What’s behind IP Inclusive Week? What exactly is it all about? Well, primarily it’s about you, our supporters. But we want it to achieve certain things:
- To raise awareness of IP Inclusive and its work
- To start conversations on diversity and inclusion (D&I)
- To begin to make changes (however small) in D&I levels and practices throughout our supporter base
- To give our EDI Charter signatories a concrete way to get involved, particularly those who were wondering how to start
- To foster a sense of community among the people and organisations who are interested in improving D&I in the IP professions
- To gain new supporters and widen our reach
Importantly, although we’ll be organising some events of our own, the main focus of IP Inclusive Week will be on what our supporters are doing. It’s an opportunity to bring people together, to get them talking about D&I, and to generate publicity that helps to raise awareness and spread best practices. It’s a time for sharing. And a time for celebrating.