The purpose of the webinar is to explore whether the waste industry is doing enough to meet the need for equality, diversity and inclusion. Presentations will cover the scope of EDI within a membership driven organisation, what EDI means in the workplace environment, unconscious bias, the presence and experiences of BAME groups in the industry and practical steps for improvements.
Date: Wednesday 31st March 2021
Timing: 10:00-12:00
AGENDA
10:05 hrs
Welcome & Introduction – Jon Hastings, Chairman, CIWM London & Southern Counties Centre
10:10 hrs
Scope of EDI within a membership driven organisation – Anna Havard, Head of Governance and Strategic Projects, CIWM
10:20 hrs
What is EDI, what does it mean for the workplace environment? – Mina Prince, Senior Consultant, Arup
10:30 hrs
Unconscious bias and how it can be addressed – Carol Buchanan, Senior Consultant, Inclusive Employers
10:40 hrs
Experiences and thoughts of greater BAME presence in the waste Industry – Gurbaksh Badhan, Head of Waste Management, Buckinghamshire Council
10:50 hrs
Practical steps for addressing EDI in the waste sector – Gill Mulroe, Biffa, Commercial Manager, Municipal
11:00 hrs
Facilitated Round table discussion
11:30 hrs
Wrap up
To register for this event please click here.
This event is open to all CIWM members and non-members.
FEES:
CIWM Members: Free of charge
Non-members: £24 inc VAT
