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What if we valued difference more? Listened more to different opinions and different people? Back in April our Non-Executive Director, Mo Kanjilal spoke at TEDxBrighton with a powerful talk on ‘How can we value the power in our differences?’ As well as being on our Board, Mo is Co-Creator of Watch This Sp_ce, an award-winning diversity & inclusion company. Her talk speaks from both her professional and personal experience, is honest, heartfelt and invites us to ask questions and to consider that if we were open to other perspectives that we might just find we're not all that different from each other after all. This thinking is key to how we work at Here (Care Unbound Ltd) and helps shape not only how we work together as an organisation but in ensuring the services we provide are shaped by the different people using them and what truly matters most to them. Well done Mo Kanjilal, we're so proud of you! 💜 To watch the full video click the link in the comments below 👇 #BrightonTedX #TedX #Brighton #DiversityAndInclusion

PAWB Week Challenge: When it comes to diversity & inclusion there are many awareness periods to be aware of. To effectively plan & identify days that you can support use the FAW Diversity Calendar via the link below to add these to your calendar. https://lnkd.in/eVjQG8Ya

Its wonderful to be in a company that believes it is vital that we create an inclusive environment that protects and encourages people to bring their whole selves to work, not just because it’s the right thing to do but because it results in happier employees. Discover more about the significance of diversity and inclusion at RSK Group: https://lnkd.in/dXXMfDEh #diversityandinlclusion #rskfamily #diversityandinclusionweek2023

🌐 Exciting News from EJS Consultation Agency LLC! 🌐 Thrilled to share our latest blog post: “Embracing Diversity and Inclusion: Catalysts for Business Growth and Community Impact.” 🚀 At EJS, we believe that celebrating differences isn’t just a choice; it’s a strategic imperative. 🌈 Key Takeaways: • Strength in Differences: Diversity is our strength, bringing a wealth of perspectives and talents. • Informed Decision-Making: Diverse teams drive our insightful and comprehensive business decisions. • Community Impact: We go beyond business, actively contributing to and supporting our local community. 🤝 Join us in fostering a workplace where everyone belongs and contributes to a brighter, more inclusive future. Read the full blog here and let’s continue championing #DiversityAndInclusion together! 👥💼 #BusinessGrowth #CommunityEngagement #InclusiveLeadership #EJSConsultation #TogetherWeThrive

Ahead of Pride Month in June, I've got another lil cheat sheet on how to be a good ally! 👇   The importance of allyship is huge, not just in the workplace but in everyday life. It's crucial for inclusion and equality but it takes active work, nobody is automatically good at being an ally….   So here's 5 steps you can take to be a true ally! 🚀 G.Digital | G&T (girls and tech!)

Think you need to be a big business with a dedicated Chief Diversity Officer to be able to better understand and serve the needs of your diverse customers and employees? Think again. Read how the folks at Botree Inc. have learned how to make equitable and inclusive design part of the status quo, from founder to instructional designer to client relations : https://lnkd.in/g5KhZp6s #instructionaldesign #clientrelations #customerrelations #EquitySequence #SMBs

🌈 Celebrate Pride Month with ZTR! 🏳️🌈 Diversity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. As we honor Pride Month, let's also take a moment to reflect on how we can actively support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Here are three simple yet impactful ways to support the community in your workspace: 1️⃣ Use of Pronouns: Incorporate pronouns in your emails and introductions to honor everyone's identity. 2️⃣ Champion Gender-Neutral Language: Opting for inclusive terms like 'folks' or 'everyone' instead of 'ladies and gentlemen' while greeting. 3️⃣ Foster Open Dialogue: Encouraging conversations and asking rather than assuming to create an inclusive environment. Together, let's make every individual feel valued and accepted. #PrideAtWork #InclusiveSpaces #ZTR #PrideMonth2024 #HappyPride

Just finished the course “Becoming an Ally to All” by Kenji Yoshino! I really enjoyed this course because it focuses on how to become a better ally to affected parties AND an ally to the source of non-inclusive behaviors. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/eQf3RXkT #diversityinclusion #allyship.

Inclusion Made Simple -𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 is everyone getting the same hat. -𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 is everyone getting different types of hats. -𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘆 is everyone getting the hat that fits and is right for them. -𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 is understanding that everyone wears different types of hats. -𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 is wearing any hat you want without fear of being judged. -𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 is fighting to make sure everyone has access to hats.

Something that I have learned through being a part of the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Core team, is the importance of taking accountability and responsibility to educate myself. Learning in bite size chunks is a great way of doing this, and following the Diversity calendar of events is a good way to prompt that learning. Etex follows a communications content plan to prompt and suggest topics, we encourage teammates to share stories about their experienced through our "Teammate stories" that can inspire others too. June has been Pride month, and you might wonder why June? Where did this originate? How did it get sarted? What does this month draw attention to? I found interesting resources which I will share. I hope to inspire you to join me in the learning journey. So, first this one: https://lnkd.in/gNCN_SYk