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Writing and Implementing a Successful Inclusion and Diversity Strategy within the Charity Sector

20 minute watch

Apr 2023

In June 2020, ACEVO and Voice4Change England released a report titled Home Truths: Undoing racism and delivering real diversity in the charity sector, calling for the charity sector to prioritise racial and ethnic diversity and equity inclusion strategies. Kunle Olulode MBE, Director of Voice4Change England, discusses the findings and recommendations of the report in this video, advocating for the need to reinvest in black and minoritised led charities and civil societies.

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Investing in Women to Reduce the National STEM Skills Shortage

18 minute watch

Apr 2023

Women make up only 24% of the STEM workforce, demonstrating a clear gender gap in STEM fields. In this video, Amanda Solloway MP, Former Minister for Science, Research and Innovation in the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, discusses the importance of encouraging young women to become involved in STEM within educational settings and the workplace.

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Upholding Employment Laws and Legal Responsibilities to Hybrid Workers

22 minute watch

Mar 2023

9 in 10 employees consider flexible working to be a key motivator in their productivity at work. In this video, Georgia Roberts, an Associate in the Employment Team at Kingsley Napley discusses some of the recent changes to flexible working laws and advice to help organisations develop flexible working policies that support all employees.

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Infographics

The Benefits of Collective Leadership

8 minute read

Mar 2023

68% staff in the NHS say their manager works with them, helping them to overcome any problems they face in their role, according to the 2022 NHS Staff Survey. Scott Deacon is the Clinical Director of Outpatients for University Hospitals Bristol and Weston(UBHW) NHS Foundation Trust, Clinical Director of Bristol Dental Hospital and the Clinical Lead for UBHW, in this infographic he shares the benefits of collective leadership in healthcare.

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Articles

Why it’s Time for a Holistic Approach to Supporting Returning Parents

5 minute read

Mar 2023

Helping new mothers to return to work and planning for maternity leave are just two of the challenges employers face when supporting pregnant and postnatal employees. Returning Works® Founder Dr Emma Waltham explains why it’s time for a more systemic approach to supporting expectant and returning parents.

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Developing Inclusive LGBTQ+ Policies to Further Workplace Equality

20 minute watch

Feb 2023

A third of LGBTQ+ staff in the UK have hidden their LGBTQ+ identity in fear of discrimination in the workplace. Emma Green, Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy discusses using staff input to develop inclusive policies to further LGBTQ+ equality in the workplace.

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Improving Menopause Support in the Workplace

18 minute watch

Feb 2023

6 in 10 people experiencing menopause said their symptoms had a negative impact on their work. Jacqui McBurnie, Founder of and Chair of the NHS England Menopause Network, discusses implementing inclusive menopause policies to support staff experiencing menopause.

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Adopting a Whole Organisation Approach to Race Equality

1 minute read

Jan 2023

In 2021, only 28% Black Asian, Mixed Race and other ethnically diverse employees had a mentor work. Sandra Kerr CBE, Race Director for Business in the Community discusses findings from the 2021 Race at Work Survey and what employers can do to create more inclusive workspaces, highlighting the importance of role models and progression plans in the workplace.

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Improving the Employment Experience for Staff with Autism

22 minute watch

Jan 2023

In 2021, only 29% of autistic adults in the UK were in employment. Maria Hamilton, Engagement manager at Auticon discusses some of the challenges autistic people face in the workplace and adjustments that can be made to the recruitment process and work environment to create more neuroinclusive workspaces.

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Articles

Creating a more inclusive workplace for Neurodivergent Staff

5 minute read

Dec 2022

Supporting neurodivergent employees is essential to creating diverse and inclusive workplaces. Staff networks are a good way of creating a sense of belonging. Jess Gosling, co-Chair of The Civil Service Neurodiversity Network discusses how their network has benefitted colleagues and how this approach can benefit other workplaces.

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Using Staff Networks to Support LGBTQ+ Career Development

17 minute watch

Dec 2022

40% of LGBTQ+ people have experienced conflict in the workplace according to CIPD research. John Peart, Chair of the Civil Service LGBTQ+ Network shares how they developed a mentoring scheme for LGBTQ+ colleagues in the civil service, providing them with the tools needed to develop their careers and overcome challenges in the workplace.

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Why Allyship is Key to Fostering an Inclusive Culture with Maternity in the Workplace

4 minute read

Dec 2022

In 2018, the Equality and Human Rights Commission found that 4 in 10 employers agreed that pregnancy in the workplace puts an unnecessary cost burden on the workplace. Dr Emma Waltham, Maternity Returns Specialist, Founder of Returning Works, discusses the importance of allyship when fostering an inclusive culture towards maternity in the workplace.

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