101 – Equality and Diversity in the Workplace
Categories: Introductory Level
SYNOPSIS
- Duration: 2 – 4 hours
- Situ: On-Line or In-Person
- Format: Lecture/Workshop with Q&A
- Equipment: Projector & Screen
- Audience: Workplace, Club, Organisation
- Cost: from £POA + VAT
Summary:
This presentation aims to create awareness of the Equality Act 2010, its terminology, and its terms. Tailored to the organisation’s own requirement, delivered in a lecture/workshop presentation style. Duration could be reduced and delivered as a lunch and learn to provide a good overview of the key information.
CONTENT
1. UNDERSTANDING EQUALITY
- What is meant by equality
- Definitions & Terminology
- Inequalities within society
2. UNDERSTANDING DIVERSITY
- What is meant by diversity
- Diversity within society
- Intersectionality in diversity
- The importance of respect for individuality
3. THE EFFECTS OF STEREOTYPING & LABELING
- What are the effects of stereotyping and labelling
- Understanding why some people stereotype others
- Damaging effects it can have on individuals
- Ways stereotyping is encouraged in society
4. THE EFFECTS OF PREJUDICE & DISCRIMINATION
- How people may develop prejudices
- Types of discrimination & prejudice in society
- Differences between direct & indirect discrimination
- The effect types of discrimination can have on individuals
- The effect types of prejudice can have on individuals
5. DESCRIBING YOURSELF
- Ways in which people might describe themselves
- Factors & characteristics that make a person’s identity
- Understanding & describing ‘multiple identities
- How people identify as belonging to different groups
- Keeping abreast of changes in legislation
Group/Interactive Discussion
Typical Topics include;
- “I still help, what can I do?” – easy wins/small steps
- Spreading a Culture and Ethos to support your Workplace or Organisation.
- Ideas for respecting the needs and identities of Service Users, Clients or Customers.
- Becoming effective Workplace Allies – Advocating and Educating
- Wrap up, Summary, Q&A, Close
REFLECTION AND ACTIONS
- Commitment to “What can I do” / “What can we do”
- Reflection on personal learning and takeaways
- Top Tips and Takeaways
- Commitment to action
