April Newsletter: Is the D&I agenda out of the window?

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Welcome to our newsletter! April 2020 edition

Dear <<First Name>>,

As we all come to terms with restrictions on our lives and work practices, we're having a closer look at the impact they're having and how people are coping and adapting. It's a learning curve for all of us as we settle into unconventional routines that may remain for some time. But, far from being a millstone, we see it as an opportunity to try new inclusive behaviours, as I share with you in my column.

Our editorial is a smorgasbord of first-hand accounts, from people across many industries, of how working from home is shaping-up for them .

Our advice column, Active Voice, offers tips on how to stay focused and motivated while WFH.

We have a guest blog from our partners at the Power Of Staff Networks to highlight next month's National Day for Staff Networks.

And finally, we have included a podcast where I share my views on the meaning of Inclusion.

Enjoy - and remember, sharing is caring!

Rina.

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Feature
Diversity and Inclusion in Disguise

Has the D&I Agenda been all but forgotten? ‘Of course not!’ is the immediate answer one wants to give. But the reality is, people are focusing on other matters right now; no-one is spending; all but a few budgets have been suspended or cut. No-one is thinking about either Diversity or Inclusion. Or are they?

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Active Voice
Losing Focus and Motivation?
We Show You the Way to Regain Control

Already disconsolate about sharing your space with your partner, children, dog, cat? (Actually, the last three are definitely the easiest, as they don’t answer back!) Just how many distractions are there (suddenly) in your home/new office space? If, like us, you’re on the point of sounding off at some unlucky and unsuspecting family member/pet/virtual work colleague, we give you some useful tips on how to stay focused and committed.

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Editorial
We're All In This Together But How Are We Coping?

By Melissa Jackson

It’s a huge ask isn’t it? Being told to work from home for the foreseeable future? Love it or hate it, it’s the new “normal”. But how are people adapting/evolving/diversifying to accommodate the changes brought about by Coronavirus and the “obligation” to WFH? We asked a handful of people, in different roles, to share their experiences.

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Guest Blog by Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE
National Day for Staff Networks #AddingValue

What started as an idea in 2016 has evolved into an annual celebration for the fourth year running. What are we talking about? The National Day for Staff Networks of course.

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Listen to This!
I offer my personal insight into inclusion in episode 103 of the Value through Vulnerability Podcast (boosted by HumansFirst) with Garry Turner.

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