Have you ever wondered what inclusion in the workplace should look like? Or what language we should be using? Or how we should be setting up allyship networks?
Then you’re in the right place!
The Leasing Foundation is hosting an online event in conjunction with the FLA that will focus on ways to promote greater inclusion in financial services.
Date: 27 June 2022
Time: 10am – 12.30pm
Location: Online.
How to register: Please email hello@leasingfoundation.org if you are interested in joining.
Programme
10.00 Welcome
Fiona Hoyle, Director of Consumer and Mortgage Finance & Inclusion, FLA
10.05 Inclusion & financial services – where are we now?
Claire Tunley, CEO, Financial Services Skills Commission
10.25 Inclusion in the workplace
What does inclusion in the workplace look like?
Why is it important?
What can organisations do?
Helena Thernstrom, Head of Legal – Asset & Invoice Finance, NatWest Group
10.50 Inclusive language
Writing for everyone
Language pitfalls to avoid
Steering clear of business speak
Emma Keens, Associate Creative Director, The Writer
11.20 Comfort Break
11.30 Allyship
What is allyship?
Setting-up allyship groups
Things to consider
Emma Allen, Diversity Inclusion and Belonging Leader, Capital One
11.50 Breakout Sessions – Sharing feedback
12.10 Q&A
12.30 Session Ends