Inclusive Employers

Join us for National Inclusion Week: https://lnkd.in/emBHr5f2 #ImpactMatters more than ever this National Inclusion Week (September 23-29). We invite you to be part of the movement, celebrating and advancing inclusion in workplaces across the country. By signing up, you’ll gain instant access to a range of valuable, complimentary resources designed to support sustainable, impactful change: 🔴 Business Case for Inclusion Guide 🔴 Embedding Inclusion & Implementing Change Guide 🔴 20-Question Inclusion Champion Self-Assessment 🔴 Branding & Printable Assets 🔴 Editable Press Release & ‘About the Theme’ Guide 🔴 Campaign Updates Delivered Directly to Your Inbox This is your chance to join thousands of other professionals just like you in taking action to make an impact that truly matters. 👉 Register now: https://lnkd.in/emBHr5f2 #NationalInclusionWeek #NIW2024 #Inclusion #Diversity #EDI #HR #FreeEvents

Are you a senior leader of an organisation interested in implementing inclusion policies and campaigns that will have a positive impact for customers and colleagues? In that case, you may wonder what the first step is to create a successful inclusion project. Senior Inclusive Employers Standard Programme Lead, Emily Pattinson, shares how East Midlands Railway (EMR) used data and employee feedback to inform their period policies at work and launch a very successful Period Dignity Project. They share how EMR: 🔴 Used employee engagement methods to inform the scheme 🔴 Equipped employees to develop and lead the project 🔴 Measured success e.g. EMR are currently handing out an average of 20 period packages to customers each month and approximately 600 products a month to employees across the business. Read Emily’s blog to learn more about how the six pillars of inclusion provided a framework for creating a successful Period Dignity Project: https://lnkd.in/eeyGikXj #Inclusion #Diversity #EDI #HR #PeriodDignity

In our world of #Inclusion at Inclusive Employers, we are incredibly busy and spend a lot of our time with our dear members, but I was so pleased to take a seat, breathe and enjoy the company of my dear colleague Lorena Lopez Calzada, a kind, intelligent, well travelled person! When I have a busy day, I like to call Lorena and just have a quick Teams call with her and suddenly I feel much better. I also met my line manager Amy Gibbons, an inspiring and kind leader, she values everyone in the team. I am bottling all this positive energy and taking it back to Scotland. It is good to slow down to get there faster, because reflection makes us better human beings and together we are richer. (PS: Lunch was at Rosa Thai restaurant, I had a tofu Thai soup not too spicy.) Janet Tidmarsh FCIPD Ruth-Anne Eghan, Assoc CIPD

There has been an increase in the recorded amount of anti-Muslim abuse reported in the UK and a rise in Islamophobia, which is why it is important for organisations to support Muslim colleagues and challenge Islamophobia. Courtney Wright, Senior Inclusion and Diversity consultant, will be hosting a webinar to guide colleagues on how to do this for Islamophobia Awareness Month, which will cover: 🔴 Defining what Islamophobia is and what is Islamophobia Awareness Month  🔴 Understanding the cause and impact of Islamophobia  🔴 Recognising the challenges in the current UK and Global context  🔴 Challenging Islamophobia in the workplace  We invite you to join us for this important conversation. Inclusive Employers members can attend this webinar for free, book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eV_MpKcR #Inclusion #Diversity #Islamophobia #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth #FaithInclusion

🔴 Inclusive Employers: What’s been your most memorable moment in your inclusion career? 💬 Cheryl Padgham: I joined my current hockey club around five years ago. I’d given up playing as my old team at my previous club no longer existed and it didn’t really work well with my home life. Since joining them I have felt like a valued member of the team and club, which has not only improved my performance on the hockey pitch (I hope!), but my social life too. I love my hockey family! 💻 To learn more about our Inclusion and Diversity Consultant, Cheryl Padgham’s inclusion journey, read their Five Minutes With interview: https://lnkd.in/eQGYqDQK #Inclusion #Diversity #EDI #FiveMinutesWith

