Discover how Includability supports businesses to meet the updated B Corp standards, with a focus on JEDI—Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion.
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Our community was designed to promote and share knowledge on how to create and maintain a inclusive business. Below you can find all the information on the topic above in one place including our news, members and ambassadors.
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In 2024, there have been several legislative changes to workplace law. April saw changes to flexible working from the previous government. And in October, changes to sexual harassment reporting, action and penalties came into effect under the new Labour government.
This blog explains the recent changes with the help of our wonderful Ambassadors and signposts to further details for business looking to get to grips with the changes.
Welcome to the Includability Committed Employer (ICE) Spotlight Series, where we celebrate the trailblazing efforts of our ICEs in fostering sustainable, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplace cultures.
Today, we shine the spotlight on Elizabeth Norman International (ENI), a leading recruitment consultancy known for its expertise in data, analytics, and market research talent acquisition. ENI’s commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and its innovative approach to talent management has made it a key player in shaping the future of the insights industry.
Megan Bissett, an Organisational Psychologist and Co-Founder of Cword, is a pioneering force in the realm of workplace culture and climate. Specialising in Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA), as well as trauma-informed workplaces, Megan's approach to organisational transformation is both innovative and impactful.
In November, the Includability community came together to celebrate the incredible achievements of our finalists and winners at the 2024 Includability Awards. This event wasn’t just about trophies – it was about honouring the organisations, teams, and individuals driving meaningful change in workplace inclusivity, wellbeing, and diversity.
Paired with the return of our popular Links and Drinks networking event, it made for an unforgettable week filled with camaraderie, recognition, and a shared commitment to inclusivity.
In this spotlight, we turn our attention to Bristol, a company that has built a global reputation for excellence in global mobility management. Their journey showcases a deep commitment to connection, sustainability, and ethical business practices, all while fostering a supportive and dynamic work culture where everyone can thrive.
National Inclusion Week 2024 is a time dedicated to celebrating diversity, promoting inclusion, and raising awareness about the importance of creating a more inclusive society. These blogs to help guide you through everything you need to know about National Inclusion Week, from its origins and significance to how our community can help your organisation make a lasting impact. This blog is dedicated to the topics of EDI Goals and Policy Strategy.
Welcome to the Includability Committed Employer (ICE) Spotlight Series, where we highlight the remarkable efforts of our ICEs in creating more sustainable, inclusive, and mentally healthy workplace cultures. Today, we are thrilled to spotlight easyfundraising, the UK’s leading charity cashback platform.
Includability – A Certified B Corp – is delighted to welcome Montagu Evans as an Includability Committed Employer for 2024. Montagu Evans is a property consultancy run by a team of partners. A group of individuals that are outstanding together. We care about people, about legacy, about spaces to live, work, communicate and connect.
Noble Foods has successfully completed the Includability Committed Employer 6 Stage Verification Process in which they have engaged in taking the journey towards authentic inclusion by integrating fairness into their company culture and into each stage of their recruitment process. This is achieved by Includability supporting organisations to become a diverse, inclusive, sustainable, mentally healthy and better business.
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Highlighting our brilliant partnership with accessibility toolbar provider – Recite Me
In the spirit of National Inclusion Week, we are proud to highlight our partnership with Recite Me, a dynamic organisation that shares our passion for accessibility and inclusion.
At Includability, we understand that unconscious bias can play a significant role in the recruitment process, often leading to less diverse and inclusive workforces. To tackle this issue, our team over at our sister agency, DiSRUPT Recruitment, have developed a training and technology process to reduce unconscious bias during interviews for clients.
The pillars of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can be hard to navigate for any business. Lucky for you, Includability partners with incredible organisations that can help your company fulfil its D+I needs. When investing in a EDI strategy for your organisation, you want to make sure that what you’re doing is going to produce meaningful results.
Includability has been certified as a B Corp for 2023 with a score of 143.2. B Corp is a global certification enterprise whereby non-profit, B Lab, verifies that they are meeting the highest environmental and social responsibility standards, not only through their product or service, but across all aspects of internal and external practices.
