Upcoming events
Creating kind, inclusive culture by removing fear and judgement
Creating kind, inclusive cultures by removing fear and judgement
KindCurators and MK College Group are proud to have brought together the leading lights in the industry to share their expertise and insights and discuss together in this FREE in person event that looks at how to create kind, inclusive work cultures that are free from fear and judgement.
Date; Thursday, 25th April
Time; 12.00 - 14.00
Where; South Central Institute of Technology, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK3 6DR
Speakers
David Beeney
David Beeney, Founder of Breaking the Silence has established himself as one of the leading advisers on how to drive employee engagement through an effective wellbeing programme and is proud to have been listed in the top 101 influencers globally on how to create kinder work cultures.
David speaks with great credibility about mental health as he suffered in silence with his own struggles for over 30 years. He has been a qualified counsellor for the past eight years.
David works bespoke with all of his clients depending on where they are on their wellbeing journey. Helping employers to discover the direct link between employee wellbeing and energy.
David is at the leading edge of understanding how you create a greater understanding of mental health in the workplace and how investment in the education of your staff will give you a return on investment.
Gamiel Yafai
Gamiel Yafai is an engaging, passionate Diversity & Inclusion Strategist, CEO of a multi-award-winning DE&I Consultancy called Diversity Marketplace, proud Global Diversity Leadership Award recipient and winner of 3 Awards including ‘Business of the Year’ at the MKBAA. Author of “Demystifying Diversity” and “Yemen Proud”, Gamiel works with world-leading employers to attract diverse talent and support existing employees to realise their potential by supporting positive, inclusive cultures.
His global expertise spans D&I strategy, culture change and talent initiatives that empower organisations and people to thrive.
Gamiel is also a Trustee of Women Leaders UK, a founding member of the Milton Keynes Business Community and a Global Advisory Board member of The Inclusion Foundation.
Arvind Kaushal
Since joining the education sector in 2007 Arvind Kaushal has been passionate about engaging students in the learning process. He has now widened his ambitions to improve outcomes for colleagues in their career aspirations.
His current role is Head of People Development & EDI at Milton Keynes College Group. Prior to this he was a Specialist Leader in Education (specialising in Mathematics, and project management).
His highlights have included being the programme lead for a DfE funded Equality & Diversity programme #BAMEintoLeadership, where he created a network of over 400 people passionate about making leadership in our schools more representative. He was also instrumental in creating and delivering professional development to thousands of educators in over 85 countries through the #LDeduchat series.
He launched a third initiative called #FEVoices which focuses on inclusive practices in the further education sector. He volunteers his time and expertise to a wide range of networks and organisations, including Women Leaders UK and MK Community Foundation.
His philosophy is that sustainable solutions can only be achieved through a positive, collaborative and inclusive approach.
Agenda
12.00 - Registration
12.10 - Introductions
12.15 - David Beeney - Shares his expertise and thoughts on how kindness builds cultures of trust
12.35 - Gamiel Yafai - Talks about how inclusiveness in the workplace promotes a culture that thrives
12.55 - Arvind Kaushal - Do I belong here? Arv will be unpicking what it means to have a sense of belonging in the workplace, how MK College Group are addressing that question, and why it matters
1.15 - Q&A open panel discussion
1.45 - Networking
2.00 - End
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How to use AI in Recruitment & HR Workshop
How to use AI in Recruitment & HR Workshop
Come and be part of our FREE working workshop!
In this free workshop we will be guided by Mark Kunaseelan, Head of Resourcing at University of Arts London, and Nicola Texeira, highly accomplished Talent Acquisition Leader, to support us while we work together on live tasks that we have already prepared, through various AI tools and learn how to make AI work for us and reduce the time and on daily tasks in recruitment and HR.
This is an interactive, practical workshop, where we ask you to be prepared with a task that you would like to use with AI.
Date; Tuesday 19th March
Time; 12.00 - 13.00
Where; Online via TEAMS
Facilitators
Mark Kunaseelan
Mark Kunaseelan is the Head of Resourcing at the University of the Arts London (UAL), a world-class university shaping the creative industries worldwide. UAL is home to a diverse community with over 6,000 staff and 22,000 students from 130 countries. Mark has spent more than a decade in Resourcing and has a significant amount of experience working in the public sector at two councils and Parliament prior to his current role.
