Background:
Opening Doors is Business in the Community’s (BITC) flagship inclusive recruitment campaign which calls on employers to change how they recruit to help make 2 million jobs more inclusive by 2025. In May, BITC launched the insights from our research project, “Opening Doors: What Works.”
This research aims to highlight effective strategies employers can adopt to support jobseekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds, especially those confronted with challenges related to race, age, and gender.
While 42% of employers are grappling with hard-to-fill vacancies*, it’s alarming to note that over 50% of jobseekers from low socioeconomic backgrounds are being excluded from good employment due to discriminatory employer practices**. These compelling facts underscore the urgency and importance of our research findings for bridging this gap and creating more inclusive workplaces.
Join us on the 5th February:
- Hear the findings of BITC’s What Works research and learn of the benefits to your business in adopting inclusive recruitment processes to tap into the talents of a diverse workforce.
- Be inspired by our speakers and gain unique insight into the employer actions that are making the most impact to improve social mobility through an intersectional lens.
- Find out how our network can help you tackle current challenges and provide the toolkits and factsheets to equip you to prioritise equality in your workplace.
- Be motivated to act faster, braver and bolder in making changes and improvements within your organisation to attract, recruit and retain a diverse workforce.
- Engage with and learn from our network of responsible businesses and take part in our interactive breakout discussions.
Speakers:
- Rebecca Aldridge, Head of UK Talent & Engagement, Sodexo
- Michelle Cash, Store Manager, Boots
- Megan Hood, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Enterprise
- Camille Lawrence, Group Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leader, Lloyds Banking Group
Secure your place now:
- Register HERE
- Contact sarah.hunter@bitc.org.uk Senior Support Officer, BITC for any other questions.
- Full joining instructions will be sent before the event.
I hope that you can join us, and if you are unable to attend, we are happy for you to nominate a colleague to attend in your place.