InclusionWorks - Inclusivity training for North East employers

InclusionWorks, is a  trailblazing initiative delivered in partnership with the North East Combined Authority and Mayor Kim McGuinness.

Free, fully funded training designed to help your organisation—and volunteers—create a more inclusive, supportive, compliant, and  to support employers with the tools and confidence to embrace diversity and accessibility.  

To get started, we offer a 30-minute introductory session via Microsoft Teams. This visual presentation gives you a quick snapshot of our courses, how they work, and the practical benefits they bring to your organisation. From there, we can tailor in-depth training to meet your specific needs.

Flexible delivery options:

• Face-to-face or online workshops
• Sessions for individuals or groups
• Workshops lasts 60–90 minutes
• Courses can be combined
• Optional bite size 30 minute sessions available

Topics include:

• Diversity in the workplace
• Workplace Wellbeing, including Menopause
• New year, New me
• Unconscious Bias
• Disability & Diversity
• Community Inclusivity
• Cultural Minorities
• Cultural Inclusivity
• Minority Diversity
• Supporting employees with mental and physical health conditions and disabilities
• Training in Disability Confidence, disability inclusion, mental health awareness.
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I).
• Awareness and advice on external support schemes.
• Inclusive recruitment practices.
• Job carving techniques.
• Accommodating flexible working arrangements.
• Equality Act compliance.

What’s included:

✔ Free inclusion and accessibility training—delivered in the way that suits you best
✔ Practical strategies to improve staff retention, recruitment, and engagement
✔ Guidance to access diverse talent pools and attract skilled candidates