Driving Diversity and Inclusion - The Role of Boards
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Thandi Senior Associate 020 3880 2653
We’ve partnered with HDN to develop a session for boards in the housing sector, to deepen their understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), strengthen board engagement and maximise impact.
What is this session?
This session is an interactive workshop for Boards about the their role and the impact it has in driving diversity and inclusion within the organisation.
Who runs the workshop?
The workshop facilitators are Mushtaq Khan, the CEO of HDN, and Sharon Thandi from Devonshires.
Why take this workshop?
Boards play a pivotal role in setting the tone and guiding the strategic direction of an organisation when it comes to EDI. This session explores the board’s role and responsibilities in relation to EDI, the legal and regulatory drivers and how directors can strengthen their commitment to EDI through better governance.
Where will the workshop run?
The workshop can be run online or in-person.
Participants will learn:
- How to stay updated on legal obligations under Equalities Legislation
- The Board’s duties in regards to EDI
- The Drivers for Change
- The challenges that EDI can bring to a workplace
- Implications and imperatives as a Housing Association – regulatory and governance expectations
- Good contemporary practise for Boards and Leadership team
- EDI considerations and decision making
- Utilising governance frameworks to embed a positive EDI culture
- Unconscious Bias
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