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Golden Lane Housing works with people with a learning disability or autistic people to provide supported housing around which they can build their lives. They were established as an independent registered charity by Mencap in 1998 to help tackle the immense challenges that people with a learning disability face in finding a home.
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SIC is breaking down the barriers that view employing disabled people as an act of charity. We are proving that not only are disabled people one of the biggest untapped sources of talent in the UK economy; but that for organisations, shifting to an inclusive work culture means access and breaking down barriers for everyone. It’s time that D&I includes Disability.
Diversity and inclusion is a massively important topic and getting it right will have a profound impact on your business – financially, culturally and socially. We’re here to help, whether it’s through engaging training, a D+I audit to understand the makeup of your business or bespoke consultancy to solve key challenges.
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Chris Allan
Director of Your D+I | Qualified Diversity and Inclusion practitioner | Co Founder of Think Inclusive. The future of inclusion
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Ellie Lowther
Founder at Essential Learning Curve Ltd - Inclusion Specialist at Learn to Grow Ltd - Fellow of the RSA - Radio Host - Diversity Ninja!
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Emma Palmer
Impactful Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Leader | Trustee | One half of the You & Us Podcast | Intersectional lens
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Fiona Fleming
Senior D&I Manager at Farrer & Co
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Flora Baka Kiakia
Experience managing pre-apprenticeship and traineeship programmes specifically for learners with various disabilities and difficulties
Education
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Furkan Karayel
Author of the Best Selling book "Inclusive Intelligence" | Speaker | Lecturer | Multi-Award Winning Global Diversity Inclusion Leader
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Gunraj Arora
Coach, Facilitator, Mindfulness Practitioner & Lawyer
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Jamie Hooper
Equality, diversity and inclusion expert in sport and related fields.
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Jennagh Delaney
Senior Talent Acquisition & ER Manager @ The Gym Group
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Jo Major
Recruiter, L&D, and D&I Advisor
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Josh Tankel
Diversity, equality and inclusion practitioner based in London | Managing director of Flex Wellbeing
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Kim Deverall-Lunn
An experienced HR professional nurturing working environments where people want to work, championing the culture and values. An expert in employee engagement and implementing wellbeing initiatives and strategies. A proud qualified Mental Health First Aider and Diversity & Inclusion Lead working towards creating working cultures where diversity is celebrated, and people can bring their whole selves to work.
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Kristofer Phelps
Inclusion Lead at Veolia UK
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Leighton Morris
Co-founder of the ANI Group, a business consultant within the field of D&I, specialising in accessibility.
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Leng Montgomery
Diversity and Inclusion Leader, TEDx Speaker
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Meera Somji
Co-Founder of Clusivity | Helping organisations take a data-driven approach to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)
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Natasha Broomfield-Reid
Director- Diverse Matters/Diversity and Inclusion consultant/Chair, Facilitator and Public speaker
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Patricia Kenneth-Divine
Director International Centre for Protocol and Diplomacy (ICPD) , Associate Member Chief of Staff Association and Advisory Board Member at IORMA - The Global Consumer Commerce Centre
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Sara Matthews
FCIPD, CMgr MCMI, Director at ODISEE. Former HR Director at Chelsea FC and Ladbrokes PLC
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Steph Harries
Steph is a broadcast and digital media strategy specialist. Steph held senior roles at Sky Sports, DAZN and BBC Sport and worked with a number of brands including Puma, Adidas, Gatorade and Sony.
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Tate Smith
Trans Activist & Speaker
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Toby G MBE
Awarded an MBE IN 2018 -Global Transformational Coach & Inspirational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Hip hop artist , CEO of Multi award winning Street Factory.
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Wali Rahman
Diversity and Wellbeing Manager
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Warren Stapley FRSA
DEI and Responsible Business specialist | Lawyer | Keynote Speaker | Anti-Racist | LGBTQ+ rights activist | Director, Freehold LGBT+ | Charity Trustee | Disabled (D/deaf)
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