EDI Lunchtime Sessions : Reviewing the effectiveness of EDI efforts; identifying areas for improvement.

Reviewing the effectiveness of EDI efforts over the past year, this session will focus on identifying areas for improvement and planning for continuous EDI development. Participants can freely share their thoughts in a safe, non-formal, and non-recorded space. Practical takeaways and shared insights will help shape future EDI strategies.

Join Us for Monthly EDI Sessions: Your Voice, Our Future 

We are embarking on a the second season of our lunchtime chat sessions on our transformative journey towards enhancing Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) within our community. With the CDI's EDI Strategy 2023-2026 guiding us, we have put together a series of monthly virtual sessions aimed at dissecting and addressing the multifaceted aspects of EDI. 

We Need Your Insight: 
Is there an EDI topic close to your heart that's not on our agenda? We encourage you to share your ideas and perspectives. Your suggestions will help us cover the breadth of EDI issues affecting our sector. 

Co-Host With Us: 
Fancy leading a session? Join me, Ifza Shakoor, EDI Associate, as a co-host. Your experiences and insights are invaluable, offering fresh perspectives to our discussions. 

Session Schedule & Themes: 

• 12/04/2024: Disability - Accessibility Challenges 

• 10/05/2024: Ethnicity - Combating Discrimination 

• 14/06/2024: Gender - Equality in the Workplace 

• 12/07/2024: Religion - Cultural Sensitivity 

• 09/08/2024: Sexuality/Sexual Identity - Inclusion Efforts 

• 13/09/2024: Socioeconomic Status - Overcoming Barriers 

• 11/10/2024: Intersectionality - Understanding Complex Identities 

• 08/11/2024: Trauma-Based Career Counselling 

• 13/12/2024: Age - Addressing Ageism 

• 10/01/2025: Menopause - Workplace Support 

• 14/02/2025: Review and Reflect - The Way Forward 

• 14/03/2025: Strategy Re-evaluation - Shaping Our Future 

Adaptable Sessions Based on Your Preferences: 
The outlined session schedule is not set in stone. We are open to rearranging the order of sessions or introducing new topics based on member preferences. Your feedback is crucial, not only in shaping the content of these sessions but also in guiding our overall approach to EDI. 

Contribute to EDI Research: 
Feedback and insights gathered from these sessions may be utilised in further research aimed at improving EDI within the career development sector. By participating, you're not just contributing to our immediate community but also to broader efforts to enhance EDI practices in our field. 

Your participation, feedback, and co-hosting will significantly shape our journey towards a more inclusive and equitable environment. Together, we will make a difference in embedding EDI in our sector.