Nicola Texeira
Nicola Texeira is an accomplished HR and recruitment professional, with many years of experience in Talent Acquisition across various industries, from retail to pharma. She excels in both generalist HR and talent acquisition, bringing a unique blend of leadership and partnership skills. Her talent lies in crafting comprehensive recruitment strategies and campaigns and effectively collaborating with leaders and HR partners. With experience in diverse roles at companies like Microsoft, AstraZeneca, and Genomics England, she brings to her work, a blend of strategic insight with a hands-on approach to talent management.
We look forward to you joining our friendly, supportive group
Register to join here
Corporate Social Responsibility - does HR have a part to play?
KindCurators 10 to 10 series of webinars is pleased to haveLisa Murphy, FCIPD, from Limelite HR to explore HR’s part to play in considering corporate social responsibility.
We understand how radical pioneers developed the policies and processes we use in HR today, and how the decisions we make about HR practices are shaping future society.
Lisa Murphy will join Rachel Meakins of KindCurators on this free, interactive webinar to discuss together the impact of HR within the wider community.
Facilitator
Lisa Murphy
Following a multi award-winning career as a senior HR leader in the education, charity and private sector, Lisa founded her HR consultancy, Limelite HR & Learning, to support growing organisations to build strong HR foundations and grow in a sustainable way.
Lisa is a Fellow member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, DiSC Psychometric facilitator and Chair of the CIPD Hereford & Worcester branch.
Her passion for organisational culture, business leadership and diversity and inclusion, has led to many professional speaking and facilitation opportunities for organisations including the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, the Association of College’s, Women in Recruitment and Irwin Mitchell.
Lisa also co-hosts the top charting podcast, HR Directors Cut, alongside Kate Maddison-Greenwell and Victoria Bond, where they discuss real life HR issues and support other HR professionals with their development.
Date; 18 March 2024
Time; 12.10 - 12.50
Online - Via Teams
Link to register - join here
KindCurators run webinars and events to educate, inspire, collaborate, engage and share together.
Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
KindCurators 10 to 10 series of webinars is pleased to have Kate Coulson back with us, this time to talk about Difficult Conversations.
Most of us humans hate conflict. We shy away from starting difficult conversations because we don’t want to offend anyone, hurt anyone’s feelings, or upset others. We can be scared of the reaction we might invoke and the consequence of poking the hornet’s nest.
HOWEVER! As a manager or leader there are times when we can’t hide away and we have to face our fears and have that harsh, awkward, or difficult conversation.
Join Kate Coulson and Rachel Meakins for an informal webinar on the art of successfully having that difficult conversation.
Please come prepared to learn some tools and techniques to overcome fears and embrace those hard to have conversations and share your own experiences with others (if you want to).
Be open to changing your mindset on difficult conversations and embracing the possibilities they can bring.
Facilitator
Kate Coulson
Kate Coulson has experience in education and construction in both HR management and developing leaders and their teams across a spectrum of professional development areas.
Kate holds CIPD, CMI and Project Management qualifications and regularly teaches leadership and management through a series of courses and coaching programmes.
Date; 18 March 2024
Time; 12.10 - 12.50
Online - Via Teams
Link to register - join here
KindCurators run webinars and events to educate, inspire, collaborate, engage and share together.
Are you AI ready?
Are you AI ready?
This free webinar will talk about AI and how we can use it to support with daily tasks in recruitment and HR.
Mark Kunaseelan, Head of Resourcing at University of Arts London, will guide us through his findings on AI, how best to use ChatGPT, what to look out for and what are the pit falls.
Facilitator
Mark Kunaseelan is the Head of Resourcing at the University of the Arts London (UAL), a world-class university shaping the creative industries worldwide. UAL is home to a diverse community with over 6,000 staff and 22,000 students from 130 countries.
Mark has spent more than a decade in Resourcing and has a significant amount of experience working in the public sector at two councils and Parliament prior to his current role.
Date; 21st February 2024
Time; 12.10 - 12.50
Online - Via Teams
EVP, what is it? why do we need it? How do we start?
Employee Value Proposition (EVP) - What is it and why do we need it?
This free webinar will talk about EVP, Employee Value Proposition and discuss together what is is, why we need it an how do we get started.
Kate Coulson of Ena HR and Rachel Meakins of KindCurators will share their expertise on EVP and give their guidance on how to create one.
This is an informal webinar with a Q&A.
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