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Strand Two: Applying the

Business Case for Diversity

Hosted by Elaine Doran, HR Manager, CITB NI

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Joanne Lennox

Head of People & Engagement

Tools, Policies & Procedures

Diversity…it’s obvious.

All that we share ….

Why does it matter?

Bringing the best people into

our business

Creating the right environment

to deliver business performance

Strong business case

8x more likely to achieve better business outcomes

2x as likely to me or exceed financial target

3x as likely to be high performing

6x more likely to be innovative and agile

Inclusion + Diversity = Better Business Outcomes

Understanding the baseline……starting with the facts.

95%

White

94% Full Time

35%

Mental Health

53%

Under 35

75%

Male

2%

LGBTQ+

5% Disability

78% state diversity is important to us

64% believe we already hire from

diverse background

50% do not think we need to be more diverse

Mistakes we’ve made along the way….watch out for rabbit holes.

5 Classic Mistakes

Assuming root cause is I&D

issue

Going for the easy fix

Setting expectations

too high

Moving forward

without top down buy-in

Focusing on representation

and not pipeline

Sweat the small stuff….establishing good practice

Job advertsBlind

shortlisting

Diverse interview

panels

Assessment centres for key

roles

Offer work experience

Clear Objectives

Behaviouralcompetencies

Provide framework for development

Toolkit for career

development

Reverse Mentoring

Attract the Best People

Develop the Best People

Retain the Best People

Review HR policies

Have the right conversations

Address poor performance

Support Communities

Really Listen

What we’ve learnt from others.…you don’t have to be the expert.

Talk to other organisations

Start small Ask for help, get others involved

Have the conversation in the grey area

Drive cultural change

Leadership Commitment

Programme & Initiatives

Mitigate bias systematically

Inclusive Culture

Diversity, it’s obvious.

Inclusion starts with I….

farrans.comThank-you

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