{"id":2584,"date":"2020-06-15T11:07:36","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T11:07:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inclusiveemployers.wireddemo.co.uk\/?p=2584"},"modified":"2020-11-26T17:03:43","modified_gmt":"2020-11-26T17:03:43","slug":"inclusive-achievements-continuous-professional-development-for-inclusion-and-diversity-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk\/blog\/inclusive-achievements-continuous-professional-development-for-inclusion-and-diversity-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"Inclusive Achievements: Continuous Professional Development for Inclusion and Diversity Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>This week marks nine years of Inclusive Employers! As part of our celebrations, we asked our wonderful directors and founders, to share their greatest achievements of the journey so far. First up, we hear from Claire Williams. We hope you enjoy these reflections and learning more about us.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>So many amazing experiences \u2013 wonderful clients and colleagues, delegates experiencing light bulb moments, working with employers to create truly inclusive cultures. It is a really tricky decision to identify the one thing over the years that I am most proud of. Ask me tomorrow and the answer may be different\u2026 perhaps that in itself is something to be proud of \u2013 too many moments to choose from!<\/p>\n<p>Today, however, I\u2019m going with a process that has unfolded over the last three to four &nbsp;years as we have put in place proper continuous professional development for our Diversity and Inclusion, Learning and Development and Network Lead colleagues\u2026and all those who love the subject and want to learn or create a new career!<\/p>\n<p>The role of Inclusion and Diversity manager is often filled by passionate, emotionally intelligent people who care deeply about social justice but they have a host of professional backgrounds: HR, Comms, Engineering, senior manager, police officer, project manager. It\u2019s a long list and historically these people have had to navigate a career without a specific qualification, unless they do a Masters. Some colleagues are \u201cdropped\u201d into the role with no experience \u2013 and to be honest, little knowledge of the role \u2013 but do bring a personal tool kit of finding solutions, influencing others and caring.<\/p>\n<p>When Inclusive Employers achieved the status of CMI Approved Centre in 2018, we were able to start delivering degree level qualifications to support these amazing people. We thought we might deliver two \u00a0or three \u00a0programmes a year but they have been running monthly, with almost 100 people having either completed or in the process of completing this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk\/learning-and-development\/inclusion-and-diversity-topics\/leadership-and-development\/inclusion-and-diversity-qualifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"undefined (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our accredited Inclusion and Diversity Qualifications<\/a>. In 2020, we were going to go nationwide with plans to deliver in eight \u00a0cities including Belfast, Edinburgh, Bristol as well as London, Manchester and Leeds, where we already operate. Our nationwide plan has become a wholly online classroom and students in Edinburgh are joining students from Bristol in our zoom classroom!<\/p>\n<p>The feedback on our online classroom has been wonderful! We have also started delivering a new two-day programme for Network Leads, available as an in-house or open course.<\/p>\n<p>These learning opportunities really have changed people\u2019s Inclusion and Diversity game. Our qualifications equip them with the knowledge, skills and tools necessary for them to make huge change. So on reflection, the thing I am most proud of is all those students who took a leap back into education, opened their minds, shared their successes and problems, had a great time in the process of learning and created more diverse and more inclusive workplaces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This week marks nine years of Inclusive Employers! As part of our celebrations, we asked our wonderful directors and founders, to share their greatest achievements of the journey so far. First up, we hear from Claire Williams. We hope you enjoy these reflections and learning more about us. 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