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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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