SYNOPSIS

• Duration: 3 to 4 hours
• Situ: On-Line or In-Person
• Format: Facilitated Workshop with Videos, Q&A
• Equipment: Internet, AV, Projector & Screen
• Room Layout: Class Room
• Audience: Workplace, Club, Organisation
• Typical Delegate Size: 12 – 16 persons
• Cost: from £POA + VAT

Summary

This interactive workshop runs as a half-day, online or in-person, and aims to help you build a more transgender & Non-binary-inclusive recruitment culture. The core objectives of this workshop will focus on engaging with HR or D&I Professionals to assist in building implementable policies and procedures into your recruitment process. It dives deeper into the challenges faced by trans, Non-binary, and gender-diverse people when applying for jobs and attending interviews.

Through this training, recruiters will gain the insight and tools to be more sensitive & aware of the challenges faced by transgender and Non-binary individuals. They will gain the confidence to ensure every candidate has a fair and equal chance to get hired, and how to sensitively handle situations surrounding personal identification and confirming their right to work without fear of upsetting, misgendering, and causing offense. It teaches an understanding of language, terminology, gender identities, and allyship to build a trans-inclusive recruitment culture.

Who is this session for?

This workshop is targeted at Recruiters and Hiring Teams looking to develop their understanding of DE&I, HR Professionals looking to evolve their inclusive recruitment culture, L&D professionals wanting to weave Diversity & Inclusion into recruiter training and Recruitment Marketing Professionals who want to develop a message of inclusion across their client and candidate networks.

Aims and Objectives

1. INTRODUCTION

• What is trans & Non-binary inclusion?
• Why do we need trans & Non-binary inclusion?
• What are the common pitfalls we need to avoid?

2. UNDERSTANDING BIAS AND ITS IMPACT ON RECRUITMENT

• How bias & blind spots are formed
• Bias and Perspectives explained
• How bias impacts recruitment, candidates & decision making
• Mitigating bias from recruitment processes
• Becoming a consciously inclusive & equitable decision maker

3. UNDERSTANDING THE NEEDS OF TRANS INDIVIDUALS

• The principles of trans & Non-binary-inclusion; Identities, Language, Terminology and Allyship.
• Explore challenges faced by trans & Non-binary people in the workplace
• Highlight challenges when transitioning at work.
• Recognise the need for trust.
• Understand the issues face by trans & Non-binary people in their private lives that can impact work performance.