Supporting Women at Work
Supporting Women at Work
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 each session will be made available to delegates in the days following the event.
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
- Receive on-demand video recordings of all sessions, for your reference after the event
Who should attend?
Anyone with an interest in supporting female employees and colleagues to thrive, including: employers; HR managers/officers; wellbeing officers; senior managers; consultants; trade unions, staff network leads 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)
Dates and Locations
Supporting Women at Work | Online | 30th March 2021
For registration queries please contact:
Ivana Picone
Agenda
09.00 | Welcome from Dods D&I |
09.05 | Chair's Opening Remarks |
09.20 | We mean business: Moving towards gender parity at work
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09.50 | Comfort Break |
09.55 | The ‘broken rung’ and the ‘glass ceiling’: understanding key barriers to women’s progression
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10.30 | Comfort Break |
10.50 | Addressing the ‘Motherhood Penalty’: ensuring that traditional structures and stereotypes do not hold working mothers back
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11.30 | Comfort Break |
11.45 | Tackling Sexual Harassment: Ensuring that your organisation is a safe place to work
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12.25 | Comfort Break |
12.30 | Spotlight on: Domestic Abuse
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13.00 | Break for Lunch |
13.50 | Pause for thought: why is menopause a workplace issue?
SPEAKER: Sarah Davies, Co-Founder and Director, Talking Menopause |
14.30 | Comfort Break |
14.45 | Panel Discussion: Making a difference: crucial elements of effective culture-change
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15.45 | Chair's Closing Remarks |
16.00 | Event Close |


