Overview
Tuesday, 30th March 2021 | Online Event
According to multiple recent reports, the UK is still generations away from achieving gender equality at work. In terms of maximising potential and skills, and facilitating the retention and progression of female staff, the rewards for both businesses and employees are clear. Nonetheless, culture and structure remain key impediments to women achieving their best.
However, awareness is building around the need to take firm action around issues such as the menopause, as well as parental leave and flexible working for male and female employees alike. Clear communication and guidance can ensure the implementation of such initiatives is both straightforward and achievable. Furthermore, clear policies and best practice in addressing instances of domestic abuse and sexual harassment are crucial to ensure that all employees feel safe at work.
Join Dods D&I for ‘Supporting Women at Work’, when expert speakers will provide awareness of the cultural and structural changes that allow women to thrive at all points in their careers. You will receive actionable advice and best-practice from thought-leaders, and ultimately learn how to map a path to progress for your workplace.
Please note that video recordings of all sessions will be made available to delegates following the event.
Click here to view the full agenda
Speakers include:
- Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader, Deloitte
- Frances Fitzgerald MEP (Member of the European Parliament)
- Keela Shackell-Smith MBE, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Cabinet Office and Founder, Cross-Government Women's Network
- Laura Bates, Founder, Everyday Sexism Project
- Sarah Davies, Co-Founder and Director, Talking Menopause
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Jane van Zyl, Chief Executive, Working Families
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Elliott Rae, Founder, MusicFootballFatherhood
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Lisa Jones, Business Angel Investor, NED, WOB Ambassador and Presenter
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Charlotte Woodworth, Gender Equality Campaign Director, Business in the Community & Committee Member, UK Women’s Budget Group
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Gill Dix, Head of Workplace Policy, Acas
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Ben Hurst, Head of Facilitation, Beyond Equality
Why attend?
- Learn how to remove the barriers to female employees' employment and progression in your workplace
- Bring new, innovative ideas around supporting female staff back to your organisation, with the insight needed to put them into practice
- Develop an understanding of how issues such as menopause, domestic abuse, sexual harassment and motherhood can impact women's working lives and how to provide support
- Hear from leading figures about fostering female employees' skills and potential
- Earn a CPD certificate for your personal progression
- Enjoy an opportunity to network with expert speakers and fellow colleagues
Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in supporting their female employees and colleagues, including: employers; HR managers/officers; wellbeing officers; line managers; health & safety officers; consultants; health services providers; trade unions and representative groups.
Registration
Public Sector rate: 1 Place £195 (+VAT) | 4+ Places £150 each (+VAT)
Corporate rate: 1 Place £395 (+VAT)
Charity rate: 1 Place £145 (+VAT)
Registrations can be made online here.
To request a manual booking form, please contact conference.admin@dodsgroup.com.
If you would prefer to pay in Euros, the option to choose currency is available at the checkout.
Please find the full event agenda below.
09.00
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Welcome from Dods D&I
Kiren Kaur, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Dods D&I
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09.05
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Chair's Opening Remarks
SPEAKER: Elliott Rae, Founder, MusicFootballFatherhood
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09.20
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We mean business: Moving towards gender parity at work
- The business case for gender equality
- What creates a gender pay gap? Understanding causes and identifying solutions
- What does sexism look like in the 21st century?
SPEAKER: Charlotte Woodworth, Gender Equality Campaign Director, Business in the Community & Committee Member, UK Women’s Budget Group
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09.50
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Comfort Break
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09.55
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The ‘broken rung’ and the ‘glass ceiling’: Understanding key barriers to women’s progression
- What are the ‘broken rung’ and ‘glass ceiling’? Addressing common examples
- The role of data in advancing change
- Are targets and quotas helpful?
- Eradicating stereotype and bias in recruitment, reward and progression practices
SPEAKER: Lisa Jones, Business Angel Investor, NED, WOB Ambassador and Presenter
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10.25
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Comfort Break
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10.40
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Keynote Address:
Women in Society: Examining the landscape for women in 2021
SPEAKER: Frances Fitzgerald MEP (Member of the European Parliament)
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11.05
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Comfort Break
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11.10
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Addressing the ‘Motherhood Penalty’: Ensuring that traditional structures and stereotypes do not hold working mothers back
- Agile working and Covid-19: lessons learned, and incorporating flexibility into job design
- Ensuring that strong shared parental leave policies are embedded in company culture
- Creating reward processes and a culture that values outcomes rather than office presence or hours worked
SPEAKER: Jane van Zyl, Chief Executive, Working Families
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11.40
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Comfort Break
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11.55
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Tackling Sexual Harassment: Ensuring that your organisation is a safe place to work
- Creating fit-for-purpose processes and procedures to address instances of harassment
- Ensuring that staff feel safe at work and free to speak up if harassment occurs
SPEAKER: Laura Bates, Founder, Everyday Sexism Project
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12.25
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Comfort Break
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12.30
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Spotlight on: Domestic Abuse
- Understanding the role of employers in safeguarding staff
- Identifying warning signs and creating a culture of safety
SPEAKER: Gill Dix, Head of Workplace Policy, Acas
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13.00
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Break for Lunch
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13.50
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Pause for thought: Why is menopause a workplace issue?
- The business case for supporting menopause at work
- Key facts: what is menopause, and how is it experienced at work?
- Policy and practice: top tips for practical support and opening conversations
SPEAKER: Sarah Davies, Co-Founder and Director, Talking Menopause
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14.30
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Comfort Break
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14.45
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Panel Discussion: Making a difference: crucial elements of effective culture-change
- Appreciating the impact of intersectionality on gender parity
- The role of senior leadership and buy-in in achieving cultural change
- Providing equal opportunities for sponsorship and networking
- How male colleagues’ actions and behaviours can champion change
SPEAKER: Emma Codd, Global Inclusion Leader, Deloitte
SPEAKER: Keela Shackell-Smith MBE, Diversity & Inclusion Manager, Cabinet Office and Founder, Cross-Government Women's Network
SPEAKER: Ben Hurst, Head of Facilitation, Beyond Equality
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15.45
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Chair's Closing Remarks
SPEAKER: Elliott Rae, Founder, MusicFootballFatherhood
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16.00
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Event Close
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