLC \n· Evelina Ditkute\, Social Impact Talent Acquisition Lead\, Sodexo \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 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/opening-doors-forum-job-descriptions-that-welcome-diverse-talent/
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SUMMARY:The King's Seeing is Believing Visit in Sheffield\, 12 May  2026
DESCRIPTION:Led by Andy Milner\, Chief Executive Officer\, Amey\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. Attendance by invitation only. \nAudience\n• C-suite/Senior leaders \n\n\nBackground\nIn Sheffield\, inclusive recruitment is not just a social ambition\, it is essential to the city’s long term economic success. This Seeing is Believing visit will showcase why widening access to opportunity is vital for Sheffield’s economy and communities\, and how business leaders can take practical\, measurable steps to unlock talent\, drive growth and improve social mobility. \nAligned with Sheffield’s Pride of Place Partnership and the city’s wider social mobility and growth agendas\, the visit will highlight both the need and the opportunity. Employment and skills are top priorities within the South Yorkshire Combined Authority strategy\, and inclusive recruitment is a driving principle of the Sheffield Growth Plan\, rooted in the belief that “talent is everywhere\, but opportunity is not.” Yet too many people remain excluded from the workforce despite having the potential to contribute. \nParticipants will hear directly about the barriers faced by those most excluded\, including young people not in education\, employment or training\, care leavers\, unpaid carers and young families at risk of homelessness. Through first hand insight and discussion\, business leaders will explore the role they can play in creating pathways into work\, stability and independence\, and how recruitment and human resources practices can evolve to remove barriers rather than reinforce them. \nThe visit is designed to catalyse meaningful\, long term action. Businesses will be encouraged to adapt outreach\, recruitment and human resources policies to better support underrepresented groups\, to deepen sustained collaboration through Sheffield Pride of Place Partnership\, which is uniquely placed to convene\, connect\, campaign and enable action\, and to build practical partnerships with local charities and community organisations\, contributing time\, talent and resources to support those furthest from opportunity. \nBy embedding inclusive recruitment into long term business strategy\, Sheffield’s employers can help unlock untapped talent and build a stronger\, more inclusive and more prosperous city. \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\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-sheffield-12-may-2026/
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SUMMARY:Peer Learning Forum: Refreshing your Responsible Business strategy
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore how companies refresh responsible business strategies\, seize opportunities\, and avoid pitfalls.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \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\nYou’ll have often heard BITC’s Responsible Business Strategy & Purpose team mention that there is a danger when companies think about responsible business that ‘all their strategic bones leave their bodies’. A business wouldn’t launch a new product or invest in a new operating system without understanding the need\, the business case and the strategic approach to increasing ROI. And yet…when it comes to responsible business there are still many companies that can’t clarify the ‘why’ and overarching ‘how’ for their approach. Other companies have long been strategic\, so much so\, that their responsible business approach is embedded in their commercial strategy and there is a clear understanding about how it increases profits (Bain & Co and EcoVadis 2023). \nRegardless of the current or prior approach\, external drivers are continuing to force companies to be more strategic and get a greater bang for their buck. Employees are expecting more\, consumers are expecting more\, clients are demanding more and regulation continues to increase at an ongoing fast pace. Responsible business isn’t about doing all the things in all the ways\, it’s about focusing on the material issues\, setting goals that everyone can get behind and then delivering a tight strategy that achieves those goals. Join us at this Peer Learning Forum to hear from members who have been refreshing their strategy and the opportunities this has presented. Discuss with others the challenges and pitfalls\, so you can avoid them! \nSpeaker:  \n\nGareth Edwards\, VWW Partner\, VWW\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 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-refreshing-your-responsible-business-strategy/
LOCATION:Online event
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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/job-coaching-training-may-2026/
LOCATION:Online event
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SUMMARY:New Member Induction- May 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 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/new-member-induction-may-2026/
LOCATION:Online event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260521T100000
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SUMMARY:Business Response Forum:  Personal beliefs at work
DESCRIPTION:Join to explore how organisations can navigate differing personal beliefs while maintaining inclusion\, dignity and psychological safety.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on Microsoft Teams \nDate: Thursday 21st May \nTime: 10:00 – 11:00 AM \nAudience: Open to Business in the Community (BITC) Member organisations\, HR\, EDI\, Wellbeing Managers\, Inclusion Practitioners\, Wellbeing Practitioners\, People and Culture Managers and Leads \n \nWhat to expect from the forum\nDuring the session\, participants will: \n· Hear a short framing by Gareth Buchanan\, Inclusion and Wellbeing Adviser at BITC on the current landscape and risks \n· Participate in breakout group discussion facilitated by Inclusion and Wellbeing Advisers to enable peer learning and honest sharing \n· Report back key themes\, challenges and ideas to the full group \n· Contribute anonymously to shaping BITC’s next steps for member guidance and support \nThis is a unique opportunity to test ideas\, learn from peers\, and galvanise collective momentum for inclusive\, rights-respecting responses. Participants are invited to the session with their honest\, respectful\, and constructive contributions. \nHow to join/register\n· This event is free of charge for BITC members \n· Registrations are limited (e.g. two places per organisation) to maintain intimacy and trust \n· For questions or to be added to the waiting list\, please contact: events@bitc.org.uk \n· Full joining instructions will be sent before the session to confirmed registrants \nOur commitment\nBITC stands firmly against racism\, xenophobia\, and discrimination of any form. We are committed to providing support\, resources\, and a listening ear to our members in challenging times. The insights from this forum will directly inform our advisory services\, toolkits\, and future member programming. \nWe encourage member organisations to attend and participate: your voice and experience matter. \n\n\nAbout the Event\nAcross many workplaces\, conversations about identity\, values\, and personal beliefs are becoming more visible—and at times more contested. Leaders and HR professionals are increasingly asked to balance freedom of belief and expression\, protection from discrimination and harassment\, and the need for respectful\, inclusive workplace cultures. \nThis session is designed for members to come together to: \n· Share lived experiences\, emerging concerns and organisational dilemmas grounded in the current environment \n· Reflect on how these dynamics are affecting employee wellbeing\, sense of belonging\, community relations\, and external stakeholder expectations \n· Explore how businesses can respond with a values-led approach in a proactive and compassionate way \n· Inform BITC’s ongoing guidance and support for members navigating this turbulent landscape \nTo ensure open and candid conversation\, the discussion will not be recorded and will be conducted under the Chatham House Rule. \nWhy this matters\nBITC’s inclusion work emphasises psychological safety\, belonging\, and respectful dialogue as core foundations of responsible business. Supporting employers to navigate complexity—rather than avoid it—is central to creating cultures where difference can exist without harm. Join to explore how organisations navigate differing personal beliefs while maintaining inclusion\, dignity and psychological safety. \n\n\n 
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/business-response-forum-personal-beliefs-at-work/
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