Race Matters - Leading with Confidence
Programme Overview & Summary
This short, thought-provoking workshop develops senior leaders’ knowledge and confidence to create a culture where race inequality and barriers to progression can be openly discussed and addressed.
The Black Lives Matter movement has highlighted the fact that black, Asian and minoritised ethnic people within the UK experience ongoing inequality and exclusion on a regular, sometimes subtle, but systemic basis.
The workshop focuses on the role that leaders play in leading conversations about diversity and inclusion and creating an anti-racist culture. It focuses on why race inequality is an issue and broadens understanding of the lived experiences of others.
Leaders will leave the workshop with more confidence to have honest and open discussions about race and a clear idea of actions they can take to create a more diverse and inclusive culture with regards to race and ethnicity.
Style and Approach
A mixture of short input from specialist facilitators, group discussions, colleague led videos and action planning.
Audience
Senior Leaders from Band 2 to Executive level
Programme Structure
Half day
Preparing for the workshop
Before attending the workshop, attendees will be asked to familiarise themselves with several key terms relevant to the content. Full details will be sent with the joining instructions.
Group Size
16 Participants
Programme Topics
Classroom modules
- Exploring terminology around race
- What is race, ethnicity and intersectionality?
- Understanding the impact - Colleagues lived experiences of racism and exclusion
- How and where racial exclusion and inequality show up in the workplace
- ow to have conversations about race
- How to challenge racism and be anti-racist
- Reflections and commitment to action.
Outcomes
Having attended this workshop, you will be able to:
- Describe and identify examples of exclusion based on race
- Identify and develop their own level of comfort when talking about race and racism
- Analyse the impact of racism on the individual, the team and wider business initiatives such as Safe Service Culture
- Recognise barriers to career progression that black, Asian and minorities ethnic colleagues face
- Discuss their role in creating an open culture where people can talk more freely about racism and identify what needs to change to reduce and remove barriers to progression and inclusion
- Identify what they can do to create a more inclusive workplace.
How to apply
If you would like to attend this course or have any queries about your projects following the course, or wish to submit your project for accreditation, please goto our how to book webpage.
