Inclusion Needs You: Work smarter with the power of diversity

Dr. Joanna Abeyie MBE is a multi-award-winning social impact entrepreneur, champion of diversity, inclusion, and equality as well as making a mark as an award-winning journalist and broadcaster. Joanna has spent the last 14 years increasing the employment of diverse talent through inclusive hiring practices and creating inclusive working cultures.   Launching her first charity Elevation Networks Charitable Trust at 18 alongside six colleagues in 2006, following this Joanna went on to start her own Social Enterprise Shine Media in 2008, which saw her place over 3000 people from diverse backgrounds into work within the creative industries.  Joanna's latest enterprise is founding Blue Moon, a flagship inclusive Executive Search Business and Diversity and Inclusion Consultancy Practice. Before BM, Joanna founded Hyden, part of FTSE 250 Global Recruiter SThree, an executive search and consultancy business.

• Introduction: Blue moons are not as rare as you think   Part 1: Definition and mindset   Defining Difference: ‘Us vs Them'  Allyship and how to really be an ally Equity Vs Equality Misunderstanding Intersectionality Your micro aggressions and where they come from Fragility and Othering  Part 2: The problem with diversity is.... What to stop doing and start doing  Meaningful relationships with talent  Transparent and impartial recruitment and progression processes The curse of the diversity scheme and why you can do better Part 3 – Inclusive Habits   Be accountable If it doesn't work, change it Stop making mountains out of mole hills Cut the C**p, what can you do right now Values as unifiers  Quick wins and long-term thinking  Conclusion – Inclusion starts with ‘I'