National Inclusion Week is a week dedicated to celebrating inclusion and taking action to create inclusive workplaces. National Inclusion Week has been one of the biggest inclusion events for 11 years running.
It was originally founded by Inclusive Employers and this year the theme is Take Action, Make Impact. It is a powerful message aimed at organisations and individuals to think about what actions can be taken to create a positive impact, grow awareness, heighten inclusion within workplace culture and ensure a mix of people can attend work feeling comfortable and confident to be themselves.
To do this everyone must work together to make equal and diverse spaces everywhere, ensuring everyone in the workplace feels valued and respected as an individual. By creating awareness surrounding inclusion it is hoped that there will be greater diversity and equality, fair treatment and equal opportunities to progress. By focusing on diversity and inclusion, organisations will attract and retain a wider diversity of talent, thought processes, experiences and perspectives, all key drivers for innovation, development and engagement.
The advantages of inclusion and diversity in the workplace include a large pool of talent, a positive culture, and mutual respect throughout. Inclusion is critical in the workplace, a place where people spend the majority of their time, so it is important to ensure everyone feels safe and respected.
Getting Involved:
Free webinars are available to further awareness at https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/membership/all-events/
ALL 4 Inclusion Awards
On the 3rd October 2023 Ringrose Law are proudly attending and sponsoring the All 4 Inclusion awards. The awards are organised by All 4 Inclusion CIC and recognises individuals, organisations and businesses for their support and involvement in creating a more inclusive society. Ringrose Law is sponsoring the Ally of the Year award, highlighting the work done by individual allies for the disabled community.
All 4 Inclusion CIC are an amazing charity which specialises in virtual events and activities, these include educational workshops, book clubs, art classes and networking events.
PROUDLincs Inclusivity Workshop
Carrie Clewes and Catherine Drake from the Discrimination team are also attending a local workshop run by PROUDlinc focused on inclusivity for businesses. This event is aimed at local businesses within Lincoln with the aim to create a safer more inclusive city.
PROUDlincs is a mixture of individuals, businesses and organisations which work together in improving inclusivity for the LGBTQI+ community within Lincoln.