Public Sector Event
Westminster Insight - Establishing Employee Networks and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) Online Training
Venue: Online
Date: 9 Jul 2024
Synopsis: This half-day Establishing and Managing Employee Networks and ERGs training course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to set up and manage successful employee networks and ERGs - whether you are just starting out or established.
Details:
Event Summary
Employee networks and employee resource groups (ERGs) have proven benefits for employees and the workplace, they help create a diverse and inclusive workplace. Employee networks and ERGs create safe spaces for employees to share ideas, interests and raise concerns; often bridging communication across seniority levels.
This half-day Establishing Employee Networks and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) online training course will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to set up and manage successful employee networks and ERGs - whether you are just starting out or established.
Led by award winning expert in diversity and inclusion, Khushboo Patel, you will be guided through interactive discussions, group exercises, and real-world examples. You will gain a comprehensive understanding of ERG fundamentals, including structure, governance, engagement strategies and how to overcome challenges.
By the end of the course, you will have a clear understanding of employee networks and ERGs, a Terms of Reference (ToR) template to take away and tailor, and actionable strategies to drive progress and inclusivity in your organisation.
This course provides you with the practical guidance and tools to establish, manage, and sustain effective ERGs, supporting employee wellbeing, enhancing staff experiences and ensuring greater employee retention across your organisation.
Course Outcomes
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of employee networks and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Learn how to structure your ERGs including a framework for supporting the different roles and responsibilities within your organisation
- Hear how to overcome common challenges faced by ERGs, using best practice examples from successful ERGs
- Engage with practical exercises and templates to tailor and build on your learning
- Take away expert tips and guidance on how to maintain and strengthen your employee networks and ERGs over time
Expert Trainer
Khushboo Patel, Diversity & Inclusion Specialist
Passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion, Khushboo is a leading voice in the area and specialises in workplace culture and wellbeing. Khushboo has experience of developing and delivering various people strategies and implementing change to make for better organisations, both at regional and national levels. Her success is underpinned by the effective management and influence over internal stakeholders, including executives and senior area heads, plus collaborating with external stakeholders across private and public sectors, including regulators, to ensure sustainable change.
Khushboo’s efforts have seen her be named as Diversity Lead of the Year at the Women in Finance Awards 2023, and she is in The Guardian’s Top 10 Head’s of Diversity in the Global Diversity List.
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