How organisations can tackle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) obstacles

Article by Meg Shona Halpin-Webster, Graduate eLearning Content Writer at Marshall E Learning Consultancy, a Ciphr company  This week is National Inclusion Week, which encourages organisations to focus on fostering greater inclusivity within their culture; and offering support to those feeling excluded. This year’s theme is Take Action, Make Impact – a firm message telling…

Influential DEI Change Agent

Leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Boards and Senior Teams

How diversity can impact whistleblowing

Article by Meg Shona Halpin-Webster, Graduate eLearning Content Writer at Marshall E-Learning Consultancy, a Ciphr company Whistleblowing is currently at the forefront of conversations, following the latest news headlines such as the British Museum whistleblowing scandal. At the heart of these conversations is the value of whistleblowing, and the negative impact that a toxic work…

Inclusive Line Management

Inclusive Recruiting

Equality Diversity Inclusion in Ireland Universities

Irish universities come together to create a transformative course on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in Higher Education.

Allyship

Diversity and Inclusion meeting your needs today

Diversity and inclusion have been at the heart of our business since we launched our first course on diversity in the workplace in 2002. Marshall e-Learning was founded as a specialist in diversity and inclusion in e-learning. Today, our module portfolio consists of over 200 e-learning courses, providing in-depth training on everything from disability awareness…

New microlearning diversity courses, anytime, anywhere, anyplace

With the average human attention span now shorter than a goldfish (according to a Microsoft report), microlearning has huge benefits for businesses. So much so, that Marshall e-Learning has introduced a range of new courses and expanded our diversity range. expanded our diversity range. Microlearning has been a part of traditional learning for some time,…

Marshall Elearning Client Community webinar: inclusive boards matter

The diversity and inclusion questions your Board should ask (of themselves and others), and why. Last week Marshalls hosted a thought-provoking and somewhat unsettling Client Community Webinar on Inclusive Boards, presented by our expert Associate, Teresa Norman. Teresa spoke on what we can learn from recent corporate disasters about the diversity and inclusion-related questions that…

New 2023 Offering: Presenter-Led Diversity Courses

Checkout our New 2023 Offering: Presenter-Led Diversity Courses. Contact us today to try a demo or find out more about the most convenient, comprehensive and accessible e-learning system around: https://marshallelearning.com/try-a-demo/    

New Launch: More Diversity Micro-Learning Courses

Marshalls are excited to announce the launch of their second diversity micro-learning suite of courses in July 2023. Our first suite of modules enhanced awareness of identities and specific topics (for example, neurodiversity, culture, LGBTQ+, and menopause). Now we are shining a light on inclusive workplace practice for employees in different roles, in a collection…

Why Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is about (so much) more than compliance

Despite the many, varied, and proven business benefits of a diverse workforce and a respectful and inclusive organisational culture, for many companies the focus of equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) remains quite narrow, and limited to legal compliance. As a specialist e-learning provider, here at Marshalls we have been asked why we have so many…

Cultural Competency for Students: Living and Studying in the UK

Cultural Competence for Staff

2023 Showcase

Supercharge Your Team’s Skills for 2023 with Marshall’s Cutting-Edge Training Resources Marshall’s is excited to announce their brand new range of courses and training materials for 2023. These resources cover a wide variety of topics, including Climate Change, Diversity, Health and Safety, and Management Training. No matter your organization’s needs, there is sure to be…

What’s on our mind? Trending Diversity and Inclusion themes and reflections

In 2023 it seems that topics in the diversity and inclusion space are rarely out of the news, and more commonly come up in conversations with colleagues, family and friends. These conversations are becoming ever-more complex, and can be increasingly polarised too. So, to help you navigate these sometimes tricky subjects we have come up…

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – What does progress look like?

Marshalls Head of Diversity, Ann Allcock describes three subtle signs that can show you are making progress on the illusive journey towards an inclusive workplace culture. You’re making strides towards meeting your quantitative diversity targets for recruitment and representation, but you know that creating an inclusive culture isn’t a numbers game. Increasing the percentage of…

Our Diversity Nudge series – free download

Over the past year or so, Marshalls have been creating monthly Diversity Nudges, designed as clear and straightforward resources on a broad range of topics, and for wide circulation, with the aim of deepening awareness and understanding, and generating respectful conversations about difference. We have produced a booklet of our favourite Nudges for all to…

Diversity Video Range: Age

Diversity Video Range: Families

Diversity Video Range: LGBTQ+

Menopause Training

Visual Impairment Awareness Elearning

Diversity Change Agents Programme

We are really excited to announce our upcoming training programme for Diversity Change Agents that we have been developing over the past few months. This programme will serve as a practical development opportunity and will equip diversity change agents with knowledge, skills, and confidence to be more effective in their role, and to accelerate their D&I career journey.  In…

Diversity and Inclusion 2022 Video Range

Marshalls Head of Diversity refocuses D&I for 2022

Refocussing for Diversity and Inclusion in the New Year For many, this is the time of year when we look back at the past 12 months and also think about what is to come.  So, for those of us who work in diversity and inclusion, perhaps it’s a suitable moment to reflect on what we…

How to keep inclusive this Christmas?

