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Summaries of local and national support, funding, events and networking.

Think Business, Think Equality

A self-assessment tool for SMEs who want to benefit from gender equality in the workforce.

Advancing Black Pathways – JP Morgan Chase & Co.

The initiative offers Black entrepreneurs support in growing their businesses through access to business education and coaching.

ACAS letters, forms, HR templates and example policies

ACAS offer example letters, forms, policies and HR documents for employers and HR managers to download and adapt for their own workplace.

British International Investment - The UK's Development Finance Institution (DFI)

Information about British International Investment, which supports companies that help to develop and emerging countries grow.

Support for small businesses – BT

BT offers support from cyber-security to tech support with an extensive range of help for small businesses.

Amazon Small Business Accelerator

The upgraded Accelerator is now available on Amazon and offers a suite of free-to-use resources for all startups, entrepreneurs and small or medium-sized businesses.

This is Me

This is Me is a supported employment agency that can help people with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or mental health conditions gain support and empowerment.

The Equality Act 2010

Ensure your website and its goods/services are accessible and inclusive for every user.

Enable - Employer Disability Support Service

Funded support for employers to build an inclusive workplace.

Stonewall Scotland – Inclusive Workplaces

Wherever you are at in your inclusion journey, we have the solution for you. Discover how to attract, retain and nurture the best LGBTQ+ talent.

Love Where You Live Grant

Grants for community-based projects in the Brent area.

Innovation SuperNetwork

A network dedicated to innovation providing businesses with a programme of events, training and networking opportunities.

Growth Impact Fund

Social investment funding for organisations with growth, improved equality and diversity goals.

Pay & Work Rights Helpline & National Minimum Wage

Information and guidance on work rights and national minimum wage rates.

Age at Work (NI)

Toolkits, networks and support to enable businesses to be more age-inclusive.

Sunderland Skills and Inclusion Programme

A project designed to unlock the skills potential of individuals and businesses through funded training.

Innovation Pipeline - Media Cymru

A series of targeted funding rounds and training opportunities focused on the media sector, for creative businesses and individuals in Wales.

Employment Rights Bill

Guidance on the changes some employment regulations.

Actionable information, tools and resources

Tools & Resources

How to ensure your advertising meets Equality, Diversity and Inclusion standards

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy... to Embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Equality and diversity

Tools & Resources

An introduction to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for businesses

Tools & Resources

Equal opportunities in the workplace

Tools & Resources

Understanding the different types of discrimination

Events & Learning

WATCH: Barriers facing women in business

Tools & Resources

Disability discrimination law in the workplace

Tools & Resources

Top tips for avoiding discrimination in recruitment

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Becca Brighty on neurodiversity and how to inspire confidence in your business

Tools & Resources

How to be sustainable when planning and producing video content

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Key things to consider when choosing exporting markets

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How to cultivate qualities that drive business success

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How environmental guidelines affect your advertising

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Export Readiness Checklist

Tools & Resources

How to Build a Business Resilience Action Plan

Tools & Resources

BUNDLE: Exporting

Events & Learning

Employments Rights Bill: Is your business ready for HR change? - 18 November

Tools & Resources

Making employee benefits tax efficient

Events & Learning

WATCH: UMi Makes it Easy…to Improve Decision Making with an Effective Board of Directors

Tools & Resources

PODCAST: Ian Kinnery on running a business without it becoming overwhelming

Tools & Resources

Leadership vs Management: what's the difference?

Tools & Resources

Menopause in the workplace

Inspiration

Inspiration

Innovation to tackle recruitment dip in care sector 

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Networking and professional development opportunities to encourage excellence

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UK CEOs sign up to new diversity pledge

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Developer pledges to tackle equality in construction head on

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Tech initiative at Durham University launched by former Netflix CPO to promote diversity

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Data-led benchmarking tool launches to promote equality advancement in the workplace

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A practical guide to website accessibility and inclusive communications

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Eliminating ads with gender stereotypes will support female leaders

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Putting pride in your business and building LGBT+ engagement

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Social Entreprenuer Index Nominee - Arkbound Foundation CIO

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Tender win for Scottish solicitors Balfour+Manson   

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How to avoid losing good employees

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Go Further Investment Index reveals hotbeds of innovation in North

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Big Bang PR 100% senior service just the ticket for Eventbrite

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Making way for neurodiverse people to thrive in your workplace

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Manchester sees launch of UK’s first completely bias-free jobs site

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More needs to be done on DEI as workplaces reopen

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Meet the META Games Industry Index heroes

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Business journey: Friedel Fink, Big Sis CIC

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UK employees running out of patience with gender pay gap

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Tech firm shines spotlight on women in industry

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Belfast PR firm primed for growth following key appointment

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The art of the possible

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META Games Industry Index showcases best in British gaming

Events and webinars

Events & Learning

WATCH: Barriers facing women in business

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WATCH: Looking after your mental health when seeking investment

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Mythbusting when starting a business

Inspiration

WATCH: How do we encourage more entrepreneurship?

Finance & Funding

WATCH: Get the best from your Tide business banking app

Events & Learning

WATCH: Get Your Business Started the Right Way

Events & Learning

WATCH: How AI and machine learning can improve your business

Events & Learning

WATCH: How video recruitment makes businesses more human

Events & Learning

WATCH: Making Google Analytics work for your business

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WATCH: Marketing - friend or enemy?

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WATCH: THREE Steps to Easier Business Growth

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WATCH: The ultimate digital content toolkit

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WATCH: Perfecting your marketing action plan

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WATCH: Understanding digital PR

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WATCH: Understanding website SEO audits

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WATCH: Why you can’t grow as fast as you wish

Finance & Funding

WATCH: A guide to business loans

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WATCH: Understanding client psychology

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WATCH: How to position your PR effectively

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WATCH: How to get journalists to write your story

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WATCH: Creating a positive induction experience for new employees

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WATCH: Managing behavioural change when starting and scaling a business

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