Welcome to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Fortnight! An series of events for Scottish Environment LINK members to learn more about EDI.
Full event listings:
Monday 5th February
10:00 – 12:00
Refugee Awareness and Right to Work Session for Employers with the Scottish Refugee Council
Refugees are in the news all the time at the moment which brings up certain questions, for example, what’s the difference between a refugee, asylum seeker and a migrant? Are they a group of potential candidates we can recruit from? How can we as an employer offer them employment opportunities or check if they have the right to work? This session will help you to understand the different terminology that is used, what rights and entitlements people have, challenges that they face when they seek employment in the UK and what you can do as an employer to support them in the recruitment process. 20 participants only, not recorded.
13:00 – 15:00
Refugee Awareness and Right to Work Session for Employers with the Scottish Refugee Council
If you didn’t get a chance to book onto the workshop above, this is your second chance! 20 participants only, not recorded.
Tuesday 6th February
10:00 – 11:00
Refugee and Asylum Seekers Volunteering Opportunities
This session will help you to understand the process of hiring refugee and asylum seekers as volunteers within your organisation. No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
13:00 – 14:00
Refugee Festival Scotland with Scottish Refugee Council and RSPB Dundee
The Refugee Festival Scotland (RFS) is running from 14th – 23rd of June 2024- the RFS organiser will show you how your organisation can get involved during this session. RSPB Dundee will share insights of their experience of hosting an event for the RFS in June 2023 to inspire! No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
Wednesday 7th February
10:00 – 12:00
Training on Religion and Belief Diversity with Interfaith Scotland
In this workshop, staff will improve their confidence in working with the religion or belief of those they work with. Delegates will learn about the core beliefs and cultural practices of the main faiths, and the individual needs that may arise from a person’s religion or belief identity (including non-religious beliefs). Within this workshop Interfaith Scotland will speak about Islam, Sikhism and Judaism. However, other faiths can be spoken about, if asked by any participants. 20 participants only, not recorded.
13:00 – 14:00
General Menopause Awareness Session with Talking Menopause
This workshop is open to all employees to equip attendees evidence-based, non-biased menopause facts to facilitate open and confident menopause conversations with colleagues. The session helps to understand the importance and impact of menopause in the workplace, enabling attendees to signpost and support themselves and others. No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website for 6 weeks.
Monday 19th February
CEMVO Scotland In-Person Workshops on Data Collection & Anti-racism
Location: Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Lunch will be provided.
10:30 – 12:00 (data collection training)
12:00 – 13:00 (lunch)
13:00 – 15:00 (anti-racism training)
Up to £160 per person will be given to attendees to cover travel costs/expenses. Max 25 attendees. If you are unable to make the in-person sessions, but are interested in participating, please email the organiser at leigh@scotlink.org as we may be able to livestream the sessions.
Tuesday 20th February
10:00 – 11:00
Inclusive Volunteering with Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark will be sharing what they do and how to access inclusive volunteering best practice. No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
Wednesday 21st February
10:00 – 11:30
EDI Lessons Learnt from Bat Conservation Trust, Froglife & Marine Conservation
EDI Lessons Learnt from Bat Conservation Trust, Froglife & Marine Conservation Society: Wednesday 21st of Feb. Bat Conservation Trust, Froglife and Marine Conservation Society will be sharing what they’ve learnt on their EDI journeys. Each presentation will be 15 minutes, with 15 minutes to ask questions in between each presentation (e.g., BCT will present for 15 minutes, 15 minutes to take questions, and then Froglife will begin their presentation with the same format). No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
13:00 – 15:00
Beyond Diversity Workshop with Jo Yuen
Jo Yuen is a highly experienced and adaptable facilitator able to steer topics pace of activities to meet learners where they are. Jo is a project lead for Countryside for All and the founder of JYP Consultancy. In this workshop you will increase your understanding of privilege, intersectionality, structural inequity; overview of key terms and definitions; learn key ways to use privilege and be an active ally; create a safe space and foster an environment that encourages people to openly discuss these topics. This workshop involves active participation and discussion. 25 participants only, not recorded.
17:00 – 18:00
Lasting Leadership Equalities Guide
A workshop from the Lasting Difference on how to embed equality, diversity and inclusion and ensure access to sustain meaningful change. This workshop is for those in leadership roles only. 25 participants only, not recorded.
Sign up to EDI Fortnight sessions on Eventbrite
The Nature for All project presents Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Fortnight which is held on May the 15th, 16th, 17th & week commencing the 22nd of May. This online event is for Scottish Environment LINK member organisations only; it is FREE. For further details on workshops and talks of the event, please see Eventbrite link below. All registrations must be made via Eventbrite.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-fortnight-tickets-596909651837
If you have any questions, please contact our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Officer at leigh@scotlink.org
Join our webinar to learn more about Farm For Scotlands Future, the campaign to make farming work for nature, climate and people. We’ll hear from farmer Nikki Yoxall about the power of regenerative grazing, from crofter Helen O’Keefe about crofting’s role in restoring biodiversity and building resilient rural communities, and from WWF Scotland’s Ruth Taylor about why 2023 is such a crucial year in the transition to sustainable farming.
Image: © David Bebber WWF-UK.
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