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SUMMARY:Aberdeen Responsible Business Network
DESCRIPTION:Join us to hear the highlights of the latest Race at Work Charter Survey results.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event. \nAudience\nOpen to Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. This event has been designed to benefit businesses based or with a presence in Aberdeen. \n\n\nBackground\nThe McGregor-Smith Review found that race equality could boost the UK economy by £24 billion every year. \nOur BITC Race at Work Charter (RAW) recommends seven calls to action to help employers improve race equality\, inclusion\, and diversity in the workplace. \nThe RAW Charter is a strategic framework for employers to properly implement Race Inclusion. \nThe seven commitments of the Charter include: \n\nAppoint an Executive Sponsor for race\nCapture ethnicity data and publicise progress\nCommit at board level to zero tolerance or harassment and bullying\nMake clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers\nTake action that supports ethnic minority career progression\nSupport race inclusion allies in the workplace\nInclude Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race\, and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains\n\nIt has been three years since George Floyd was killed after being arrested in Minneapolis. In the same year\, a woman in Cardiff was awarded £400k by an employment tribunal for having experienced race discrimination. Sadly\, these are not unique cases.  \n\n\nAbout the event\nTo have a meaningful conversation about the importance of implementing a robust Diversity and Inclusion Strategy\, we invite organisations to join us for this interactive session focused on the survey findings\, what is going well\, and what challenges lie ahead to implement all seven Race at Work Charter commitments.  \nThrough this event\, attendees will have the opportunity to; \n\nLearn about the highlights of the survey results\nDiscuss ways to implement best a robust Diversity and Inclusion Strategy for business success.\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\nSandra Kerr CBE\, BITC Race Equality Director\n\n\n\nRefreshment type\nLight refreshments will be served at the event. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nFor more information\, please contact Megan Gillett\, Events Coordinator at BITC.\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/aberdeen-responsible-business-network-3/
LOCATION:Total Energies House\, Tarland Road\, Westhill\, Aberdeen\, AB32 6JZ
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles 12th Cohort launch
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for participants of the Cross Organisational Circles 12th Cohort to meet their circles and learn more about the programme.\n\n\nThis is an online event. \nAudience\nMentors and mentees participating in the 12th Cohort of Business in the Community (BITC)’s Cross Organisational Mentoring Circles. \n\n\nBackground\nBITC’s Race at Work Cross Organisational Mentoring Circle (COMC) programme connects Black\, Asian\, and ethnic minority mentees with mentors from other organisations. The programme provides personal development opportunities\, facilitates the expansion of professional networks and encourages shared learning with peers and leaders from other participating organisations. \nThe six-month programme comprises monthly meetings with a regular mentor. In addition\, there is access to BITC’s network of guest mentors who can provide masterclasses on topics ranging from networking and relationship management to public speaking and personal branding. \n\n\nAbout the event\nThis webinar will introduce the programme to participants\, who will hear from some of our alumni\, and have the opportunity to connect to their mentoring circle for the first session. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Florence Hughes\, Event Manager\, BITC 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-12th-cohort-launch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Race Equality
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SUMMARY:Race at Work Charter Surgery November 2023
DESCRIPTION:Join this event to learn more about the early insights from the recent Race at Work Charter survey.\n\n\nAudience\nThis event is open to members and non-members of Business in the Community (BITC). \n\n\nBackground\nThe monthly Race at Work Charter surgeries are an opportunity for attendees to speak directly with Sandra Kerr\, Race Equality Director\, BITC and ask any questions about the Charter\, the survey\, or race offerings at BITC. \nThese surgeries benefit anyone wishing to sign or build on their commitment to the Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nAbout the webinar\nThis webinar will provide employers with a space to ask questions about the feedback available from the Race at Work Charter 2023 survey and what the commitment to action is that we ask of employers who have signed the Charter. There is also an opportunity to peak into what insights are in the pipeline. \n\n\nAbout the Race at Work Charter\nThe Race at Work Charter is seven calls to action to ensure that ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels in an organisation. The actions include: \n\nAppoint an Executive Sponsor for race.\nCapture ethnicity data and publicise progress.\nCommit at board level to zero tolerance of harassment and bullying.\nMake clear that supporting equality in the workplace is the responsibility of all leaders and managers.\nTake action that supports Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse people’s career progression.\nSupport race inclusion allies in the workplace.\nInclude Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse-led enterprise owners in supply chains.\n\nLearn more about BITC’s Race at Work Charter. \n\n\nBusiness in the Community’s work on race equality\nBusiness in the Community (BITC) is working to ensure all employees feel they belong\, have a voice\, are valued and can be their true selves. \nFor over 27 years\, BITC has been campaigning and helping organisations to ensure Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse employees are represented at all levels. \nAll organisations want to recruit from the widest talent pool and help successful applicants progress. It is key to future productivity and performance. Black\, Asian\, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse staff still encounter significant disparities in employment and progression*. The government-sponsored Race in the workplace: The McGregor-Smith Review found that greater progress and positive outcomes are needed to ensure all organisations benefit from the wealth of diverse talent and tap into the potential economic boost of £24bn annually by tackling racial disparities in the workplace and labour market The findings led BITC to create the Race at Work Charter\, with 85 founding signatory organisations committed to improving equality of opportunity in the workplace. \nFind out more about BITC’s work on race equality. \n\n\nBooking\, contact details and further information\n\nContact Jessica Hart\, Events Coordinator at BITC for more information.\nFull joining instructions will be sent before the event.\n\n\n\nReferences\n*Business in the Community (2021) Race at Work 2021 Scorecard Report
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/race-at-work-charter-surgery-november-2023/
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