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SUMMARY:Closing the Gap: Tackling rising health inequalities across the South East
DESCRIPTION:Join us to discuss how businesses’ actions can improve health outcomes and reduce inequalities across communities.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \n \nAudience\nOpen to BITC member and non-member businesses. Relevant for businesses of all sizes. Most suited to business leaders with a responsibility for community impact and/or employee relations. \n\n\nBackground\nBusiness in the Community’s (BITC) South East Leadership Board brings together senior business leaders to help shape the region’s priorities and provide strategic direction. Operating within BITC’s wider ambition to create healthier\, more inclusive communities\, the Board plays an important role in highlighting key social and economic challenges facing the South East. A growing area of focus is the need to address widening health inequalities\, recognising the impact they have on individuals\, businesses and the overall prosperity of the region. \n\n\nAbout this event\nThis event will bring together businesses of all sizes from across the South East to explore new health inequality insights provided by the Department of Health and Social Care\, and what they mean for our region’s health and prosperity. Building on this evidence\, we will focus on how businesses can work collaboratively to champion high impact actions that tackle the causes of poor health and narrow the gap between communities. \n \nAgenda\nAgenda and speakers will be shared in due course. \n \nRefreshments\nLight refreshments will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Zoe Hill (Zoe.Hill@bitc.org.uk) for any further questions.\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/closing-the-gap-tackling-rising-health-inequalities-across-the-south-east/
LOCATION:Andover SP10 1DE\, Andover\, SP10 1DE
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SUMMARY:Race at Work Charter Reset Surgery September 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join this surgery to learn more about the Race at Work Charter Reset\, what it means for your organisation\, and what actions you can take.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). These surgeries benefit anyone wishing to start or build on their organisation’s commitment to the Race at Work Charter. \n \n\n\nBackground\nThe Race at Work Charter Reset Surgeries are a chance for attendees to connect directly with Sandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director at BITC\, to ask questions and explore how to make the most of the Charter Reset. \nThe Race at Work Charter Reset will reflect the latest insights from the Race at Work 2025 YouGov Survey and current workplace realities\, with updates to three key commitments: \n\nCommitment 1: Leaders and employers take action to support young people’s pathways into good work and enterprise.\nCommitment 6: Support employees to progress from allyship to solidarity.\nCommitment 7: Include Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse-led small business\, founders and enterprise owners in supply chains.\n\nFollowing the Charter reset on 7th October\, these sessions will focus on the three pillars of the Charter Reset: \nReset – become or continue as a Charter signatory and refresh your organisation’s focus on race equality and fairness. \nCommit – unlock talent by supporting young people’s pathways into good work and enterprise\, progressing from allyship to solidarity and embedding inclusive procurement and diverse supply chains through tools such as our Inclusive Procurement Maturity Model (IPMM). \nInspire – take action\, report progress\, and share your organisation’s success stories. \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nThis interactive surgery will: \n\nWalk you through the Race at Work Charter Reset and what it means for your organisation.\nDeep dive into Commitments 1\, 6\, and 7\, exploring practical actions to support young people’s pathways into good work\, build solidarity in the workplace\, and champion diverse suppliers and fair procurement processes such as fair and prompt payment.\nHighlight how to use Race at Work 2025 Survey insights to guide your next steps and measure progress.\nProvide space to ask questions\, share challenges\, and hear from peers about effective approaches.\n\n\n\nAbout the Race at Work Charter\nThe Race at Work Charter Reset sets out seven commitments for employers to drive fairness and equality so that Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels of an organisation. \nCharter Reset Commitments: \n\nLeaders and employers take action to support young people’s pathways into good work and enterprise.\nCapture ethnicity data and publicise progress.\nCommit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.\nInclusive leaders and managers ensure fair and equitable access to opportunities and development for everyone in their teams.\nInclusive leaders take action that supports Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse employee career progression.\nSupport employees to progress from allyship to solidarity.\nInclude Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and ethnically diverse-led small business\, founders and enterprise owners in supply chains.\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 for more information.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-at-work-charter-reset-surgery-september-2026/
