Inclusive Disruption? #9
Charlotte Sweeney Associates Ltd | B Corp Certified Business
Award winning, diversity, equity & inclusion specialists. Unleashing powerful cultures across global organisations.
Welcome to the Inclusive Disruption newsletter. We are excited to share with you, recent ?news and updates from Charlotte Sweeney Associates and provide a recap of some of the exciting insights you might have missed.?
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Here are some highlights of this edition:?
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Transgender Awareness Week: Advocating for Workplace Inclusivity and Equity
Did you know?
Within the workplace, half of transgender people hide their authentic selves in fear that they will be discriminated against (Stonewall 2018). ?Further to this, ?1 in 4 trans people are encouraged to hide or disguise their identities by a work colleague (Stonewall 2018).?? To create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for transgender employees, Charlotte Sweeney Associates recommends ?implementing these top 3 measures:?
1.???? Consider Your Policies
2.???? Be respectful of inclusive pronouns
3.???? Collaborate and show support.
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To create a more inclusive and supportive workplace for transgender employees we offer numerous recommendations, resources and tips for policies in our thought leadership articles. For more details and tips see our recent article on transgender awareness here:
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Positively Purple: PurpleSpace Event
Our Managing Director, Sara Crawford, had an incredible time at ?PurpleSpace’s Positively Purple Event at the London Eye, for celebrating disability confidence and ??recognising disability ERGs and Networks worldwide
#PurpleLightUp?is a global movement that celebrates and draws attention to the economic contribution of the 386 million disabled employees around the world founded by?Kate Nash OBE ??
Organisations participate by lighting up their buildings in purple and encouraging employees to wear the colour ?along with holding events ??on improving support and workplace policies for disabled employees. But more importantly, companies use #PurpleLightUp?to drive cultural change. It was brilliant to see such a monumental landmark lit up in support of disability confidence!
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Update: MCA Membership Announcement
We are delighted to be a part of the?Management Consultancies Association?(MCA) as the first dedicated DE&I consultancy! At Charlotte Sweeney Associates, we believe in supporting organisations to create the right inclusive workplace for them as well as professionalising the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) sector through thought leadership, mastery & partnership. Joining the MCA represents our dedication to shaping the future of both consulting and DE&I.
As the first ?DE&I consultancy within the MCA, our membership strengthens our collective influence, emphasises the importance of effective DE&I delivery as part of a wider business strategy, and demonstrates the organisational impact of driving evidence-led DE&I work which results in positive change. We are delighted to be an MCA member and play our part in the continued success of the Association.
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Shaping the Future by Embracing Flexible Work: Fawcett Society Equal Pay Research
As a proud accredited Living Wage employer, we recognise the ?importance of equitable pay. Not only does it stand as a testament to our commitment to fairness, but as highlighted by the Living Wage Foundation it also serves as a catalyst for enhancing reputation, fostering positive workforce relations, and appealing to customers, clients, and investors.
Prioritising flexible work options across job types becomes a strategic approach to mitigating the gender pay gap, supporting diverse needs, and promoting universal empowerment.
In our continuous pursuit for fostering inclusivity and equality, we draw attention to the latest research conducted by the Fawcett Society on Equal Pay. The findings illuminate a critical pathway towards narrowing the gender pay gap — making flexible work the default.
In response to these insights, the Fawcett Society is urging the Government to mandate employers to advertise all reasonable flexible work options to applicants.
Read more about the 2023 research findings on flexible work here: https://lnkd.in/eMZy3v79
To learn more about our commitment to the Living Wage Campaign and its broader implications, visit: https://lnkd.in/gHixBnN
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'Inclusion in Learning' Webinar
A big thank you to everyone who joined the CPD Standards Office 'Inclusion in Learning' webinar featuring Liz Pawson-Poon and Elizabeth Pollitt.
Key takeaways included the importance of embedding inclusion at every stage of the learner experience, diversity as a catalyst for enhanced content design, and the positive impact of providing psychological safety within learning interventions.
This session was delivered with a blend of content input, interaction and areas for self-reflection for you to build on and include in your learning delivery.
View the full webinar here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rG8z-Nbc6o&t=3339s
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