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Beyond Equality with the University of Manchester
Polkadot Consultants Ltd
Business Consultant
Polkadot Consultants Ltd announces a collaborative project to deliver our seminar, Transfer – A Journey, to the faculty and support personnel at the prestigious University of Manchester.
Ranked at number 34 in the QS rankings of global universities, they have a record for excellence that speaks for itself and we, like them believe that well-being of employees, students and colleagues is fundamental to a succesful business model.
We could not be prouder of the fact that we will be contributing to already sterling work in the fields of equality, diversity and inclusion.
UOM States
“... we build on Manchester’s existing reputation for diversity and make sure we equip all our staff and students with the knowledge to sustain and enjoy a fully inclusive working environment. Specialist staff networks, forums and events are just some of the ways in which we keep our community connected and engaged with diversity issues. Our efforts in going above and beyond legislation have resulted in us receiving several awards by relevant external bodies.”
Barry Wall – Managing Director of Polkadot Consultants Ltd
“Transfer – A Journey is the culmination of months of hard work and research to produce a seminar for organisations and businesses that can highlight what a productive and forward thinking step it is to take in engaging with, understanding and exploring more; about the vibrant, exciting and diverse culture that makes up the Trans* experience. Our seminar engagement with many of the leaders across the University of Manchester has highlighted that the UOM Equality and Diversity team were spot on when they stated
“” The biggest challenge is people don’t know what they don’t know””
Never a truer word spoken and as the visibility of Trans* culture rises in the UK, Manchester City, Manchester organisations and Manchester people are once again one of the leading lights in progressing individual and community well-being in this area.
I am particularly pleased that this coincides with the imminent arrival of the Sparkle Weekend 2017, a celebration of all things Trans* hosted here in Manchester, the city of diversity and inclusion.
We are already fielding enquiries from businesses and organisations as they begin to recognise that embracing diversity and the opportunities that the heightening visibility of Trans* culture brings, is the hallmark of any good organisation or business, failure in this area will cost in many ways, not least of all profitability and social standing ”
As Trans* culture continues to be a hot topic across the UK and with fresh legislation heading to parliament on protection of Trans* people, businesses and organisations like yours, will need to make sure they are equipped and ready for the challenges and opportunities this brings, ignorance will not cut the mustard.
In ensuring positive employee, client, customer and colleague relations and well-being, your organisation or business is making a bold statement by engaging with this phenomena, that marks you out as forward thinking and inclusive.
To not do so in 2017 could cost you dearly in many ways. So ask yourself…
Do you know what you don’t know?
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