hello and welcome to this course on
certified global diversity equity and
inclusion HR manager
before i tell you a little bit more about
what this course entails and what the
learning outcomes are going to be i'd like
to spend just a couple of minutes
introducing myself to you because i'm sure
you must be wondering as to who i am
so who am i i am sonya singh
i'm a people leader with extensive
experience of management and leadership
i'm currently deputy director of people at
smart energy GB which is
UK 's national campaign behind the smart
meter rollout
but i also set on the senior leadership team
i've been lucky enough to work across the
public private and the not for profit
sectors
here in the UK
i am a passionate educator i'm currently a
guest faculty at kingston university
london and i've also done guest sessions
for renee by university in moscow
and for upgrade which is south asia 's
largest edtech platform
i sit on the board of various
charities and commercial organisations
currently i'm a trustee at anti slavery
international which is a leading human
rights charity and i also sit on the board
of independent film trust and i'm also
a director at ITV studios
i'm passionate about people management and
i'm a vocal advocate of diversity equity
and inclusion and i'm fully CIPD qualified
so now that my introduction is out of the
way i'd like to spend
a few more minutes telling you a little bit
more about what this course entails and
what you should expect to learn
from this
so in terms of
what the course entails
it's basically an introduction to the field
of diversity equity and inclusion
you will develop a fundamental
understanding and awareness of DI and its
impact on an organization success
all the participants which is yourself will
feel empowered to play an active role in
creating inclusive workplaces
where everyone has an equal opportunity to
succeed
you will be able to understand why
diversity equity and inclusion is important
in the workplace through the ethical case
the moral case and the business case
arguments
we will also
engage in foundational discussion on key
elements that advance the EI agenda through
policy approaches organization support and
good practice
and we will also
to explore strategies and good practice for
attracting and retaining a diverse
workforce
and hopefully if we do all of the above we
will be able to create those inclusive
cultures
through the implementation of D E I
initiatives and programs
so that is a little bit about the course
overview
in terms of what you're going to learn by
doing this course
you will develop that fundamental
understanding that i referred to in the
previous slide of diversity equity and
inclusion
and its importance in the workplace
we will be talking about the moral in the
business case
arguments so we will cover that you will
also develop an understanding and awareness
of the issues relating to the management of
workplace DIY from again both legal and
organizational standpoints
we will be examining strategies for
promoting and maintaining a diverse and
inclusive workplace
and this will include
attraction and retention of talent talent
management and creating cultures of
inclusivity
you will be able to recognize and address
more importantly instances of bias and
discrimination
which are commonplace
not because our intentions are bad but
because we sometimes are blind to our own
biases leading to discrimination in the
workplace
and the tools to intervene and create
positive change
and finally you will develop that knowledge
around best practice and policies for
promoting
the i in the workplace
including how to implement effective DR
initiatives
and programs
really excited about this course and i'm
looking forward to telling you a little bit
more about diversity equity and inclusion
in the workplace so i'll see you in the
future modules
thank you very much for listening