Should we scrap Unconscious Bias Training?

‘Boris Johnson’s government scraps Unconscious Bias training for civil servants.’ This was a newspaper headline in December 2020, a story that featured in many media outlets. So, should we scrap UB training? And if not, why not? What will you do, for staff development in 2021?

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Safe to come out?

Does the culture of your organisation encourage lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBandT) staff to feel comfortable to come out? Have you asked staff who are out in your organisation for their answer to this question? Did you know that in April 2020, a gay engineer was awarded £175,000 for his ‘nightmare’ treatment after coming out?

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Social distancing – have we forgotten the original meaning in tackling prejudice and discrimination?

Social distancing this year has taken on a different meaning – we instantly think of 1meter and 2meter ‘gaps’ between ourselves and others, avoiding crowds, wearing masks and other aspects that have become the new ‘norm’ in our society. But social distancing has another meaning that is significant if we want to actively tackle prejudice and discrimination in our society.

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CPD – the ‘top five’

As the year draws to a close, I have looked at all the training workshops I have delivered across the length and breadth of the country. Here are my ‘top five’ (in no particular order…):

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Do you know how to be a good ally to trans people?

How have you improved trans inclusion in your organisation? Do your staff know how to be a good ally? What might this mean when you don’t knowingly have any trans staff or students? Would new guidance from UNISON help?

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