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SUMMARY:Race at Work Charter Reset - One Year On
DESCRIPTION:Join us for mentorship\, sponsorship and connection\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nOpen to all Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. \nThis event is designed for senior leaders\, executive sponsors\, HR and inclusion leaders\, Race at Work Charter signatories\, employee network leads\, hiring managers and employers committed to improving pathways into good work for ethnically diverse young people. \n\n\nBackground\nOne year on from the launch of the Race at Work Charter Reset\, Business in the Community and the Greater London Authority invite employers to come together to explore how mentorship\, sponsorship and meaningful connections can help create better pathways into good work for ethnically diverse young people. \nHosted at City Hall\, London\, this flagship event will bring together employers\, young people\, civic partners and policymakers to explore the latest evidence from the Race at Work 2025 Survey\, alongside recommendations from the Race Equity in Employment Taskforce ‘No Talent Wasted’ report and the findings of the Milburn Review. \nTogether\, these insights reinforce the importance of Commitment 1 of the Race at Work Charter Reset and present a compelling case for employer action to tackle the growing youth employment challenge and to ensure that no one is left behind. The event will showcase fresh insights\, trends and evidence of what works\, practical examples of what employers are doing to create opportunities\, support progression and help ensure young people can access and thrive in good work. \n\n\nAbout This event\nThe Race at Work 2025 Survey highlights the important role that mentorship\, sponsorship and meaningful workplace connections play in improving employment outcomes and career progression for ethnically diverse employees and young people. \nThis interactive event will explore how employers can turn these insights into meaningful action through the Race at Work Charter Reset. \nYou will hear directly from employers who are creating new pathways into work and progression\, allyship and solidarity\, you will hear from young people sharing their lived experiences of entering the workplace and the barriers they continue to face. Together\, these perspectives will explore what is working\, what needs to change and how successful approaches can be scaled to help tackle the growing NEET challenge. \nThe event will conclude with Connection Conversations\, facilitated networking in a speed networking format\, designed to bring employers and young people together to build meaningful relationships\, exchange experiences and inspire future mentoring and sponsorship opportunities. \n\n\nBy attending this event\, you will:\n· Explore the latest Race at Work 2025 Survey insights and the how the evidence informs the Race at Work Charter Commitments. \n· Explore how the recommendations from the No Talent Wasted report and the Milburn Review can be translated into practical employer action. \n· Hear directly from young people about their experiences of entering the workplace and what employers can do differently. \n· Learn from employers embedding mentorship\, sponsorship and inclusive pathways into their organisations. \n· Take part in Connection Conversations\, creating meaningful opportunities to build relationships with young people and fellow employers. \nLeave with practical ideas and renewed commitment to support your current employees and support ethnically diverse young people into good work. \n\n\nSpeakers\nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nSandra Kerr CBE\, Race Equality Director\, Business in the Community\nLouise Alexander-Brewer\, Enterprise Mobility\n\nAdditional speakers to be announced. \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/race-at-work-charter-reset-one-year-on/
LOCATION:London City Hall
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