Certificate in Diversity and Inclusion In The Workplace - 8 Week Duration
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This Certification course aims to provide a thorough understanding of the main components of diversity, equity, equality, inclusion and belonging. Devised and delivered by two leading D&I organisations in the UK & Ireland, Included and Legal Island.
All sessions are recorded and readily accessible for anyone unable to attend the live session. We do recommend attending where possible.
Why is D&I important?
A report from Deloitte found that inclusive organisations have a competitive advantage, with higher levels of engagement, trust and career satisfaction. Employees also reported more positive experiences with hybrid working, lower levels of burnout and planned to stay with their company longer.
This certificate will help you to understand the opportunities that now present themselves for great inclusivity in this new world of work in which we find ourselves now. You will be challenged and encouraged to re-examine what you thought you knew.
This 8-week certification course is led by the D&I experts at Included, with special guests from Lewis Silkin LLP delivering on equality and the law.
After participating in this course you will be able to:
- Understand the core components of D&I and its importance in the modern workplace
- Identify the main barriers to greater D&I in your organisation
- Devise a D&I Strategy that is right for your organisation
- Improve recruitment methods to aid greater diversity
- Understand how to secure buy-in from senior staff for more effective D&I activity
- Identify the main litigation risks your organisation faces for discrimination claims
- Advise on how to introduce more inclusive behaviour into the workplace
Who is this course for?
This certificate course will suit those in HR wanting to develop their personal and professional interest in workplace D&I. It will also suit organisations with a newly created D&I post wanting to access immediately relevant knowledge, contacts and networks.
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Course Assessment
The course consists of 16 hours of online lectures and an estimated four hours of reading time. There is a multiple choice exam to do (duration one hour) within four weeks of the course ending together with a written assignment which has a word limit of no more than 1,000 words. Altogether there’s a time estimate of 30 hours.
Duration
8 weeks - Start date 12th September (Optional intro session 5th September)
Every Thursday 1pm - 3pm
Each module session is recorded and available to students until the assessment date.
CPD Approved
In association with:
Programme
'Introduce Yourself' Session - Thursday 5th September - This session is not mandatory
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Programme |
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Module & Facilitator |
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Module 1 Michelle Sequeira
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“Diversity & Inclusion” in context
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Module 2 Tia Priest |
Bias and You
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Module 3 Rob Adediran |
Building a D&I Strategy that is right for your organisation
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Module 4 Mohammad Abdul-Rahim |
Measuring and Tracking D&I
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Module 5 Rob Adediran |
D&I Governance
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Module 6 Lydia Collins |
Talent - Recruitment, Promotion and Working Practices
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Module 7 Tia Priest |
Inclusivity in Action
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Module 8 Ciara Fulton, Lewis Silkin |
Equality & the Law
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All modules will be recorded.
Testimonials
4.9 out of 5 satisfaction rating from past attendees!
“Very informative and well-presented”
Bernadette O'Donnell, HR Business Partner at Clanmil Housing Association
"An enlightening and enriching experience that provided me with valuable insights and perspectives. The topics covered were comprehensive and thought-provoking, ranging from understanding unconscious bias to strategies for fostering inclusivity in various settings. The interactive nature of the sessions allowed for engaging discussions and the exchange of diverse viewpoints, which significantly enhanced my learning experience.
I appreciated the facilitators' approachability and expertise and found the practical tips and actionable strategies provided during the course to be particularly valuable. The insights gained will undoubtedly influence my approach to teamwork, communication, and decision-making, both personally and professionally. Thank you for organising such a meaningful and impactful course.”
Beth Kilato, HR Manager, Panache UK
Presenters
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Ciara Fulton Partner, Head of Office
Lewis Silkin LLP
Ciara Fulton is partner and Head of Lewis Silkin (NI) LLP.
Ciara is dual qualified and advises on all aspects of employment law in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. She has significant experience of advising clients on the full range of employment issues including complex discrimination issues, bullying and harassment claims, disciplinary and grievance matters, business reorganisations, senior executive severances, restrictive covenants, employment related litigation and TUPE.
Ciara’s approach is to partner with clients providing practical, commercial advice to resolve HR issues whether contentious or non-contentious. Ciara works with a variety of sectors with particular experience in the construction and infrastructure sector.
