NatWest Group confirmed to join the newly launched #UN Global Compact UK’s Black Lives Matter & Business Webinar Series [Sep-Nov 2020]

NatWest Group has confirmed their support for the UN Global Compact Network UK’s Black Lives Matter & Business Webinar Series [Sep- Nov 2020] enabling these important conversations to go ahead and advance progress against inequality and racism. Today at 2pm is the first webinar - register for free here: BLM & Business: Storytelling

In this six-part webinar series, the UN Global Compact Network UK and a diverse group of expert guest speakers will provide insight into how different organisations can apply learnings from the Black Lives Matter movement to their own operations and explore the role of businesses in advocating for the rights of Black people. The UN Global Compact's Principle 6 calls upon business to eliminate “discrimination in respect of employment and occupation”. The historic discrimination against Black people in the workplace and the under-representation of Black people in positions of authority make this issue area a top priority for corporate action.

Experts participating in the Webinar Series include:

• Baroness Young of Hornsey OBE
• CEO, BAME Recruitment
• HR Transformation, HSBC
• Sanda Ojiambo, CEO & Executive Director, UN Global Compact Network
• And many more

The series will cover:

BLM & Business: Storytelling 15 September, 14:00 - 15:15 BST

·       Understanding unconscious and conscious bias through lived experiences

BLM & Business: Where to start 30 September, 14:00 - 15:00 BST

·       How to educate yourself and your colleagues to be anti-racist

BLM & Business: Recruitment 14 October, 14:00 - 15:00 BST

·       Understanding the business case and processes for inclusive recruitment

BLM & Business: Retention 28 October, 14:00 - 15:00 GMT

·       Creating a workplace culture that is inclusive of Black people

BLM & Business: Advancement 10 November, 14:00 - 15:00 GMT

·       Why and how to set targets for promotion of Black colleagues within your organisation

BLM & Business: Changing corporate culture 24 November, 14:00 - 15:15 GMT

·       The power of top-down influences and inclusive leadership

The webinar series has been very well-received by the UK’s business and investment communities with more than two thousand attendees registered so far.

More information about the event can be found here. To register for free click here.

For further details contact Candy Telani Anton, Global Programmes Engagement Manager at candy.telani@unglobalcompact.org.uk or call +44 (0)7925857133.

The UN Global Compact Network UK is the UK focal point for the UN Global Compact, the world’s largest responsible business initiative. Through an extensive programme of activity, the UN Global Compact Network UK connects UK-based organisations in a global movement dedicated to driving sustainable business. We promote practical sustainability leadership, through inspiring business ambition, enabling action that delivers sustainable growth, and actively shaping the responsible business environment to create a world we want to live and do business in.