Diverse Hiring - Building Stronger Teams through Inclusive Practices

Diverse Hiring - Building Stronger Teams through Inclusive Practices

Gain practical tips and insights on Inclusive Recruitment and Employer Brand.

By Worcestershire Growth Hub

Date and time

Thursday, June 19 · 9:30am - 12pm GMT+1

Location

Avoncroft Museum of Historic Buildings

Stoke Heath B60 4JR United Kingdom

Agenda

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Arrival & Networking

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM

Introduction & Setting the Scene


Welcome and context for the session. Why inclusive hiring matters

10:10 AM - 10:20 AM

What is Inclusive Hiring?


Defining diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. What it looks like in practice — and what it’s not. Quick myth-busting: quotas vs fairness, “culture fit” vs “culture add”.

10:20 AM - 11:00 AM

The Inclusive Hiring Framework


This forms the core content of the session, walking through 7 steps: lay the foundations; attract inclusively; design fair processes; remove hidden barriers; skills-based assessment; clear communicat...

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Case Study

11:15 AM - 11:25 AM

Measuring Success


What to track: representation, conversion, candidate experience, retention. How to gather insight without overcomplicating. Discuss the importance of progress over perfection.

11:25 AM - 11:40 AM

Action Planning & Discussion

11:40 AM - 11:50 AM

Wrap-up & Close

About this event

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes

Are you looking to build a stronger, more inclusive workforce?

This hands-on session, designed for HR professionals and business leaders, will guide you through impactful real-world insights and case studies on how to enhance recruitment practices and employer brand through a more inclusive approach.

The session will provide attendees with practical tips and insights to:

  • Build the business case for inclusive hiring;
  • Explore barriers and biases within traditional recruitment;
  • Equip attendees with a step-by-step inclusive hiring model;

During this workshop, we will explore the definitions of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, while looking into what these look like in practice. We will also walk attendees through the process of an inclusive hiring framework and its core 7 steps, and how to measure success effectively.

This session is designed to encourage reflection, group discussion, and action planning.

The session will delve into how to attract top talent and create a workplace where everyone thrives, with actionable tips and easy-to-implement strategies to improve how your business attracts, engages, and retains diverse talent.

Organized by

Worcestershire Growth Hub, often referred to as Worcestershire Business Central, are here to support your organisation across a range of topics and no matter the size of your business.

We are a Government funded dedicated support service to help Worcestershire businesses to access and discover the support available to them. This is a central point of contact for all businesses within the county with the Growth Hub team working across various local, regional and national partner organisations to ensure businesses can find the right help for them.

Contact the team to find out how your business could be supported.

FreeJun 19 · 9:30 AM GMT+1