Organisational culture plays a crucial role in driving effective inclusion efforts. It influences how inclusion and diversity is perceived, supported, and sustained within the workplace. Join us for a taster session of our CMI accredited course on Organisational Culture and Behaviour Change for Inclusion. This 1-hour session will provide insights into: 🔴 Defining what culture means within an organisation 🔴 Identifying your organisation’s existing culture 🔴 Assessing whether an accredited course in Organisational Culture and Behaviour Change aligns with your professional development goals Host, Sam Phillips, CMI Trainer and Area Specialist, will offer a sneak peek into our course content and style of training, as well as some valuable techniques to enhance your stakeholder engagement. 📅 Date: Monday 4th November 🕒 Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am 🎟️ Tickets: FREE  👉 Reserve your FREE place: Book now https://lnkd.in/g8hk--3a #Inclusion #Diversity #Culture #HR #EDI #CultureChange #ProfessionalDevelopment #CMI #FreeEvents 

UK Disability History Month runs from 14th November to 20th December. This is an opportunity to celebrate disabled individuals and raise awareness about the challenges faced in the workplace. On 5th November, the Department for Work and Pensions will release a report on ‘The employment of disabled people 2024,’ providing important insights into the employment rates for disabled individuals in the UK. At Inclusive Employers, we are committed to supporting your organisation in fostering an inclusive environment where disabled employees are empowered to thrive. Here’s how we can assist: ✅ Training Solutions: We can provide your team with the knowledge and skills to create a more inclusive workplace. ✅ Consultancy Services: Our experts can work with you to develop tailored strategies that enhance accessibility and support for disabled employees. ✅ Workplace Adjustments Guidance: We offer insights on how to implement effective adjustments that meet the individual needs of your employees. Together, we can work towards creating a more inclusive workplace. Visit our UK Disability History Month awareness page for resources and ideas on how your organisation can celebrate and promote inclusion during this period: https://lnkd.in/eC5mCjEM #Inclusion #Diversity #Disability #UKDisabilityHistoryMonth

Embedding inclusion in every decision builds stronger teams, enhances employee well-being, and boosts your organisation’s reputation. Join us for our webinar, ‘Embed – Embedding Inclusion into Organisational Decision Making,’ and discover practical ways to align inclusion with business goals, driving sustainable change from within. What we’ll cover: 🔴 Integrating inclusion into your corporate strategy 🔴 Embedding inclusion within recruitment and procurement practices 🔴 Incorporating inclusion into payment policies and performance reviews Our host, Emily Pattinson, Senior Programme Lead for the Inclusive Employers Standard (IES), will show you how to use the IES accreditation tool to achieve your inclusion objectives. 📅 Date: Wednesday 30th October 🕒 Time: 11:00 am - 12:30 pm 🎟️ Tickets: FREE Join us to explore how to embed inclusion meaningfully and strengthen your organisation’s impact. 👉 Reserve your FREE place, book now: https://lnkd.in/eAYNiYKj #Inclusion #Diversity #EDI #Policies #InclusiveEmployers

Here’s how you can make #ImpactMatters a reality beyond National Inclusion Week ® Our Supporter Toolkit is still available, the toolkit contains an exclusive, comprehensive guide and on-demand webinar and these were developed to support you in making a lasting inclusion impact – not just during the National Inclusion Week, but all year round. Whether you're aiming to build an impact mindset, measure your inclusion efforts, or use storytelling with data, these tools are ready to guide you step-by-step. The supporter toolkit is available to purchase until the end of the year, so act now to access: ✔️ 14-page guide on setting an inclusion baseline, developing plans, with a framework for tracking and showcasing your success ✔️ 45-minute webinar on using lived experience and storytelling for true impact, with complimentary worksheet Find out more and get yours now for only £350 +VAT: 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e-4_P4Pw #Inclusion #InclusionDiversity #EDI #HR #InclusiveLeadership #NIW24 #NationalInclusionWeek #Impact

As part of our Black History Month 2024 celebrations, our Black heritage staff share why the event’s theme “Reclaiming the Narrative” resonates so deeply with them in both personal and professional contexts. Ruth-Anne Eghan, Assoc CIPD, Inclusion and Diversity consultant, will also cover in her blog: 🔴 How gaps in education have shaped views and fuelled stereotypes 🔴 Key Black historical figures who defied these stereotypes and 🔴 Current data and statistics focusing on Black people within a professional setting in the UK Read Ruth’s blog today: https://lnkd.in/ebHBnGKJ #BlackHistoryMonth #ReclaimingNarratives #Inclusion #Diversity