1. Employers Open for Business Project Making Equality and Diversity Work Employers Open for Business Project Making Equality and Diversity Work

5. Delivered bespoke training on a range of subjects including:  Customer Service - Dealing with Diversity  Use of Social Media in the Workplace  Dignity at Work  Dealing with Banter in the Workplace  Equality and Diversity for Procurement Delivered bespoke training on a range of subjects including:  Customer Service - Dealing with Diversity  Use of Social Media in the Workplace  Dignity at Work  Dealing with Banter in the Workplace  Equality and Diversity for Procurement

7. Employer Film

8. What’s changed as a result?  Raised the profile of equality and diversity in the workplace amongst the Lincolnshire business community which can be sustained through our established business networks and contacts.  Equipped owners, managers and employees to better understand equality and diversity within their individual roles and responsibilities within the workplace.  Ensured the role of equality and diversity is better understood by staff at Boston College and training partners who work daily with employers in the management of apprentices and other work based learners  Helped advance equality and diversity employers through the creation of new equality and diversity policies and associated staff training at 5 employers  Supported workforce cohesion for two employers through bespoke training for mangers and supervisors What’s changed as a result?  Raised the profile of equality and diversity in the workplace amongst the Lincolnshire business community which can be sustained through our established business networks and contacts.  Equipped owners, managers and employees to better understand equality and diversity within their individual roles and responsibilities within the workplace.  Ensured the role of equality and diversity is better understood by staff at Boston College and training partners who work daily with employers in the management of apprentices and other work based learners  Helped advance equality and diversity employers through the creation of new equality and diversity policies and associated staff training at 5 employers  Supported workforce cohesion for two employers through bespoke training for mangers and supervisors

9. Supporting Evidence Q.1 What is your current understanding of equality and diversity in the workplace?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013 Supporting Evidence Q.1 What is your current understanding of equality and diversity in the workplace?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013

10. Supporting Evidence Q.2 How relevant do you think equality and diversity is to your job/role?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013 Supporting Evidence Q.2 How relevant do you think equality and diversity is to your job/role?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013

11. Supporting Evidence Q.3 Are you aware of your organisation's equality and diversity policy?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013 Supporting Evidence Q.3 Are you aware of your organisation's equality and diversity policy?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013

12. Supporting Evidence Q.4Do you think training will help you improve your understanding of equality and diversity?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013 Supporting Evidence Q.4Do you think training will help you improve your understanding of equality and diversity?  Survey of 66 employees representing 5 participating employers on the Employers Open for Business Project, Jan-April 2013

13. Any Questions?