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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