Centre of Behavioural Equality

Happy Friday! Here's your guide to the upcoming global celebrations and observances for next week: 17th January: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Description: Celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., promoting equality and justice. Region/Religion: USA #MLKDay #Equality 18th January: Winnie the Pooh Day Description: Celebrates the beloved children's character created by A.A. Milne, promoting the joy of reading. Region/Religion: Global #WinnieThePoohDay #Reading 19th January: World Quark Day Description: Celebrates the benefits of quark, a dairy product rich in protein and low in fat. Region/Religion: Global #WorldQuarkDay #HealthyEating 20th January: Penguin Awareness Day Description: Raises awareness about penguins and the conservation efforts needed to protect them. Region/Religion: Global #PenguinAwarenessDay #WildlifeConservation 23rd January: Chinese New Year Description: Celebrates the Lunar New Year with family reunions, feasts, and cultural festivities. Region/Religion: China/Asia #ChineseNewYear #LunarNewYear If we missed any, please do let us know below. Otherwise, we would love to hear how you observe these dates. Photo by Pixabay: https://loom.ly/S5w-Ti8 The image shows an Adelie penguin standing on a snowy surface with its flippers outstretched, as if welcoming the chilly Antarctic environment.

Top 40 Tips for an Inclusive Meeting #24 Monitor Participation Levels Purpose: Pay attention to participation levels and encourage quieter members to share their insights. 📊 #ParticipationMonitoring #InclusiveEngagement

Celebration moment! 🙌 Our founder Chrissi McCarthy PhD is a finalist in the prestigious Northern PoWEr Women Awards, nominated for her dedication to cultural and systemic change in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity space. We’re proud and excited to see Chrissi’s efforts recognised on such a playing field; among such inspiring disruptors, leaders and pioneers. 👇 Click through for a little more about this important category. Winners are announced on 6 March 2025… watch this space 👀🥳

📚 How do you ensure continuous learning for your staff in diversity practices? Share your training strategies. 📖 #ContinuousLearning #DiversityTraining

Happy Friday! Here's your guide to the upcoming global celebrations and observances for next week: 11th January: National Human Trafficking Awareness Day (USA) Description: Raises awareness about human trafficking and encourages efforts to combat it. Region/Religion: USA #HumanTraffickingAwareness #EndHumanTrafficking 12th January: National Youth Day (India) Description: Celebrates the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and promotes youth empowerment. Region/Religion: India #NationalYouthDay #YouthEmpowerment 13th January: Lohr Description: A Punjabi festival celebrating the end of winter and the beginning of the harvest season. Region/Religion: Sikh/Hindu #Lohri #HarvestFestival 14th January: Makar Sankranti Description: Celebrated in India, marking the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign of Capricorn, signifying longer days. Region/Religion: Hindu #MakarSankranti #SunFestival 15th January: World Religion Day Description: Promotes interfaith understanding and harmony among all religions. Region/Religion: Global #WorldReligionDay #InterfaithHarmony If we missed any, please do let us know below. Otherwise, we would love to hear how you observe these dates. Photo by Pure Punjabi : https://loom.ly/OwxTlMU The image shows a bowl filled with pieces of Indian sweet barfi, decorated with sliced almonds and pistachios.

Bridge the Gap with EDI Training “The practical exercises were invaluable,” shared feedback from NGB EDI training. Bridge the gap between understanding and action with our EDI training. 🌉 #BridgeTheGap #EDI #Action https://loom.ly/b7Bf-Pk https://loom.ly/b7Bf-Pk

Top 40 Tips for an Inclusive Meeting #23 Limit Meeting Length Purpose: Keep meetings concise to respect participants' time and maintain engagement. ⏱️ #ConciseMeetings #TimeRespect

⚠️ Understanding the fear of failure: How do you set realistic goals and expectations for your diversity initiatives? Let's discuss ways to manage fear and achieve success. 🎯 #FearOfFailure #RealisticGoals

Happy Friday! Here's your guide to the upcoming global celebrations and observances for next week: 4th January: World Braille Day Description: Celebrates the importance of braille as a means of communication for the blind and partially sighted. Region/Religion: Global #WorldBrailleDay #Accessibility 5th January: Twelfth Night Description: Marks the end of the Twelve Days of Christmas, celebrated with feasts and traditions. Region/Religion: Christian #TwelfthNight #HolidaySeason 6th January: Epiphany Description: Also known as Three Kings' Day, celebrating the revelation of Christ to the Gentiles. Region/Religion: Christian #Epiphany #ThreeKingsDay 7th January: Orthodox Christmas Day Description: Celebrated by Orthodox Christians, this day marks the birth of Jesus Christ according to the Julian calendar. Region/Religion: Orthodox Christian #OrthodoxChristmas #JulianCalendar 8th January: Bubble Bath Day Description: A fun day dedicated to relaxing and enjoying a soothing bubble bath. Region/Religion: Global #BubbleBathDay #Relaxation If we missed any, please do let us know below. Otherwise, we would love to hear how you observe these dates. Photo by Agnese Lunecka: https://loom.ly/8wJbGdA The image shows a close-up view of a bubble bath with small, light orange flower petals and delicate foamy bubbles covering the water's surface.

Achieve Excellence in Fairness and Inclusion “COBE's training provided actionable insights into workplace equality,” said a participant from Inclusivity & Fairness training at the University of Manchester. Achieve excellence in your organisation with our expert guidance. 🏆 #Excellence #Fairness #Inclusion https://loom.ly/b7Bf-Pk