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SUMMARY:Opening Doors: What Works
DESCRIPTION:Learn how inclusive recruitment benefits employers.BITC’s research shows how diversity enriches workplaces for inclusive success.\n\n\nThis is an in-person event \nAudience\nHR/Talent Management Directors/practitioners/managers\, Open to all Business in the Community (BITC) members and non-members. \n\n\nBackground\nOpening Doors is BITC’s flagship inclusive recruitment campaign which calls on employers to change how they recruit to help make 2 million jobs more inclusive by 2025. \nIn May\, BITC will launch the insights from our research project\, “Opening Doors: What Works.” This research aims to highlight effective strategies employers can adopt to support jobseekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds\, especially those confronted with challenges related to race\, age\, and gender. \nInterestingly\, while 42% of employers are grappling with hard-to-fill vacancies*\, it’s alarming to note that over 50% of jobseekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds are being excluded from good work employment due to discriminatory employer practices**. These compelling facts underscore the urgency and importance of our research findings for bridging this gap and creating more inclusive workplaces. \n\n\nAbout the event\nParticipants will: \n\nHear the findings of BITC’s What Works research and learn about the benefits to in adopting inclusive recruitment processes to tap into the talents of a diverse workforce.\nBe inspired by our speakers and gain unique insight into the employer actions that are making the most impact to improve social mobility through an intersectional lens.\nFind out how our network can help you tackle current challenges and provide the toolkits and factsheets to equip you to prioritise equality in your workplace.\nBe motivated to act faster\, braver and bolder in making changes and improvements within your organisation to attract\, recruit and retain a diverse workforce.\nEngage with and learn from our network of responsible businesses and take part in our interactive breakout discussions.\nAn opportunity for non-members and contacts to better understand BITC’s purpose\, values and mission.\n\n\n\nRefreshments\nTea and coffee will be provided. \n\n\nBooking and contact details and further information\n\nContact Annette Ettarh\, Events Manager 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 \n\nReferences \n* (CIPD\, 2023) Labour Market Outlook: Spring 2023. \n**(Forage\, 2021) FE News | Over 50% of UK job seekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds miss out on employment opportunities.
URL:https://www.bitc.org.uk/event/opening-doors-what-works-2/
LOCATION:41 West Campbell Street\, Glasgow\, G2 6SE
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