Diversity, Equity, Inclusion | City & Guilds Foundation

Fellowship in the City event: Paving the way for those looking to progress in engineering

by Stuart Tucker | 3 Sep 2024 | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Events, Fellowship Network, Livery companies, News

Over 145 years ago, City & Guilds was founded by Livery Companies with royal patronage, and ever since has celebrated and valued that relationship. On Monday 02 September, at Mansion House in London, we brought together two of our oldest friends, the City of London and Imperial College – one of not just the UK’s foremost centres of higher education excellence, but one which is recognised as the very best in the world. We also had a number of our stakeholder employers and Fellows in...

Foundation & Friends Podcast: Fostering Neuroinclusive Workplaces with Kirstie Donnelly MBE and Prof. Amanda Kirby

by Natasha Kalinga | 9 Aug 2024 | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodiversity, Podcasts

What if recognising subtle signs of struggle at work could revolutionise your team's productivity and well-being? In this insightful episode of the Foundation & Friends podcast, City & Guilds Chief Executive, Kirstie Donnelly MBE, sits down with Professor Amanda Kirby, MBBS MRCGP PhD FCGI, CEO of Do-IT Solutions and an internationally acclaimed expert on neurodiversity, to explore the crucial importance of understanding neurodivergent conditions in the workplace. The conversation...

Foundation & Friends Podcast: Championing Investment into DEI Programmes with Tammy Banks from Taye Training

by Natasha Kalinga | 30 May 2024 | Awards alumni, Awareness Raising, City & Guilds initiatives, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Lived Experience, Neurodiversity, Podcasts

Successful DEI training within organisations can foster innovation and creativity as well as attract and retain top talent. To explore this topic, host Charmain Bucho, Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at City & Guilds, is joined by Taye Training Director, Consultant & Facilitator Tammy Banks. The esteemed author and TED Talks speaker explores how investment in skills opens opportunities for staff in the social care and criminal justice sectors. Tammy discusses the transformative...

Learn about the latest findings on Neurodiversity at work in our latest report

by Natasha Kalinga | 10 Mar 2024 | Awareness Raising, Campaigning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodiversity, News

At City & Guilds we are all connected by our common purpose: to help people develop their skills. And our City & Guilds Foundation was established back in 2019 to really amplify our purpose and particularly with a focus on supporting individuals who face significant barriers in developing their skills. In an era where inclusivity has become a cornerstone of organisational success, championing and supporting neurodiversity in the workplace is more important than ever. In 2022, we...

Foundation & Friends podcast: Inspiring Inclusion with Sparta Global

by Natasha Kalinga | 6 Mar 2024 | Awards alumni, Awareness Raising, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Foundation Collective, News, Podcasts, Princess Royal Training Awards

Here at City & Guilds, our purpose is helping people, organisations and economies develop their skills for growth. Through our Foundation, we act as a catalyst for this work, by helping remove barriers to getting a job, celebrating best practice on the job and advocating for jobs of the future. Through this monthly podcast, we hope to bring together people from across our diverse foundation networks. The ambition is that this podcast will serve as an educational platform, a source of...

Heritage Crafts training bursary for Black and ethnically diverse makers now open!

by Stuart Tucker | 17 Jul 2023 | Bursaries, Charity partners, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Heritage crafts, News

This training bursary is targeted at Black and ethnically diverse makers, as this is an under-represented group in heritage crafts. It is sponsored by the City & Guilds Foundation and is one of a suite of awards and bursaries offered by Heritage Crafts to support and celebrate craftspeople. Apply for up to £4,000 to start training in a heritage craft or to further develop your skills. It is still the case that the UK craft sector does not accurately reflect the diversity of the UK as a...

Launching our Neurodiversity Index report

by Jennifer Warner | 10 Mar 2023 | Awareness Raising, Campaigning, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Neurodiversity, News

Back in 2019 the City & Guilds Foundation was established to really amplify City & Guilds’ purpose and particularly focus on supporting individuals who face significant barriers in developing their skills. Over the past 3 years we have supported a range of people including Prisoners, ex-offenders, care leavers, refugees and young people at risk of becoming NEET. What was becoming more and more obvious when we were talking to some of our charity partners in these spaces was the common...

Reflecting on our achievements in 2022

by Justine Procter | 14 Dec 2022 | Bursaries, Charity partners, City & Guilds initiatives, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Funding, Lived Experience, News, Our networks, Princess Royal Training Awards, Prisoners and ex-offenders, Refugee support, Resources, Responsible Business, Social Impact, Youth engagement

As the end of 2022 fast approaches, the team at the City & Guilds Foundation took some time to reflect and share their top highlights and achievements from the last year and moments to be proud of. Laura Mountain “Thinking about what we’ve collectively achieved over the past year, it is really incredible and just goes to show what you can do with brilliant, passionate people who constantly pull together – and challenge each other – to do the best they can. A particular highlight for me has...

Demonstrating the impact of outstanding training with The Princess Royal Training Awards class of 2022

by Mike Ormand | 9 Dec 2022 | Awards alumni, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Events, News, Princess Royal Training Awards

This year 46 organisations came together at London’s Banqueting House on Tuesday 6th December to be personally congratulated on stage by HRH The Princess Royal, alongside Chief Executive of City & Guilds, Kirstie Donnelly MBE and Chair of City & Guilds, Dame Ann Limb.

Interview with Jordan Stevenson, City & Guilds Diversity & Inclusion Lead for Product

by Lauren Roberts | 17 Nov 2022 | City & Guilds initiatives, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, News

We caught up with Jordan to find out more about how we are changing the way we design products at City & Guilds to make sure everyone – whatever their background – has the best opportunity to succeed. As a Foundation, we are dedicated to removing barriers for people who to gain skills and get into work, so we are hopeful that this innovative, thoughtful, and practical activity will make a big difference – especially for those who are underrepresented and with less advantage. What inspired...

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