Ciara regularly speaks on a range of employment issues at internal and external events and delivers bespoke training to clients on the differences between NI and ROI employment law. Ciara is a member of the Employment Lawyers Group and the NI Representative for the Employment Lawyers Association. Ciara is also a legally qualified member of the Appeals Tribunals NI.
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Lydia Collins Consultant
Included
Lydia joined Included as a Consultant in 2022 and supports the delivery of client work across the 5 key Service areas.
Previously, she worked with the Student Success department of Pearson, supporting 300 students with varying needs in attaining their Master’s Degrees. During her time at Pearson, Lydia was involved with D&I initiatives, and Pearson Able (for employees devoted to the inclusion of Disabled people). Lydia was invited to represent Pearson Able in meetings with the CEO, and Chief Diversity Officer during her time at Pearson. Outside of this, Lydia co-created a community of learners and activists as part of community group EDIT (Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Thread), running workshops on topics from microaggression, to loneliness, to accessible activism, during the pandemic.
Lydia led the Global Changemaker Award winning Imagine a Day Team as UK Manager, and delivered projects in Kosovo, Brazil, New Zealand, and the UK. In Kosovo, this was the first inter-ethnic post conflict resolution workshop of its kind, and Lydia later presented her research on this project at the International Drama in Education
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Michelle Sequeira CEO
Included
Joining Included as CEO, Michelle has demonstrated a history of creating and growing a diversity, equity and inclusion consulting practice at Mercer. She works with clients globally to embed DEI into the DNA of their employee value propositions and employee experience. Michelle has been awarded CIO Views Most Influential Woman in D&I, 2023; and European Diversity Awards Diversity Champion of the year, 2022.
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Raafi-Karim Alidina Consulting Manager, Data & Product Lead and Co-author
Included
Raafi is Consulting Manager, Data & Product Lead at Included and co-author with Stephen Frost of Building an Inclusive Organization. He is also a contributing author to The Key to Inclusion (July 2022).
His recent client work has encompassed engaging the leadership of several FTSE100 and Fortune500 companies. He has run successful anti-racism programmes and training that goes beyond the “what” and “why” and provides tools for how to mitigate these biases in the workplace.
Raafi has a Bachelor’s degree and a Masters in Public Policy from Harvard University, and served as a Research Fellow at the Center for Public Leadership at the Harvard Kennedy School. His articles and work on D&I have been featured in newspapers, magazines, podcasts, and radio and television programs across North America, Europe, and Africa.
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Rob Adediran Head of Consulting
Included
Rob is Head of Consulting at Included. He brings his leadership and management experience and his diversity, equity, and inclusion expertise to bear in client-facing delivery and team management ensuring that the consulting team is perfectly positioned and supported to deliver sustainable change.
Rob received his MBA from Cambridge University whilst CEO of arts education charity Music Masters. There he was instrumental in establishing sector wide initiatives to drive greater inclusion across the music industry and to upskill a national workforce of musicians and creatives. In 2020 he joined the in-house equity, diversity, and inclusion team at the Royal Academy of Engineering building equity, diversity, and inclusion research and delivery programmes for industry and higher education.
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Stephen Frost CEO & Founder
Included
Stephen is a globally recognised diversity, inclusion and leadership expert, and founded Included in 2012. He leads the team and works with leaders around the world to embed inclusive leadership in their decision-making.
From 2007-2012 Stephen designed, led and implemented the inclusion programmes for the London Olympic and Paralympic Games as Head of Diversity and Inclusion for the London Organising Committee. From 2004-2007 Stephen established and led the workplace team at Stonewall. Stephen has also led D&I at KPMG and worked in advertising and consulting.
Stephen was a Hertford College Scholar at Oxford and a Fulbright Scholar at Harvard. He remains a Visiting Fellow of the Women and Public Policy Program. He has won various awards from the 2010 Peter Robertson Award for Equality and Diversity Champions and 2011 Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum to one of Management Today’s Change Agents for his race and gender work.
He has taught Inclusive Leadership at Harvard Business School, Singapore Management University and Sciences Po in France and advised the British Government, Royal Air Force and the White House. He is author of The Inclusion Imperative (2014), Inclusive Talent Management (2016) and Building an Inclusive Organization (February 2019).