Diversity, inclusion and Teamwork

Question 1

What is meant by the term unconscious bias

Answer 1

Unconscious bias is when people make quick judgments and assessments of people & situations without realising. These can be influenced by our backgrounds or personal experiences.

Question 2

How are team members selected?

Answer 2

• Depending on what is required for the role/task
• Specialist knowledge
• To supply specialist components during certain phases of the role/task.

Question 3

How are team members appointed?

Answer 3

• For employed persons, this is completed as part of the recruitment process
• Terms of the appointment are to be set out in writing as soon as is practically possible, defining the scope of services that are likely to be required and the fee that will be charged for those services.

Question 4

What’s the importance & business value of diversity in a team?

Answer 4

• Different ideas & new ways of thinking
• Different backgrounds bring different experiences
• A diverse workforce adds to employer brand & company culture.

Question 5

What is & are formal communication processes

Answer 5

The process of exchanging information by official procedures and systems, etc. in the organizational structure.
Such as;
- Meetings
- Microsoft Teams
- Connect
- Skype for business
- Email

Question 6

What is inclusive communication?

Answer 6

Inclusive Communication is sharing information in a way that everybody can understand. People understand and express themselves in different ways.

• Listening
• Training
• Body Language
• Encouragement and Feedback

Question 7

How does partnering & collaborative working affect the team?

Answer 7

• Pools together talent and strengths
• Develops employees by interaction and sharing ideas, picking up new skills
• Increased efficiency

Question 8

LU internal policies

Answer 8

LU Shared Values - Showing respect for & value all individuals, understanding diverse backgrounds, experience styles, approaches & ideas,

LU policies- ED&I policy, bullying and harassment in the workplace & any work-related setting

Equal opportunities policy - Company committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, avoiding unlawful discrimination

Formal Complaint Procedure

Question 9

Equality Act 2010

Answer 9

A discrimination law which protects individuals from unfair treatment and promotes a fair and equal society

The Act provides a legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and advance equality of opportunity for all.

It has 9 main pieces for legislation

• equal pay
• sex discrimination
• race relations act
• disability discrimination

Question 10

Employments Rights Act 1996

Answer 10

deals with rights that most employees can get when they work, including unfair dismissal, reasonable notice before dismissal, time off rights for parenting, redundancy

Question 11

What is supplier diversity

Answer 11

The proactive activity to ensure that all relevant, potential suppliers have the fair and equal opportunity to complete for business within their supply chains. Includes micro, small and medium enterprises, social enterprises and those from minority groups.

Question 12

Benefits of diverse suppliers

Answer 12

• Promote innovation through the introduction of new products, services, and solutions
• Provide multiple channels from which to procure goods and services
• Drive competition (on price and service levels) between the company’s existing and potential vendors
• Enable a company to take advantage of new opportunities for business expansion with the emergence of new consumer needs
• Help to attract new talent when recruiting for a company