Examples of Work Undertaken
Local Authority
Type of consultancy support
- Working with Chief Executive and Senior Management team to develop
understanding of new employment legislation, and to deliver individual
performance improvements in relation to behaviours and service delivery which
accords with the Council's Vision and Values statements
- Workshops across the whole Council (officers and elected Members) on equality
and diversity strategy, race equality and impact assessment of policies/services.
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Central Government
Type of consultancy support
- qualitative research into entrepreneurship in BME and new migrant communities
- contribution to a conference to discuss how business support agencies can
engage with and effectively support BME/new migrant entrepreneurs
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Private Housing Providers (ALMO's)
Type of consultancy support
- focus group interviews undertaken to assess diversity climate within the
organisation
- training needs analysis to identify approach to training and programme content
- diversity training for staff, including senior management team (using research
based theatre/case study examples)
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BME Leadership Programme
Type of consultancy support
-working with a strategic partner
-development of a rolling senior leadership programme for middle/senior
managers
- 2 days residential followed by a day 3 months later
- includes a leadership project, the qualities of leaders, leadership vision and
values , coaching
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"User Focus" in the Public Sector
Type of consultancy support
- involved with partners in a number of projects reviewing issues facing local
communities
- gathering information/interviewing/conducting research
- report writing with recommendations for change
- developing capacity within regulatory/inspection organisations (e.g. Audit
Commission) to build equality and diversity into service delivery
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Small Business Support
Type of consultancy support
- a range of support, including management skills coaching
- aligning company visions and values to business planning
- building diversity positive behaviours
- team building and leadership
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Equality Impact Assessment
Type of consultancy support
- development of tailored frameworks for conducting impact assessments
- training in the business and legal case for impact assessment
- working with business areas to use equality impact assessment frameworks as
effective business tools
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