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Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) – ‘IPSA ID’ Race Network
Intellectual Property Office (IPO) – BAME Network
The IPO BAME Network aims to: 1. Engage with HR to understand and take forward interventions to support larger numbers of BAME candidates progressing further in the end-to-end recruitment process 2. Raise issues of concern, testing understanding of issues and seeking support for our proposals at Board level to ensure senior leaders are aware of, buy into and endorse our aims and activities, acting as role models and promoting exemplary behaviour. 3. Increase understanding of issues in this space with IPO colleagues, via staff discussions, events and comms while understanding that empathy is required on all sides of the conversation.
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Please contact us on bame@ipo.gov.uk or the BAME network chair michelle.llewellyn@ipo.gov.uk .
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Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) –‘IPSA ID’ Race Network
For IPSA, the over-riding goals for our race network, IPSA ID, are to promote a positive, diverse and inclusive working environment for IPSA’s people and for our stakeholders.
The network will: • Advocate for the recruitment, professional development, progression and retention of staff from under-represented groups • Provide a support network to our members in the workplace • Host professional networking events and collaborate with other similar groups within UK Parliament to bring understanding to the wider majority • Improve the overall image of IPSA with the taxpayer, MPs and other key stakeholders • Enhance the IPSA community by providing a greater sense of awareness, belonging and pride
Please contact the Co-Chairs at ipsa-id@theipsa.org.uk
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