d&i Leaders (Diversity and Inclusion Leaders)

📣 Inspirational d&i Leaders 2024 Announced! We asked 446 international diversity and inclusion professionals 'Which diversity and inclusion leader inspires you the most?'.   We are pleased to highlight these inspirational individuals nominated by their peers and encourage you to connect and follow them on social media so they can inspire you too!   ★ To view the list, click here - https://lnkd.in/gs4_YWCu   Who inspires you? We encourage you to share the diversity, equity and inclusion leader who inspires you in the comments below.   #DILeaders #Diversity #Inclusion #Inspirational

📢 JUST RELEASED! Neurodiversity at Work Report. Download our free 10 page summary report from last month's d&i Leaders Neurodiversity at Work Seminar 2024. Organisations sharing how they are developing workplaces where neurodivergent minds can flourish include: Amazon; EY; Warner Bros. Discovery; Network Rail; IBM; BT; Birmingham Pride; Auto Trader UK; KPMG; Illumina; Logitech. Sections cover: - HOW CAN WE MOVE FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION? - BUILDING A NEURO-INCLUSIVE CULTURE - HOW EY’S CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE ARE SUPPORTING NEURODIVERGENT TALENT - WHY STORYTELLING CAN DEMONSTRATE THE VALUE OF NEURODIVERSITY AT WORK - IBM: THE ROLE OF EMPLOYEES IN DRIVING NEURO-INCLUSION - SUPPORTING PARENTS OF NEURODIVERGENT CHILDREN - HOW NETWORKS AND ALLIES BUILD NEURO-INCLUSION - THE IMPORTANCE OF INCLUSIVE DESIGN - TAKING AN INTERSECTIONAL APPROACH TO NEURODIVERSITY To download your copy, simply click here and either login or register for free: https://lnkd.in/ec5Da3T Seminar and report kindly sponsored by: Texthelp and Motionspot #DILeaders #Inclusion #HR #Neurodiversity

📢 New date announced! Level 2 of our popular d&i Leaders 'The Foundations to Being an Effective D&I Leader' CPD Accredited online training workshop, has been designed for professionals who have been in a D&I role for between 1 to 3 years, and are looking to enhance their knowledge and skills. Attend this one day online training workshop on 6 December and take part in modules exploring: ◾️ Understanding and overcoming the barriers to progressing DEI at senior leadership level ◾️ Tackling deep-rooted bias, stereotypes and understanding how society and the workplace are interlinked ◾️ Your role as an internal consultant ◾️ Creating the diversity and inclusion vision and how to bring it to life with your communication and marketing teams ◾️ How to collect and analyze data to support your strategy ◾️ Creating a dashboard to present and communicate data on D&I ◾️ Identifying your USP and accelerating your seat at the table – Developing your own style of leadership Attendees have the unique opportunity to learn from three experienced D&I practitioners: Fiona Daniel - Toby Mildon - Gamiel Yafai Book soon to avoid disappointment. Full details here: https://lnkd.in/e68mtnU8 #DILeaders #Diversity #Inclusion #InclusiveLeadership

💡 DE&I Services & Strategic Expertise. Embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into everyday work practices requires practical and sustainable solutions, which engage, educate and inspire employees at all levels. d&i Leaders are proud to be able to offer a suite of DE&I focussed services and strategic expertise, which have been tried and tested over many years with hundreds of clients from global corporates, not-for profits to government departments. We have grouped our services into 6 categories: 1️⃣ People Development 2️⃣ DE&I Audit & Review 3️⃣ DE&I Strategy & Culture 4️⃣ Inclusive Procurement 5️⃣ Employee Networks and ERGs 6️⃣ Disability & Accessibility For more details about each service and to enquire, please visit - https://lnkd.in/e6fVskFs Developed and delivered in partnership with: Charlotte Sweeney Associates Ltd | B Corp Certified Business Diversity Marketplace (Est 2005) Radius Networks Diversity and Ability #DILeaders #Diversity #Inclusion

☑️ DE&I passion or profession? Free 50 minute d&i Leaders online conversation with audience Q&A on 16 October - 11:05am to 11:55am BST. Within a context of a changing policy landscape and ever more scrutiny on the role of DE&I within organisations, is now the time ‘professionalise’ the DE&I role? Join Dan Robertson, Mark Lomas and Natalie Sigona to explore a number of key questions including: ► What would a profession map for DE&I look like? ► What skills and competencies do DE&I professionals need as they move up their career paths? ► How we do track such skills development? ► Is it time organisations invested in building DE&I career paths? For more details and to register your free place, click here: https://lnkd.in/e5gPYFg6 Organised in partnership with FAIRER Consulting #DILeaders #Diversity #Inclusion #HumanResources

Practical steps towards inclusive procurement. Empowering minority-led suppliers needs flexibility and a considered approach. When done successfully, this has far-reaching benefits extending well beyond your organisation. Read our d&i Leaders article and share your ideas and comments below. Click here to read – https://lnkd.in/eiyi9wCn #DILeaders #Inclusion #Procurement

🔹 Skills first – the hidden benefits of socio-economic diversity. Free 40 minute d&i Leaders online conversation with audience Q&A on 19 September - 11:15am to 11:55am BST. Join Joanne Conway BSc MSc and Hannah Awonuga for this interactive conversation exploring: ▹ The power in recognising non-traditional skills such as resilience, problem-solving, independent thinking, and emotional intelligence ▹ Why we need to highlight the hidden value of taking a “skills first” approach ▹ The concept of meritocracy and its limitations, particularly how it affects individuals from lower socio-economic backgrounds ▹ The impact of socio-economic diversity on workplace dynamics and practical tips which can lead to more inclusive and innovative environments 200 already registered! For more details and to register your free place, click here: https://lnkd.in/eKbJu-Yv #DILeaders #Diversity #Inclusion #HumanResources

How inclusive leaders can help overcome division at work. Many organisations are feeling the reverberations of the so-called culture wars and increased polarisation of views – and leaders often don’t feel confident to deal with this. Read our d&i Leaders article and share your ideas and comments below. Click here to read – https://lnkd.in/eWKpD5aT #DILeaders #Inclusion #Diversity #HR Utopia - A Culture Change Business

📣 Speaker announcement - Race at Work Online Summit 2024. We are delighted Rukasana Bhaijee, Global Head of Diversity & Inclusion at the Financial Times, will be joining us to talk about 'How the FT is building a race action plan through research and data'. In this 20 minute session Rukasana will explore: ► Findings from a recent report commissioned by the FT, which addresses challenges across the employee lifecycle for people from different racial backgrounds. ► Practical insights on how to overcome those challenges with a particular focus on recruitment, progression, and retention, and on the building of a race action plan at the FT. Join Rukasana and 20 inspiring speakers, hundreds of diversity, inclusion and HR professionals, along with employee network members on 12 November - 09:00 to 17:05 GMT. Book now to save £20. To view the full agenda and book your place, please visit - https://lnkd.in/e5afe_j Summit kindly sponsored by: Race Excellence Ltd #DILeaders #Diversity #Inclusion #RaceAtWork

Does D&I ignore white men, and what can we do about it? Almost 70% of men feel “forgotten” by D&I initiatives in organisations, despite the fact that globally, they possess more than 40% of the leadership positions in companies. Read our d&i Leaders article and share your ideas and comments below. Click here to read – https://lnkd.in/esNv6E5P #DILeaders #Inclusion #Diversity