Impact Culture

🌟 Exciting News at Impact Culture! 🌟 We’re so happy to announce that Maya Amin has joined our associates team to help us refine our processes and procedures, ensuring a smooth and impactful experience for our clients. Maya brings a wealth of experience in administration and operations, alongside a deep passion for equity, diversity, and inclusion. Here’s a little bit about her in her own words: 🗣 “My name is Maya, and I’m passionate about raising awareness for the importance of creating a strong sense of belonging in every space we occupy. As a former University BAME Ambassador with a background in administration and operations, I believe that when people feel truly seen and valued, it sparks collaboration and personal growth. Outside of work, I love to box and improve my culinary skills.” 💡 On EDI, Maya shares: “I am deeply passionate about EDI because everyone deserves respect and a workplace where they feel valued and safe. Creating truly inclusive spaces is essential, as our work is not just our occupation but also a place where we should feel a deep sense of belonging.” We’re thrilled to have Maya on board and can’t wait to see the impact she’ll have! Please join us in welcoming her. 🎉 #ImpactCulture #TeamGrowth #EDI #Belonging #InclusiveWorkplaces #WelcomeMaya

Menopause remains one of the least discussed yet deeply impactful workplace issues. Too often, organisations fail to recognise how menopause affects employees’ well-being, productivity, and job satisfaction. Our recent Impactful Voices webinar, featuring Professor Jo Brewis, tackled these issues head-on, offering evidence-based insights and practical steps for organisations to create more inclusive workplaces. Why Menopause Matters at Work Symptoms such as fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, and even the feeling of insects crawling on the skin can significantly impact employees’ ability to work effectively. Yet, due to gendered ageism and the visibility paradox, menopause is often misunderstood or ignored. Employees experiencing menopausal symptoms can feel both highly visible (due to symptoms) and invisible (due to stigma), leading to further isolation in the workplace. Research, including Jo’s work presented to the UK Parliament, has shown that menopausal employees face particular challenges in high-pressure environments. Lack of awareness, rigid work structures, and inadequate policies often leave individuals struggling in silence. For some, particularly neurodivergent employees, people of colour, and LGBTQ+ individuals, the barriers are even greater due to cultural taboos, limited research, and a lack of inclusive policies. How Can Organisations Support Menopausal Employees? 💡 Review Policies: Ensure HR policies are inclusive of menopause, considering cultural, religious, and gender-diverse perspectives. 💡 Flexible Work Options: Allow for remote working, adjusted schedules, and workplace modifications to accommodate fluctuating symptoms. 💡 Menopause Training & Awareness: Offer targeted training sessions—these can be mixed-gender, gender-specific, or tailored to different cultural groups. 💡 Confidential Surveys: Gather insights on how menopause affects employees and use data to improve policies and workplace culture. 💡 Inclusive Representation: Move beyond stereotypes in workplace imagery and communication about menopause. 💡 Practical Adjustments: Simple changes like providing breathable uniforms, noise-cancelling headphones, and period products in all toilets can make a significant difference. Breaking the Silence One of the biggest takeaways from our discussion was the power of open conversations. Many employees suffer in silence, unsure whether their struggles will be taken seriously. By normalising menopause in workplace discussions, organisations can shift from reactive approaches to proactive support that benefits everyone. Thank you to Professor Jo Brewis for sharing her expertise and to all who attended the webinar. 🌟 At Impact Culture, we provide menopause inclusion training and are launching an e-learning resource on menopause later this year. If your organisation is looking for support in becoming a more menopause-inclusive workplace, please reach out to us! #MenopauseAtWork #Inclusion #WorkplaceWellbeing #Equity #HR

