ThisisPride Month – an additionaltime to focus on honouring and uplifting the LGBTQ+ community. We know this year it carries a different weight for many. The recent Supreme Court judgement defining “woman” in narrowly biological terms hasleft trans and non-binary folks feeling uncertain, excluded, vulnerable, and at risk, includingwithin the workplace. Our celebration of Pride must go beyond rainbow logos
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Celebrated annually on January 17th, International Mentoring Day was founded in honour of the legacy of champion boxer, activist and cultural icon Muhammad Ali, who engaged people globally through formal and informal mentoring. To mark the day, let’s explore reverse mentoring – what it involves, why it’s important, its benefits, and how to effectively manage it, with a specific focus
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Here’s a list of ways to ensure your workplace celebrates the holidays inclusively and compassionately, while supporting employee wellbeing and preparing them for success in the new year…
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October is ADHD Awareness Month. Inclusion is key to fostering a thriving, innovative workplace, and supporting neurodivergent employees, such as those with ADHD, is an essential part of this.
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By cultivating a year-round culture of respect and inclusivity, you can create a safe and supportive environment for your LGBTQ+ colleagues. Do more than talk the talk! Find out how with our 24 for Pride ’24… 1. Educate Yourself – Take the time to learn about LGBTQ+ issues, terms, and history to better understand your colleagues’ experiences. 2. Use Inclusive
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An LGBTQ+ inclusive workplace is somewhere employees of all sexualities and gender expressions feel safe and valid and comfortable bringing their whole selves to work. In addition to the clear ethical standpoint, having robust inclusion strategies in place for LGBTQ+ colleagues also makes sense from a business perspective. This is because all employees will feel less stressed and more productive
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October is Black History Month in the UK and we are loving the opportunity this year’s theme gives us to ‘Salute Our Sisters’! It is truly joyous to spotlight and celebrate the crucial role that Black women have played in shaping our history, inspiring change and building our communities…
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The US Supreme Court recently ruled that the US Constitution prohibits American universities from having affirmative action policies on the grounds of race.
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For us, it’s EDI and not DEI. While both of these acronyms describe the concepts of diversity, equity, and inclusion, we prefer to use the term EDI because it places equity before diversity and inclusion, to emphasise its importance.
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by Nazish Bhaiwala– Career Coach at Red Arbre and specialist in overcoming imposter feelings at work. When it comes to Imposter Syndrome, there are added layers of complexity for minority groups that we can all benefit from being aware of. The feeling of belonging Imposter Syndrome (more accurately known as ‘imposter phenomenon’) at work describes the experience of feeling like
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