Diversity and Inclusion
Build awareness, reduce bias, and create a more inclusive workplace. This practical Diversity and Inclusion course helps individuals and teams understand difference, challenge unconscious bias, and apply inclusive behaviours at work.
In this course, you will learn how to:
- Understand what diversity and inclusion mean in the workplace
- Recognise and reduce unconscious bias and exclusionary behaviours
- Apply inclusive behaviours that improve trust and teamwork
- Create a positive, respectful and inclusive team climate
- Develop a practical action plan to support inclusion at work
Who is this course for?
Anyone who wants to contribute to a more inclusive workplace culture. Particularly relevant for managers, team leaders, HR professionals and employees working in diverse teams.
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Course Outline
Course overview
Duration: 1 day (6.5 hours)
Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace will help you develop an understanding of why diversity and inclusion is important to a business, what it is and how individuals and teams can work effectively together and harness the power that comes from valuing diversity and promoting inclusion.
Objectives
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Describe why diversity and inclusion is important in teams and organisations
- Explain and overcome unconscious bias and other beliefs that cause exclusion and impact the workplace
- Recognise your own diversity and understand the value of diversity and inclusion in teams
- Develop an Action Plan to create an inclusive work climate
Content
Understand Diversity and Inclusion
- What the Equality Act 2010 says about diversity
- Understanding protected characteristics
- Learn how to create an optimum climate to unlock the power of a diverse teams
Understanding Yourself and Unconscious Bias
- Identify your own unique characteristics and how these could impact your performance
- Examine self-limiting beliefs and how these can impact personal performance
- Experience how unconscious bias impacts our information gathering, problem solving, judgement and decision making
Creating a Diverse and Inclusive Team Climate
- Understand the importance of respect, the role of trust and what valuing diversity really means
- Apply the ABC Model to the creation of a diverse climate:
- Awareness – be alert, self-aware and aware of others
- Boundaries – understand how things can go wrong when working with others: boundaries, banter and bullying
- Coaching – learn listening and coaching skills to promote inclusion
- Create an achievable, personal action plan that can be applied immediately in the workplace to improve diversity, promote teaming and create an inclusive work climate
Why Choose Underscore for Diversity and Inclusion Training?
Underscore Group delivers practical, instructor-led leadership and personal development training that helps people communicate clearly, build confidence, and work more effectively with others. Based in Sussex and supporting organisations across the UK, we specialise in relatable, real-world learning that strengthens capability at every level — from early-career professionals to experienced managers.
Every session is tailored to your organisation’s culture, values and ways of working, ensuring the skills taught transfer directly into day-to-day behaviour. Our leadership and people-skills programmes are trusted by organisations across finance, aviation, healthcare, construction and professional services.
- Trusted by leading UK organisations
- Expert trainers with real business experience
- Small-group sessions (6–8 people)
- Practical, hands-on learning approach
- Virtual & onsite delivery across the UK
- Six months of post-course support
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