Location
Virtual
Topic: Class
The session will be facilitated by Colin Heyman, and take place via zoom.
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Why you should come to the best practice group:
- Great way to find out what others are doing
- Good, honest and open discussions
- Sharing best practice and ideas with others in similar roles
- Acts as a sense-check about what people are doing or thinking of doing.
Colin Heyman, lead facilitator for the network, will introduce the topic of class. Colin has presented on the “forgotten protected characteristic” before. In this best practice group, he will explore what organisations are doing to take class into account in policies and actions. For example:
- How is class defined and what is its relationship with poverty?
- In Wales and Scotland organisations have to include socioeconomic status in equality impact assessments. Are other organisations doing this and if so what is the effect?
- As we try and diversify boards, how is class taken into account?
- Does class affect chances of success in complaints? How are we making allowances for class in complaints procedures and what training is there for customer facing employees?
We also want to hear from members about what is challenging you currently and what your priorities are. Have you any initiatives you are particularly proud of? Please let us know in advance of any subjects you’d like to discuss.
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Our facilitator
Colin Heyman has worked as a trainer, consultant and coach in equality and diversity for over 20 years, and has worked with small companies, large public sector organisations and third sector organisations, including housing associations. Colin is the Lead Consultant for the HQN Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Network. Amongst other things, Colin specialises in supporting a network of diversity champions to be change agents and bring about change within their organisation, and in work on white privilege and allyship. Through his work, Colin hopes to bring about improved practice in equality and diversity, help people to realise that equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) permeates most of what we do, get the issues discussed and enable people to feel comfortable about debating these important issues.
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Price and booking
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Cancellations and substitutions
Cancellations must be made in writing, and will be acknowledged by HQN Limited. Delegates may be substituted at any time.