🎓 Impactful Voices: Where Research Meets Practice 🔑   At Impact Culture, we’re relaunching Impactful Voices, our exclusive webinar series designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge academic research and real-world DEI and cultural change practices. We believe meaningful progress happens when the latest evidence and insights are shared with those leading change on the ground.    In each session, a leading academic will distil their research into practical, impactful insights—tangible advice that practitioners can immediately apply to their work. This isn’t just a webinar; it’s an intimate, focused gathering where attendees can directly engage with experts, ask questions, and gain actionable takeaways in a supportive and collaborative space.    This series is invite-only, offering a tailored experience for: • Our previous and current clients, • Select leaders in the field who we believe will truly benefit, and • A few newsletter subscribers—so make sure to sign up for your chance to join!    Why We’re Doing This    Impactful Voices is about making knowledge accessible and actionable. By bringing together the worlds of academia and practice, we aim to: • Empower practitioners with evidence-based tools for driving cultural change, • Ensure that the valuable work of academics is shared and applied in meaningful ways, and • Support emerging talent in the field by reinvesting surplus funds into events showcasing PhD students and early-career researchers.    This initiative is not profit-driven. All speaker fees are fully covered, and any additional funds will support fostering new voices in the DEI space.    Accessible Ticketing    We believe in keeping these sessions accessible to all. Our tiered ticketing system ensures inclusivity: • Tier 1: Free tickets for micro-charities and micro-organisations • Tier 2: Tickets for small-to-medium organisations or practitioners with a modest DEI budget. • Tier 3: Tickets for organisations that can comfortably afford to contribute.    For individual practitioners, we encourage you to choose the tier that best suits your circumstances.    Upcoming Topics    Our upcoming session will feature the fantastic Prof. Jo Brewis, Professor of People and Organisations at The Open University, who will be speaking on the topic: “Menopause Transitions and the Workplace.”    How to Join    Spaces are intentionally limited to foster meaningful discussions and maximise the value of this hour with a leading expert. To secure your spot in an upcoming webinar, sign up for our newsletter and watch out for invitations. https://lnkd.in/ekr8tacN  

🌟 Empowering DEI&B Leaders: Coaching Tailored to Drive Workplace Change 🌟 Are you an DEI&B lead, employee resource group co-chair, or senior leader sponsoring DEI&B initiatives? Leading equitable and inclusive change in the workplace is rewarding but also challenging—and you don’t have to do it alone. At Impact Culture, we offer tailored coaching programmes specifically designed for professionals driving cultural change. Whether you’re: • An DEI&B Lead steering organisational strategies, • An ERG Co-chair creating inclusive spaces, or • A Senior Leader championing DEI&B initiatives at the highest level, we have a tailored coaching pathway for you. Why Choose Us? Our programme combines traditional coaching techniques with targeted guidance on the core themes of DEI&B implementation. From navigating organisational dynamics to embedding sustainable practices, we’ll equip you with the skills, strategies, and confidence to lead transformative change. In essence: less fluff more practicality. This isn’t just coaching—it’s a space to align your professional goals with meaningful impact. 📩 Ready to lead change more effectively? Message us!

We are still looking for someone to join our team! Big plans for 2025, so we are looking for a dedicated and passionate EA/Business Coordinator for our small but impactful team! Please share with you networks. https://lnkd.in/es5REdVY

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For Disability Pride Month, we've spotlighted thought leaders, activists, and role models in the disability community who have made a significant impact on our team at Impact Culture. Today, we’re highlighting Maria Munir! Maria Munir is the Lead Diversity and Inclusion Strategist at Bringing [Dis]Ability to the Bar. Alongside supporting their outreach and education, Maria aims to ensure that BDABar is an organisation which advocates for our communities. An award-winning campaigner, Maria is committed to changing perceptions, particularly highlighting the experiences of disabled people of colour. They led a facial palsy awareness campaign featured on ITV, worked with Mind on supporting LGBTQ+ Muslims with their mental health and continue to support organisations on inclusion. We have loved sharing our role models throughout Disability Pride Month! If you haven't already why not share one of your role models?

For Disability Pride Month, we're spotlighting thought leaders, activists, and role models in the disability community who have made a significant impact on our team at Impact Culture. Today, we’re highlighting Zainab Jumoke Abdullahi! A Nigerian-British force of nature, Jumoke has a great passion for social justice, not least because, her life as a disabled Black woman, literally depends on it. She contracted polio before her first birthday, and does not know a life before it. Owing to the realities of poliomyelitis, and a potential future of post polio syndrome, Jumoke used this as a catalyst to set off and see the world. A self confessed travel addict, she documents her travels through her travel blog Jayonlife and highlights the accessible and (usually) inaccessible aspects of her chosen destinations. Through the work that she does with Triple Cripples, Jumoke is an accomplished writer, speaker, expert lecturer, consultant and professional baby girl. Stay tuned for more of our role models throughout Disability Pride Month!

For Disability Pride Month, we're spotlighting thought leaders, activists, and role models in the disability community who have made a significant impact on our team at Impact Culture. Today, we’re highlighting Sophia Moreau! Sophia is a multi-award winning diversity, equity and inclusion strategist with over 12 years experience working across communications, engagement, human resources and organisational change. She was recently named a ‘charity leader to watch in 2023’ by Charity Times, and Campaigner of the Year 2022 by the Burberry British Diversity Awards. Sophia is a lived experience involvement specialist with a track record for organisational transformation. Recently, Sophia has increasingly worked with grant-makers and membership bodies on embedding DEI. When she isn’t working, Sophia is a trustee of the children’s disability charity SOS!SEN, an LLM student and a mother. Stay tuned for more of our role models throughout Disability Pride Month!