We want to see a wider variety of people launching businesses and making them a success. We want to redress the balance in support available for entrepreneurs and provide training and a network to help you. 2021 is the year to make your business a success.
Three Top Tips For Inclusive Communication
When you communicate in your work, how much thought do you give to how that information is received? The truth is that most of us focus far more on what we put out than how others will take it in. So how can we ensure our communications are as inclusive as possible so that we have the desired impact?
Everything you need to know about leadership in 2021
2020 has changed the world of work forever, and leadership is a key element of that. What will leadership look like in 2021 and what skills will you need to get and stay ahead?
What are the benefits of diversity training?
Why should you bother with diversity training? From impressive cost-savings to innovation and market expansion that will drive your business forward, this is way beyond the fluffy box-ticking exercise you might be imagining.
Five ideas for running inclusive online meetings
We have all got very used to running and attending online meetings. Have you considered how everyone in your team experiences these meetings, and how do you feel about attending all these video meetings? Here are some ideas to think about if you are organising online meetings.
Does everyone feel welcome at your meetings? Seven ideas for running inclusive meetings.
Have you considered that a meeting might not be the best way to make the decisions you need to, get the inputs you require or to update people on vital information? Alternative approaches might make sure everyone feels included and that their time is respected. But if it must be a meeting, have you thought about how to make sure it is inclusive?
What is unconscious bias?
Many people become uncomfortable when they hear it suggested that they have unconscious biases that they may want to tackle. We’d like to bust a few myths about unconscious bias, and help you understand what it’s really all about.
Do they know it’s Christmas? … Maybe they don’t care.
And so, it starts, the annual British preoccupation about one day of the year. The conversations start early, from around October to December 25th. Currently, we are in the midst of a pandemic and many of the media conversations are […]
Speaking Truth to Power: the establishment media, building a career in journalism and minority voices being heard
Hardeep Mathuru, Editor of Byline Times, is on a mission to increase representation of minority voices in the media. She thinks a lot of the problems of misrepresentation in the media are a result of not having enough diverse voices in the profession of journalism. That different people, with different lived experiences, are what’s needed.
Diversity: it’s not just a black and white issue
When the word “diversity” is mentioned, most people immediately think of race. Since the need to challenge racism and improve opportunities for people of colour has been highlighted by recent events, that issue is front of mind for a lot […]