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CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to be hosting the Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2026 in partnership with Yorkshire Building Society.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \n \nAudience\nThis summit is open to both members and non-members and is designed for anyone actively involved in\, leading\, or supporting Employee Networks\, including: \n· Employee Network Chairs and Co-Chairs \n· DEI and HR Practitioners \n· Organisational Leaders and Senior Sponsors \n· Anyone working in partnership with Employee Networks to drive inclusion and culture change \nWhether you are a network lead looking to increase impact\, a leader seeking to better support networks\, or a DEI professional embedding inclusion across your organisation\, this event is for you. \n\n\nAbout the event\nEmployee Networks are a powerful force for change — shaping inclusive cultures\, amplifying diverse voices\, and influencing organisational strategy. Yet many networks and sponsors face common challenges: sustaining momentum\, influencing decision-makers\, supporting intersectional inclusion\, and driving tangible organisational change. \nThe Yorkshire Employee Networks Summit 2026 delivered in partnership with Yorkshire Building Society\, brings together brings together employee networks and senior leaders from across the region to: \n· Learn from real-world practice and peer experience \n· Explore how networks can drive influence\, advocacy and organisational impact \n· Strengthen leadership\, sponsorship and allyship \n· Build meaningful connections and collaborative relationships \nFollowing the success of our 2025 Summit\, this year’s event offers even more opportunity for learning\, reflection and shared problem-solving in a supportive\, regional forum. \n\n\nWhat to expect\nThrough a mix of expert speakers\, interactive workshops and panel discussions\, you will leave with: \n· Practical tools and strategies you can apply immediately \n· Insights into psychological safety\, intersectionality and allyship \n· A deeper understanding of how networks influence organisational change \n· New regional connections and peer support \n· This is a space not just to listen\, but to engage\, challenge thinking and strengthen the impact of Employee Networks across Yorkshire. \n \nAccessibility\nPlease note\, there will be regular breaks throughout the day. Quiet spaces and prayer rooms are available for attendees. The event will be held on the ground floor only. Please provide dietary and accessibility requirements when registering. \n \nRefreshments\nBreakfast and lunch will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact lydia.greene@bitc.org.uk\, Events Coordinator 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-2026/
LOCATION:Yorkshire Building Society – Head Office
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SUMMARY:The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026: Insights
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn insights from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality 2026.\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 to The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality\, 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\nAbout the event\nThis event will: \n\nReveal the areas in which organisations are meeting their gender equality ambitions.\nUncover areas where progress has stalled\, and the further action that needs to be taken to overcome this.\n\n\nProvide best practice approaches and case studies from The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality.\nHighlight innovative and emerging practices from Ones to Watch\n\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 organisations that are embedding gender equality at all levels of their organisation and are proactively committed to dismantling barriers to progression\, ensuring all genders can thrive. \nDespite the challenging external landscape\, accelerated progress andCelebration of leaders in gender inclusion​ remains important to inspire and inform further action and measurable positive change. \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\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/the-times-top-50-employers-for-gender-equality-2026-insights/
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SUMMARY:Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles 15th Cohort launch
DESCRIPTION:An opening ceremony for participants of the COMC15th Cohort to learn more about the programme and meet their circles.\n\n\nThis is an online event taking place on MS Teams. \n  \nAudience\nOnly for participants in the 15th Cohort of Business in the Community (BITC)’s Cross-Organisational Mentoring Circles\, including organisation D&I contacts\, mentors and mentees. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Cross-Organisational Mentoring Circles (COMC) is a six-month mentoring programme supporting Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse employees across public\, private and non-profit organisations. It brings mentees together in small cross-organisational circles to share experiences\, build confidence and develop their careers. \n  \nEach circle includes up to ten mentees and is led by a senior mentor from a participating organisation. Mentors facilitate monthly sessions\, help shape the agenda with the group\, and share insight from their own experience. Participants also benefit from BITC’s wider network of guest mentors\, who deliver practical masterclasses on topics such as networking\, personal branding and public speaking. \n  \nThe programme runs monthly over six months\, with an opening and closing ceremony\, and a masterclass series that is consistently well received by mentees and shaped by their interests and priorities. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThe event runs for 2 hours 30 minutes. The first hour is a webinar introducing the programme\, with alumni sharing their experiences and tips on how to get the most from the programme to support career progression. The second session is for mentors and mentees who are circle members\, who will meet their mentoring circle for their first session. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact events@bitc.org.uk with 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-15th-cohort-launch/
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