Diversity Ambassador Certification.
Become confident in every aspect of diversity today.
“I wanted to extend my thanks for offering such an insightful and engaging group of workshops - I've really learnt so much that I will be taking forward in both my personal and professional life. I'm super grateful for the opportunity to take part and have been really impressed with the programme. Each session has been a really safe space to think through sometimes challenging and difficult topics, so thank you for that too!”
Sarah - 2023 Diversity Ambassador
IN BRIEF:
10 Interactive classes on essential diversity topics
1.5 hour classes, run virtually for accessibility
Taught by experts with lived experience
Small cohorts, actionable takeaways
Diversity Ambassador Certification
Covering:
Neurodiversity
Race & Ethnicity
Religion & Beliefs
Disability & Chronic illness
Hiring Inclusively
LGBTQIA+
Gender Identity
Age and Ageism
Sex & Gender Equality
Social Mobility
The Classes
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INCLUSIVE HIRING
What’s standing in the way of inclusive recruitment
Inequality in the UK job market
Why we don’t see the barriers candidates face
How bias and preference are influencing hiring outcomes
Making recruitment inclusive – what to start doing
How to attract & connect with underrepresented talent
Tangible takeaway: How to create an all-star inclusive hiring strategy
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TALKING ABOUT RACE
Why being able to discuss race in the workplace is vital.
Exploring what privileges you and others may hold.
Terms associated with different races and what's OK to say.
Supporting your racially diverse workforce through race-related news events
Busting unconscious race and ethnicity biases.
Authenticity and covering; what do they mean - for individuals and workplaces.
Tangible takeaway: Your privilege checklist and how to help others find theirs.
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NEURODIVERSITY
What neurodiversity is, and the diversity within it.
Terms and 'conditions': How to talk about neurodiversity.
What neurotypical privilege is and how to overcome it.
What the neurodivergent talent pool needs form you.
How to socially include neurodivergent peers and colleagues
What are accommodations and why are they necessary?
Tangible takeaway: Crafting your neurodiversity inclusion manifesto.
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DISABILITY & CHRONIC ILLNESS
The two main models of disability and how they influence our perception of disability
The language of disability and chronic illness
The vital importance of closing the disability employment gap
Accessible platforms and how to make digital resources more accessible
Simple low and no-cost changes employers can make today
Tangible takeaway: Your framework for being a disability ally
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GENDER DIVERSITY
.What gender is and isn’t - and why it’s still important
The gender unicorn and the many elements of gender
Different gender identities & the language associated with them
Gender diversity in the workplace and what gender diverse employees need from you
Allyship for all genders
All the answers you wanted - to the questions you were afraid to ask
Tangible takeaway: Gender Acceptance without Understanding
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LGBTQ+ ACCEPTANCE
Alphabet spaghetti or LGBTQIA+? It's not a mouthful, it's history! What does it all mean?
Queer highs, lows and achievements: LGBTQIA+ in the news, and what you need to know.
“Can I still say this?” LGBTQIA+ language and terminology
Accepting differences: Rules, regulations and politics.
How you can create an accepting environment and be a good ally.
Tangible takeaway: You as an inclusive, knowledgeable, LGBTQIA+ ally, every day.
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SEX & GENDER EQUALITY
Sex and gender: the Intersectional Feminist perspective
The reality of the problem and the science and studies behind it
Unconscious bias, the effect it has and what we can do about it
Exploring stereotypes and bias throughout life and what we can do to break the cycle
What is patriarchy? What is privilege? and why are we so uncomfortable with these terms?
How feminism affects everyone, including boys and men
Your responsibilities as an organisation and how we all benefit from equality
Tangible takeaway: Your tools to move towards a more fair, diverse and equitable reality
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RELIGIOUS INCLUSION
What’s in it for you? – the benefits of religious inclusion
Why having religious sensitivity in the workplace is crucial for inclusion and belonging
How our views of religion and belief are impacted by bias – with a focus on Islamophobia
Intersectionality – a personal account
Identifying and removing the barriers to religious inclusion in the workplace and beyond
Tangible takeaway: Your religious inclusion checklist with practical, easy to implement steps to improve belonging for all
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AGEISM & MULTIGENERATIONAL INCLUSION
Why age-inclusion is important socially and commercially
Myth busting - exposing some of the myths around age in the work place
It's not just about older workers; understanding how each generation in the workplace (up to five) can work most effectively together
Unconscious Age Bias and how to be more conscious.
What’s important to older people (and other age groups).
Essential ‘How to’ improve age inclusion in the workplace.
Tangible takeaway: Creating your age inclusion manifesto.
How To Book
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Private Online Cohort
Up to 40 delegates
1.5 hour classes taught weekly - or at a cadence of your choice - over Zoom
Choose your ideal dates, days and timings
All classes recorded for catch-ups
Feedback captured for each class
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Public Online Cohort
Book individual places on a cohort with other organisations
Weekly 1.5 hour classes usually held in a lunch-and-learn style from 12 - 1:30
Public cohorts are usually held 3-4 times a year
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Private In-Person Cohort
Unlimited delegates
1.5 hour classes taught in person at your offices or a location of your choice
Choose your ideal dates, days and timings
Feedback captured for each class
Testimonials
We’d love to chat
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