Training and events
We want all our staff to have the knowledge and tools to feel empowered in building an inclusive workplace.
Find out more about EDI news and best practice from across the University
Training for current staff and PGRs
Introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
This Essential Training module provides an overview of our university's approach to EDI, introducing you to equality legislation and key university policy, and equips you to support us in building a truly inclusive university community.
Increase your understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion and identify actions for becoming intentionally inclusive in the workplace (new sessions coming soon).
Everyday Exclusions: Understanding and Managing Racial Microaggressions
Learn about what everyday exclusions are, their impact and what you can do to tackle them in the workplace. Search for this programme on the Develop platform.
Learn what unconscious bias is, why it matters, and how being aware of our biases and challenging them can help to support EDI.
Being Anti-Racist
This work brings together a host of resources for managers and colleagues in the University to help enable conversations and change around racism and actions we can take to challenge cultures and inappropriate behaviour. (UoB staff access only)
Events for current staff
TheirStories is a regular and popular event, using personal storytelling as a vehicle for building workplace inclusion, improving employee engagement, challenging bias, countering stereotypes, and developing a culture of belonging.
A range of webinars covering important topics within the space of EDI.
Being Anti-Racist: ACT is a development programme featuring in-person and online lectures from expert speakers. These sessions seek to help participants develop their understanding of anti-racism in a work context, and beyond.