Workforce & Leadership

Enhancing Workplace Inclusion: A Guide by AbilityNet

Lizzie Green, a digital inclusion consultant at AbilityNet, shared insights on building inclusive workplace practices at our Recruitment in the Workplace Conference 2024. Passionate about making assistive technology accessible to all, Lizzie has progressed through various roles within the organisation and now leads the development and delivery of workplace inclusion services.

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Enabling a Workplace Culture of True Disability Inclusion

Esi Hardy, Managing Director of Celebrating Disability, shared valuable insights on promoting disability inclusion in the workplace during a recent talk at our Diversity and Inclusion in Business Conference 2024. Hardy emphasised the importance of lived experience in leading and delivering services in her organisation.

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Developing a Technical Education System that Helps Fill Skill Gaps

20% of all apprenticeship starts are in technical fields highlights their critical role in sustaining and advancing the UK’s economic growth. We welcomed Sam Callear, Deputy Director of Policy at the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education, to our Apprenticeships Conference 2024, where he provided insights into the crucial work undertaken by this non-departmental public body.

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Transforming Leadership in the NHS: Long-Term Workforce Plan

The NHS is undergoing a significant transformation in leadership and workforce development to ensure a sustainable and inclusive healthcare system for the future. We welcomed key figures Joe Smith, Senior Policy Advisor at NHS England, and Caroline Chipperfield, Director of Leadership Development and Delivery, at the NHS Leadership Academy, to our UK Healthcare Workforce Conference 2024.

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The Power of Staff Networks in HR

In a recent talk, Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE, CEO at The Power of Staff Networks explored the significance and influence of staff networks within organisations at our Diversity and Inclusion in Business Conference 2024.

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Understanding Race at Work and Overcoming Barriers to Progression

Sandra Kerr CBE, an industry expert with over 20 years of experience at Business in the Community, recently discussed race and progression issues at our Diversity and Inclusion in Business Conference 2024. She highlighted the importance of sharing evidence and practical solutions to overcome these barriers.

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Addressing Ongoing Workplace Challenges for Women at Deloitte

We invited Emma Cod, Global Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Deloitte to our Diversity and Inclusion in Business Conference 2024, where she shared crucial data regarding women's experiences in the workplace. This data is derived from the Deloitte Women at Work Report, which surveys 5,000 women across ten countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, South Africa, the UK, and the US.

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Future of Apprenticeships in the UK: CMI’s Analysis

With 73% of organisations facing skills shortages in 2023, the impact on business quality and public services is profound. We were pleased to welcome Anthony Painter, Director of Policy and External Affairs, at Chartered Management Institute (CMI), to our Apprenticeships Conference 2024.

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Establishing Effective LGBTQ+ Staff Networks in the Civil Service

Over one in four LGBT employees reported experiencing at least one form of employment discrimination. Saorsa-Amatheia Tweedale joined our recent LGBTQ+ in the Workplace Conference.

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Improving Employment for Autistic Individuals: A Review from the DWP

Around 15 to 20 percent of people have brains that develop or work differently. Organisations are welcoming the benefits of neurodiversity such as innovation, problem-solving and high accuracy. We were honoured to welcome Stephen Lismore, Head of Autism and Learning Disability Employment Policy, Department for Work and Pensions at our our Neurodiversity in the Workplace Conference.

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WATCH: Strategic Approaches to Strengthening Workplace Wellbeing (CIPD)

Rachel Suff, Senior Policy Advisor, at the Chartered Institute of Professional Development (CIPD), spoke at our recent Mental Health in the Workplace Conference, on the topic of holistic wellbeing.

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National Strategies to Advance Gender Equality in the Workplace

In 2022, then gender pay gap among fulltime employees in the UK was 14.9%. In this video, the Cabinet Office Equality Hub discuss the legislation and national strategies in place to advance gender equality. Building upon this, they highlight the driving forces behind the gender pay gap and strategies being implemented to reduce the gap.

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