Masterclass: Speaking Up: Building the Reporter Experience into Speak Up Arrangements
Staff willingness to speak up and bring ideas for innovation or raise concerns of misconduct in the workplace is a key facet of an open ethical culture in any organisation. But how easy is this in practice? Have you ever put yourself in the shoes of a reporter, and viewed it from their perspective?
During this half-day online workshop participants walk through the Speak Up journey from the perspective of the user (as established in the IBE Speak Up Toolkit – our practical solution for developing a strong speak up culture).
At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Explain why speaking up is important and how it can benefit an organisation
• Identify good practices in encouraging employees to raise their concerns about misconduct
• Build trust and confidence in your organisation's Speak Up arrangements
• Apply the 'speak up, listen up, follow up' model in practice
Trainer(s)
Deputy Director, Institute of Business Ethics
Rachael is Deputy Director of the Institute and is responsible for our research programme, and our advisory and training services. She is most interested in how research can generate insights that inspire action.
Rachael has collaborated with senior leaders across business, charities, communities, local and central government. After gaining her first degree in Politics and History from the University of Durham, and a Masters in Gender and Social Policy from the London School of Economics, Rachael worked in Westminster, then for Carers UK, for UNISON, the public sector trade union, and for the TUC, on skills policy. She was at Business in the Community for over ten years, as an expert in workplace diversity and then in education business partnerships. As a Director at BITC, she worked closely with the Department for Work and Pensions, the then Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, and business leaders from Aviva, Barclays, Nationwide, UBS, McKinsey and many more. Her most recent role was on the SLT of Speakers for Schools as it scaled its delivery of opportunities for young people.
She has held a number of trustee roles including on the board of the Rich Mix Cultural Foundation, the Bromley by Bow Centre and East End Homes. She is currently chair of a charity called Sister System. She was an elected local councillor for ten years and served as leader of the Labour Group on Tower Hamlets Council. In 2019 Rachael gained an MSc from Birkbeck, University of London, in Business Ethics and Corporate Governance, with a dissertation focussed on how boards communicate their community engagement.
Booking guide
2024 Rates
Regular prices:
• £515.00 Standard
• £415.00 IBE Supporters
Early bird rates are available until 13 February 2023 23:59 BST:
• £415.00 Standard
• £315.00 IBE Supporters
Prices include the online Teams session with our trainer and course materials, as well as a complimentary copy of the IBE Good Practice Guide: Encouraging a Speak Up Culture.
Please note that, should numbers for the session not reach a level where trainers feel that a discussion beneficial for participants is possible, this Masterclass may be cancelled or rescheduled.
Payment in full must be received and cleared before the start of the masterclass. We accept payment by credit/debit card via SagePay.
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What happens next...
Once you have booked a ticket you will receive information about how to access the training within two working days.
- Cancellations must be submitted in writing to events@ibe.org.uk
- Cancellations received in writing more than one week before the course: full refund – refunds will be made against the card used for purchase
- Cancellations received less than one week before the course: no refund
- Non-payment or non-attendance does not constitute cancellation and the full fee will be forfeited
- Transferring your place:
- If you would like to transfer to a different course, or course date, we will be happy to help
- You may only transfer once per booking
- If you transfer less than one week before the course date, the full fee will be forfeit
- If you cancel after transferring, the full fee will be forfeited
- Substitutions may be made at any date
To encourage frank discussion amongst participants and the open sharing of ideas and experiences, this meeting will take place under the Chatham House Rule.
This means that participants are free to use the information received but neither the identity nor affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.