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Session A6:Starting Out – Creating an Inclusive WorkplaceFacilitators: Matthew Moore - Client Account Manager
and Sean Longhurst – Project Manager
Speaker: Anne Foster – Head of Diversity and Inclusion
at the House of Commons
Session Outline
▪ Establishing a business case
▪ Anne Foster: House of Commons
▪ LGBT Inclusion Action Planning
▪ Wrap up
Establishing a Business Case▪ Economic Performance LGBT
discrimination leads to lower levels of productivity, whereas LGBT inclusion results in higher levels of enterprise and creates a creative environment.
▪ Business Performance Diverse and inclusive organisations are better able to recruit talented employees, create an environment of trust and are better capable of anticipating customer needs.
▪ Individual Performance Employees working in open, diverse and inclusive environments have higher levels of motivation and affinity with business values.
Stonewall Research
Stonewall Workplace Equality Index 2017
Session X:Session title
Facilitator(s): Name(s), Job Title, Organisation
Speakers: Name, Job Title, Organisation
Anne FosterHead of Diversity and Inclusion
House of Commons
2,500 staff, with the aim of supporting a thriving
parliamentary democracy
Diverse range of jobs
Not the Civil Service
High retention rate, but difficulty attracting diverse
range of people
“The D&I Team works with parliamentary
stakeholders to create a positive,
inclusive working environment where
people are valued for their skills and
experience and can be themselves at
work”.
Diversity and Inclusion
Action Planning: Identifying Your Barriers
Activity:
In your programme list up to 3 potential obstacles that could stand in the way of creating an inclusive workplace.
e.g. “I don’t have enough support from HR to get this off the ground”
Time:
10 minutes
Steps to Starting Out1. Do research and find out what is best for your organisation
2. Understand the business case and communicate it effectively
3. Establish your power map
4. Get senior buy in
5. Look to other organisations in your sector for best practice
6. Start an employee network (resource group)
7. Use Stonewall’s campaigns to raise awareness
8. Collaborate with other networks, internally and externally
9. Think about the diversity within diversity and multiple identities
10. Monitor and evaluate your impact via the Workplace Equality Index
Action Planning: Taking Down Barriers
Activity:
In groups of 2-3 people, discuss the barriers each of you have identified. How would you resolve them?
Time:
10 minutes
Power MappingActivity:
Think about who the influencers / gatekeepers are for you to start your journey to a more inclusive workplace. How will you influence them?
You
?
HR Staff
?
10 Top Tips1. Do research and find out what is best for your organisation
2. Understand the business case and communicate it effectively
3. Establish your power map
4. Get senior buy in
5. Look to other organisations in your sector for best practice
6. Start an employee network (resource group)
7. Use Stonewall’s campaigns to raise awareness
8. Collaborate with other networks, internally and externally
9. Think about the diversity within diversity and multiple identities
10. Monitor and evaluate your impact via the Workplace Equality Index