DAY 2 PROCEEDINGS

Day two focused on best practice sharing from leading ITEC firms including HP, Fujitsu and Dialogic Consulting. The day was also used to launch Equalitec's corporate guide, Implementing Diversity Policies: Guiding Principles.

GUIDE LAUNCH: IMPLEMENTING DIVIERSITY POLICIES

Co-Author Prof. Judith Glover launched this report, published by The Royal Academy of Engineering, Roehampton University and Equalitec. The guide outlines practical and proven methods of implementing diversity policies with information and research gathered from Equalitec’s Diversity Forums, held at the Royal Academy of Engineering. The guide collates knowledge and skills from leading ITEC firms including, but not limited to, Microsoft, Google, HP, Symantec, ThoughtWorks and more ... Find out more about the diversity forums

INFLUENCING RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION THROUGH POLICY: AN EU PERSPECTIVE

Nancy Pascall of the EU Information Society and Media Directorate gave an overview of the EU Commission’s position and an introduction to the EUs shadowing scheme Move Out of the Shadows, Seize the OpportunITy

CORPORATE CULTURES AND THE SKILLED WORKFROCE

• Global Perspectives on Skills for a Digital Future, HP

Kate Seeley shared Hewlett Packard’s perspectives and framework for diversity. As Planning and Staffing Director, Europe Middle East and Asia, Kate gave an insightful and informative talk on HP’s diversity strategy.

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• Achieving Diversity and Equality of Opportunity in Public and Private Sectors, Fujitsu

Fujitsu’s Human Resources Manager, Stephen Alford, examined the distinctions between Equal Opportunities and Diversity and Inclusion, exploring how these combine in a meaningful strategy.

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SHARING DIVERSITY BEST PRACTICE

• Building ICT Skills and Digital Inclusion for a More Competitive and Inclusive Workforce, Dialogic Consulting

Michael Bowkis questioned the social barriers to maximising the UK’s ITEC workforce and how this is vital to the UK’s competitiveness in the global innovation race.

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• Principles for Successful Implementation of Diversity Strategies, Roehampton University Business School

Prof. Judith Glover outlined the findings and research that contributed to the report, Implementing Diversity Policies: Guiding Principles.

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INNOVATION FOR A DIGITAL FUTURE

Skills for an Innovative Economy and Sustainable Technological Advancement

Discussion Panel:

Peter Whitehead, FT Digital Business, Editor

Nancy Pascall, EU Information Society and Media DG, Commissioner

David Rajan, Oracle Corporation, Director of Emerging Business

Michael Bowkis, Dialogic Consulting, Consultant

Summary by Peter Whitehead, Editor, Financial Times Digital Business

Equalitec would like to thank all those who contributed and attended the conference and made the event a great success.

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