Southampton EDI Workshop Series: Reconnect. Reset. Reimagine

This will be an honest, open conversation about how to make change in the midst of crisis. We need you in the room – to be part of a conversation that supports you, and understands the challenges you’re facing.  EDI change specialists Amanda Parker and Ajay Chhabra will guide a frank, supportive dialogue and workshops to help us come together and build a future.

Reconnect: with others who share your goals of a brighter Southampton – share your challenges, and hear ideas for change that are pragmatic and relevant to our city

Reset: Revisit your EDI goals – in a collaborative, supportive space with others who understand the challenges unique to Southampton – because they are experiencing challenge too.

Reimagine: Join in positive, practical and realistic discussions about your city’s goals and your own hopes for inclusive change in your business and where you live

*Applications are now closed*

 

Building on the first pilot in 2021, this workshop series is a fully funded programme for organisations across Southampton that continues to put equity, diversity and inclusion at the forefront of our city.

If your organisation would like to take this step to increasing your inclusivity, openness and accessibility, but you aren’t sure how to get started, this new project supported by Amanda Parker will help you take actionable steps on the journey to achieving your goals.

Over four months, organisations will come together in a series of workshops to create a commitment to EDI with clear and achievable actions. Amanda Parker will support organisations along this journey, helping us to share the issues, challenges and barriers we experience, learning more about how to apply best practice and increase our understanding of EDI, to make a difference to the communities across Southampton.

Key dates:

Tuesday 12th December, 10am-1pmInitial get together of all participants
Friday 19th January, 10am-3pm1st workshop
Thursday 29th February, 10am-3pm2nd workshop
Wednesday 27th March, 10am-3pm3rd workshop
Friday 26th April, 10am-3pm4th workshop
Monday 10th June, 10am-3pmSharing event

Who is it for?

The workshop series is for organisations based in or operating in Southampton (within the Local Authority of Southampton). You can suggest two people from your organisation to join the workshops. This might be someone who leads your organisation, someone who has responsibility for EDI or a volunteer such as a Trustee.

How to apply

You can apply by completing the online form or sending us a video or audio file. We’d like to know a bit of information about your organisation; why you want to join in the workshops and what you hope to achieve. If you want to send us a video, please use the questions on the form to guide your video. You can send your video or audio file through a free sharing service such as WeTransfer to info@sfbranding.local. You can record it on your smart phone, it doesn’t have to be professionally made.

The deadline for submitting the form or video is midday on Monday 20th November.

*Applications are now closed*

Please also complete the anonymous Equality and Diversity Monitoring Form so that we can assess our impact and report to our funders effectively.