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Fostering Equity and Inclusivity in the Workplace

In today's diverse and interconnected world, fostering inclusive spaces that celebrate and support all individuals is essential. This half-day training course aims to provide participants with a foundational understanding of equity and inclusivity in the workplace.

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LevelShort courses and CPD
Duration3 hours
Start dates3 November 2025
Fee£125
Course codeCID1576

Course summary

In today's diverse and interconnected world, fostering inclusive spaces that celebrate and support all individuals is essential. This half-day training course aims to provide participants with a foundational understanding of equity and inclusivity in the workplace.

Fostering Equity and Inclusivity in the Workplace is a comprehensive masterclass designed to equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and strategies needed to create safe, affirming, and empowering spaces for all employees, regardless of their background, identity, or experience

Led by Charlotte Feather, Lecturer in Professional Development in the School of Education, this masterclass delves into the nuances of creating inclusive environments and offers practical insights for individuals, organisations, and communities.

What you'll study

During this half-day training, you'll:

  • Understand key concepts related to equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging
  • Discuss unconscious bias in relation to decision-making
  • Explore ways of cultivating inclusive work environments
  • Develop personalised action plans to drive forward EDI initiatives.

How you'll learn

This half-day interactive session will draw on contemporary research, government legislation, and lived-experience to provide a holistic understanding of the moral and legal duties in the workplace.

There are no assessments for this course.

Entry requirements

Fees and finance support

You may be eligible to receive this course fully funded through the UKSPF Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme.

To be eligible for this funding, you must be employed by a Sunderland-based company, excluding the public sector.

For further information about funding opportunities, please email skills@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).

Apply now

Contact the Corporate and Professional Education team for further information about applying for this course by calling 0191 515 3361(opens in new tab) or emailing cpd@sunderland.ac.uk(opens in new tab).