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…
Read MoreOur 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…
Read MoreDiversity 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…
Read MoreMarshalls 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreAllyship: 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…
Read MoreIrish 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreMarshalls 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…
Read MoreIrish 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…
Read MoreAnn 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…
Read MoreNew 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….
Read MoreMarshall’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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreAn 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…
Read MoreInclusive management training is the next step after unconscious bias training
Diversity training is important, but it is rarely enough to change corporate culture without the support of broader interventions – inclusive management. According to research by Harvard Business Review, many organisations roll out diversity training, and are then disappointed to find that very little changes. In some cases, diversity training has produced negative results –…
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