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Promoting wellness in academic environments is a true passion of mine. Sadly, higher education often neglects the well-being of its stakeholders despite the numerous challenges they face. I am honored to be member of the board for a global organization that prioritizes and amplifies wellness initiatives for scholars globally. I don’t see this as service. I view it as purpose. #WellnessInHigherEd #AcademicWellness #GlobalEducation

As the media starts to fade on the topic .. l🌍 Let's continue on the work and the drive to make the world a more inclusive place! 🤝🌈 📣 Don't forget about DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) in your everyday life! 🙌 🌟 Embrace diversity: Celebrate the unique perspectives and experiences that each individual brings to the table. 🌍 🤝 Promote equity: Ensure that everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, regardless of their background or identity. 💪 💖 Foster inclusion: Create a safe and welcoming environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and included. 🤗 🔑 Cultivate belonging: Encourage a sense of belonging by actively listening, empathizing, and amplifying underrepresented voices. 🗣️ Join organizations that stand behind the movement like The Connecticut Association of Healthcare Executives (CTAHE) NYR NAHSE Chapter N.A.H.S.E. Connecticut The Society For Diversity American College of Healthcare Executives Get involved! Volunteer! Mentor! ✨ Together, we can build a more inclusive world where everyone thrives! 💪🌍 #DEIB #InclusionMatters #DiversityandBelonging #Equityforall

Today we are releasing our Life Science Diversity and Inclusion insights report. This is a comprehensive and real time insight into the key factors of inclusion and diversity within the Life Science sector in Ireland which could be useful for people of all levels working within the industry. https://lnkd.in/eVBuBE-e

#Accessibility, #inclusivity, and an identity within a global #community: our Personal Development Grant program is bringing three passion projects to life. Now in its 11th year, the program opens the door to exploration by supporting employee-owners’ personal interests. Explore these winning proposals: https://lnkd.in/g_e3J_yK

💡 💡 👏 👏 #ThankYou Very valuable insights and information on the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace #neurodiversitycelebrationweek #HR needs to be aware of neurodiversity in the company to be able to create the best possible working environment for every employee. #PeopleManagement #SpeakerOfValue

Come and join Dan Harris FRSA, Tom Norrish, Tumi Sotire, Jo Withington, Natasha Whitehurst and myself for what I know will be a great panel discussion on the benefits of neurodiversity in the workplace during #neurodiversitycelebrationweek. Register for this free event using the link in the post. #employmentforeveryone

Neurodiversity in Organizations: How do we support this conversation? 🌱 Yesterday, we had a kickoff of the new Knowledge Sharing Group on #neurodiversity in organizations. We had 14 members joining in, everything from Aarhus Universitet and Copenhagen Business School over Novo Nordisk and Lundbeck to Hempel A/S and Administrations- og Servicestyrelsen. You see some of us in this great "green" group picture 🌱🌳 The group is initiated by one of our NOCA members; Kristina Kreiner, L&D Partner and Member of the DEI council at Hempel A/S. Kristina shared her own powerful and heartfelt professional and personal journey into neurodiversity advocacy. We support this initiative because we believe that diversity is a strength. NOCA facilitates the first two meetings because facilitating brave professional spaces for knowledge and experience sharing is our DNA. The purpose of the group is to be a growing community for neurodiverse advocacy to create more neurodiverse friendly organizations for the benefit of the neurodiverse people and their families, the organizations and society as a whole. The group allows HR-professionals who are working with neurodiversity, or those who are interested in starting, to: 🤝 Connect and Learn: Network with professionals dedicated to neurodiversity and gain valuable insights from their knowledge, practices and experiences. 📣 Contribute to organizational development and a cause: Contribute to a community by sharing their own knowledge, practices and experiences, ultimately shaping more neurodiverse-friendly organizations and societies.   This group will explore crucial topics relating to neurodiversity, such as: 🌟 The Business Case for Neurodiversity: Unlock the potential of neurodiverse talent to drive ethical behavior, innovation, and organizational performance. 🌟 Inclusive Hiring, Development, and Support: Gain insights from organizations that have successfully initiated and/or implemented neurodiversity initiatives. 🌟 Navigating Challenges: Common challenges and strategies for overcoming them in creating neurodiverse-friendly environments. Feel free to reach out to Kristina, May-Britt Vangsgaard Andersen or Andreas Arentoft from NOCA for more info about the group. We hope to have your support too! #neurodiversitet #neurodiversitetiorganisationer #organizationalneurodiversity #HRnetværk #diversitet #inklusion #innovation #organizationsudvikling #samfundsudvikling #systemudvikling

As we mark the end of Asian Heritage Month and the beginning of Pride Month, we're thrilled that the National Post, Inc. has published a piece recognizing our recent report on the "Status of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility in Canada's Life Sciences Sector". The evidence is clear: we're more innovative, more accountable and more impactful when our ecosystem creates welcoming environments that embrace a universe of curiosity, creativity and challenge. Our report provides practical advice to all life sciences organizations--particularly small and medium enterprises--on the steps they can take to realize the full potential of a diverse and inclusive life sciences workforce. Check out the full spread here: https://bit.ly/IDEA_report Read and share the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gBYgxjge #IDEA #AScienceMindset #lifesciences

"If we make good workplaces for people who've experienced barriers to employment, it means we are making good workplaces for everyone". Last week we held our Round Table Discussion and the release of the research we conducted into understanding young people’s experiences and perspectives on employment. A recording of this engaging discussion and links to the research is now available on our website: https://lnkd.in/g3WNwimb As a job-focused social enterprise, we want to continue to show that business everywhere can be done differently and break the employment barriers that young people face. Please share widely, as this first Round Table may have ended but the discussion certainly hasn’t. If anybody wants to keep talking, talk to us at Good Cycles, talk to each other, and let's keep the discussion going. We again congratulate and thank Hannah Figueroa, our Impact Evaluation Lead, for her excellent research and the insights shared. We also thank Professor Jo Barraket AM and the Melbourne Social Equity Institute for their support, mentorship and the opportunity that allowed this research to take place. The community fellows program enables community organisations like Good Cycles the ability to undertake research of this focus and significance. To create employment pathways for young people, we need to listen and learn from young people themselves. We have so much gratitude for Youth Employment Program participants who shared their stories and perspectives with us in the research. Our thanks to Vaughn, Bonny Bayne, Myfanwy Galloway, Quentin Mercier and Lara Nickless for giving us their time and support of our Round Table Discussion. We appreciate your contributions to this important discussion. #GoodCycles #YoungPeople #Employment #Research #SocialEnterprise

A recent study from Littler of over 300 company executives showed that 57% have grown their DE&I efforts since 2022, while 36% have maintained their current programs. No matter what industry we’re leading in, we should continue growing these programs while ensuring they’re consistently aligned with local regulations. Since nature and illnesses impact everyone regardless of race or religion, the life sciences industry must improve the diversity of its staff and how it engages with them. Diversity at every level of the organization makes it easier to understand the target audiences and how to best reach and support those communities. https://lnkd.in/ekw75W_m