Allyship and Preventing Sexual Harassment
An IP Inclusive and Focal Point Workshop
Wednesday 25 September 2024
4.00 – 5.30 pm
Following our successful webinar in June on allyship and preventing sexual harassment, we offered the opportunity to take part in an in-person event, taking a deeper dive into understanding the barriers to speaking up about sexual harassment.
With the implementation of the Worker Protection Act looming, all organisations need to be taking reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work.
This was an interactive, facilitated event. In order to get the most from the discussions we created a confidential environment for people to speak openly and candidly about the challenges organisations face in creating a culture where people genuinely feel able to raise concerns.
Together we can stamp out sexual harassment for good.
Content
Areas we covered:
- How do we overcome concerns about calling out behaviour where there may be a power imbalance at play – a senior person, a peer or a client?
- How do we ensure people feel listened to and believe that action will be taken?
- What is the role of allies in creating a safe environment to speak up?
- What are the practical steps to take away?
Our speakers
The event was introduced by Laura Cassels from our Women in IP Events Focus Group and facilitated by Focal Point Director Stella Chandler.
Who was it for?
This IP Inclusive event, in collaboration with Focal Point – specialists in preventing inappropriate behaviour at work – was aimed at partners, HR managers, line managers and senior leaders.
Resources
Laura and Stella’s slides are available here. Focal Point have also provided a quick 2-minute self-assessment checklist you can use to see if your organisation is ready for the Worker Protection Act. Here are further details on the training Focal Point can provide for your organisation.
Location
We were kindly hosted by Keltie at:
No 1 London Bridge
London
SE1 9BA
Cost
This event was free. So are all our resources. That said, we do need money to keep the show on the road, so if you enjoyed the event please consider contributing via our Just Giving page. For more information, visit the IP Inclusive fundraising page.