Has bias against older or disabled people become something you’re more aware of in your own work life or organisation? Are you keen to outsmart it?

Dr Derbyshire will be on hand to answer questions such as: Is there unconscious bias against older and disabled people in the workplace in Cornwall? How does Cornwall’s bias levels measure up against the national levels? Where, in practical terms, could bias show up, and what could we do to mitigate against it? Could unconscious bias training help? What’s next in the field of bias research?

More about the project:

The Inclusivity Project is a joint piece of work bringing together research from the ECEHH at the University of Exeter that collaborates with our partners, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP, Disability Cornwall, Age UK Cornwall, and participates with small and micro businesses in Cornwall.

The Inclusivity Project has worked to generate a better understanding of some of the challenges and opportunities that employers have towards creating inclusive places to work for people who are 50+, disabled, or have a long-term health condition.

Our research and support through our Knowledge Exchange service has empowered SMEs to overcome the challenges and barriers they have faced in their aim to be a more inclusive workplace, both pre and post pandemic.

The Inclusivity Project is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund