Fostering Staff Networks: Engaging Staff and Driving Business Goals

Wednesday 4th November 2020 | Online

in partnership with The Power of Staff Networks

From fostering future leaders and providing a forum for staff inputs, to driving innovation, supporting diversity and realising inclusion across the business, there are numerous strategic and social benefits to supporting the development and growth of staff networks.

On 4th November, join us for ‘Fostering Staff Networks: Engaging Staff and Driving Business Goals’ to learn from expert speakers about ensuring the success of staff networks in your organisation, from inception to maturation.

You will discover how to maximise the impact and outreach of your networks, ensuring they become valuable contributors to company policy, practice and culture.

This event is CPD-Certified and will contribute to your professional development.

Register your place today.

Why attend?

Learn about the business and individual benefits of staff networks for your organisation
Bring new, innovative ideas about how to maximise the success and benefits of staff networks back to your organisation, with the insight needed to put them into practice
Hear about best practice in creating and developing a staff network from leading figures
Earn a CPD certificate for your personal progression
Enjoy an opportunity to network with top speakers and fellow colleagues

Speakers include

Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE, Author, ‘The Incredible Power of Staff Networks'; Consultant and Coach, The Power of Staff Networks
Bernadette Thompson, Co-Chair, Race to the Top Grade 6/7 network; Deputy Director, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government
Rob Neil, Head of Embedding Culture Change, Department for Education
Emma Dunn, Chair, a:gender Civil Service Support Network
Karen Canner, Co-Chair of Supporting Workplace in Menopause (SWIM) Network, Ministry of Justice
Lynda Vaux, Secretary, SWIM Network, Ministry of Justice
David Pearson, Inclusive Leadership Expert, former Director Global Inclusion & Diversity, KPMG
Abigail Agyei, Senior Policy Advisor in the Faith Integration and Communities Team at Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), and Management Lead at MHCLG’s BAMEnet
Javid Rana, Chair Association of Muslim Police, Chair Staff Support Associations
Karen Harvey-Cooke, Chair of Enfys the LGBT+ staff network, Cardiff University
Dr Anna Einarsdottir, Senior Lecturer, The York Management School
Kate Nash OBE, Founder & Chief Networkologist, PurpleSpace
Kate Hughes, Chair, Civil Service LGBT+ Network

Agenda

09.00	Welcoming Session Grace McLoughlin, Diversity & Inclusion Event Manager, Dods PLC
09.05	Chair's introduction SPEAKER: Rob Neil, Head of Embedding Culture Change, Department for Education
09.15	Opening Address: Staff networks: supporting diversity, realising inclusion, and driving business goals Networks and ERGs as strategic business drivers Transforming staff engagement and wellbeing through networks How networks unlock corporate growth whilst fostering a culture of inclusion SPEAKER: Cherron Inko-Tariah, Author, ‘The Incredible Power of Staff Networks'; Consultant and Coach, The Power of Staff Networks
09.45	Comfort break
09.50	Starting up and setting out: determining the vision and structure of your staff network Deciding on the network’s aims, vision and objectives Creating a structure to accommodate aims and allot responsibilities Aligning the aims of the network with the business’s goals Writing a business plan and developing a service offering SPEAKER: Karen Canner, Co-Chair of Supporting Workplace in Menopause (SWIM) Network, Ministry of Justice SPEAKER: Lynda Vaux, Secretary, SWIM Network, Ministry of Justice SPEAKER: Dr Anna Einarsdottir, Senior Lecturer, The York Management School
10.50	Networking Break
11.20	Executive Engagement: acquiring executive support and embedding your network in the business Making the business case for your network Key considerations when making a funding bid Engaging senior management as sponsors and champions Defining guidelines and operating agreements with senior management SPEAKER: David Pearson, Inclusive Leadership Expert, former Director Global Inclusion & Diversity, KPMG
12.10	Lunch
13.10	Broadening your network: making connections and building momentum Data-driven: measuring outcomes to make better-informed decisions Designing events to engage with new members and the broader community Maximising publicity and capitalising on existing communication channels Networks as a vehicle for educating those of different backgrounds or affinity SPEAKER: Emma Dunn, Chair, a:gender Civil Service Support Network SPEAKER: Kate Nash OBE, Founder & Chief Networkologist, PurpleSpace SPEAKER: Kate Hughes, Chair, Civil Service LGBT+ Network
14.00	Comfort Break
14.15	Panel Discussion: Expanding vision and ambition: maintaining growth and cultivating innovation over time Setting standards for measuring success Driving business goals and contributing to organisational improvement Ensuring that your network engages and recognises long-term volunteers Transforming your network into a talent and leadership development pipeline Sharing best practice and advice with other ERGs within and beyond the business SPEAKER: Bernadette Thompson, Co-Chair, Race to the Top Grade 6/7 network; Deputy Director, Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government SPEAKER: Abigail Agyei, Senior Policy Advisor in the Faith Integration and Communities Team at Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), and Management Lead at MHCLG’s BAMEnet SPEAKER: Karen Harvey-Cooke, Chair of Enfys the LGBT+ staff network, Cardiff University SPEAKER: Javid Rana, Chair Association of Muslim Police, Chair Staff Support Associations
15.30	Chair's Closing Remarks SPEAKER: Rob Neil, Head of Embedding Culture Change, Department for Education
15.45	Event Closes