It’s that time of the year again, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, we are nearing the end of the last month of the year. There are some things that as an employer you might be thinking about – for example; how is the next year going to look and what you have achieved across…

Insiders and Outsiders: How our micro-behaviours affect the workplace

Unconscious Bias Training

Diversity in the Workplace

Let’s Talk About Race In The Workplace

Hybrid Working – the new normal

Traditionally, workplace teams have been based together at a specific location, with colleagues collaborating in-person and around the same schedules. But, times have changed and new ways of working provide new challenges for both employees and employers. Flexible working that allows staff to split their work between their employer’s location and home is quickly becoming…

Allyship: a new course with the University of Surrey

From being existing clients to now collaborating with them on our latest module, Marshalls are so excited to be releasing our Allyship Module in partnership with the University of Surrey (School of Health Sciences). We worked alongside Emily Williams to form the Allyship module which covers some really important issues, especially with regards to how…

Irish Universities come together to talk about racism

We are excited to announce that following the launch of our EDI in Higher Education training programme for Irish University staff in April 2021, that the IUA Vice Presidents for EDI, who have been mindful of the issue of race equality, have signed on for a new Irish edition of our popular ‘Let’s Talk About…

A response to recent articles

Recent articles from various news outlets have strongly criticised a university’s decision to make one of its Diversity and Inclusion courses compulsory for its students to take. As creators of the course and its content, we are keen to respond to this criticism.  The module is designed as an awareness-raising tool. Its focus is to…

How to celebrate Black History Month at work

Author, and historian Carter G. Woodson—now appropriately considered the “father of black history”—lobbied actively for the national recognition of black stories and perspectives. He believed that true equality was only really possible with the acknowledgment and understanding of a race’s history. Today, in the UK, we celebrate Black History Month every October, and many companies…

Neurodiversity at Work

Marshalls brings together D&I practitioners from 10 Universities for networking event

University and corporate Diversity & Inclusion practitioners have come together for the first time in almost a year to discuss challenges and opportunities that they have faced over the course of the Pandemic. Joined by representatives from 10 Universities and 2 other organisations, Marshalls updated guests on their new Diversity Consultancy as well as some…

Irish Universities tackle equality, diversity and inclusion with the help of Marshall E-Learning

Marshall E-Learning, the specialist consultancy for diversity and equality learning, has partnered with the Irish Universities Association Equality Network to launch the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in Higher Education eLearning Programme to all 7 Universities in Ireland. This bespoke training and awareness program is designed, customised, and delivered by Marshall E-Learning Consultancy.  Consisting of…

Let’s Talk About Race In The Workplace – US Version

Ann Allcock discusses new Diversity Consultancy Service

Our new Diversity Consultancy is led by our Head of Diversity, Ann Allcock.  We talk to her to find out more about this exciting new offering and how it can make a difference to your organisation. Why is Marshalls launching this new Diversity Consultancy service? Marshalls is a well-established and highly respected diversity eLearning provider…

New ways to reinforce diversity elearning

Spring always signifies the start of something new and here at Marshall E-Learning we are delighted to announce the launch of our new diversity consultancy service. Available to both new and existing clients, this service reflects our focus on blended learning, where eLearning is reinforced and developed when combined with additional workshops and learning opportunities….

Art in diversity and inclusion and a Creative Writing Competition

By Teresa Norman of TogetherintheUK The power of the greatest art is the power to shake us into revelation and rip us from our default mode of seeing.  Simon Shama MeToo and Black Lives Matter have shown the urgency of work on diversity and inclusion. Its about creating a fairer and more just society but…

Marshall’s host Diversity and Inclusion User group with nine universities

As specialists in Diversity, Inclusion, and Unconscious Bias, Marshalls was delighted last week to hold a Marshall Diversity and Inclusion User Group meeting with nine universities to discuss diversity in higher education. Representatives from Exeter, Liverpool John Moores, Staffordshire, St Andrews, Cranfield, Dundee, St Andrews, Stirling, and Canterbury Christ Church joined the User Group Zoom…

A conversation about micro-behaviours with Fiona McPhail

“When you think about it, it’s very likely that you’ve been on the receiving end of micro-aggressions, either positive or negative in your working or social life” begins Fiona McPhail, author of the new Marshall E-Learning Micro-behaviours training course. “Picture yourself going into a posh restaurant” continues Fiona, “and you don’t have the right attire…

An interview with Let’s Talk about Race in the Workplace author Maggie Semple OBE

With the launch of our new e-learning course ‘Let’s Talk About Race In The Workplace’ which focuses on opening up discussions about race in the workplace, we grabbed ten minutes with entrepreneur and course author Maggie Semple OBE to find out more about her passion for equality and what excites her about the release of…

Celebrating 18 years delivering diversity training around the globe

This month marks Marshall E-Learning’s 18th Anniversary in business! A milestone we are incredibly proud of, and particularly significant given the global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic this year. Since 2002, Marshalls has built on its core business framework – creating accessible, web-based diversity training courses. Our first course, Diversity in the Workplace, and variations…

The Continued Relevance of Diversity & Inclusion in a COVID 19 World – White Paper

Our latest white paper, focuses on the Diversity & Inclusion in a COVID 19 world. This 24 page document is essential reading for HR Managers and Diversity & Inclusion officers needing to understand the implications of the extreme changes to the workplace forced by the coronavirus pandemic. It features valuable tips and advice from a…