As part of its commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity, the School of Engineering and Digital Arts is delighted to host an Introduction to Unconscious Bias on Wednesday 7 November 2018 from 1 – 2 pm in Jennison Lecture Theatre, which will be delivered by Jules Parkison-Thake and Emma Nixey, co-founders of The Inclusion Initiative.
Your background, personal experiences, societal stereotypes and cultural context can have an impact on your decisions and actions without you realising. Implicit or unconscious bias happens by our brains making incredibly quick judgments and assessments of people and situations without us realising. Our biases are influenced by our background, cultural environment and personal experiences. We may not even be aware of these views and opinions, or be aware of their full impact and implications.
The Inclusion Initiative was created by Jules Parkinson-Thake and Emma Nixey driven by their passion and commitment to creating inclusive workplaces where mental wellbeing is paramount.
Both Emma and Jules bring a wealth of expertise to The Inclusion Initiative. Former police officers, they worked for the Metropolitan Police service for 20 years combined. During that time, they both performed a variety of roles, being instrumental in the training and development of a unique Special Constables unit. Between them they received separate commendations for their leadership and bravery during their policing careers.
Key learning objectives from the event will include:
– Develop self-awareness of the unconscious mind
– Learn about different types of bias and how it is a form of natural mental shortcut which needs to be managed
– Experiment on how bias occurs in day to day decision-making in the workplace: recruiting and hiring, team dynamics and career development
– Receive action-orientated strategies they can use to remove bias from decisions
– Be empowered to raise awareness of unconscious bias in teams and wider workplace and its potential impact
Please book here or just turn up on the day for what is expected to be a very informative talk. All welcome.