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In attendance:
Sarah Driscoll
Jack Tandy
Tim Bishop
Jake Joyce
Apologies
Paul Deakin (Boarding a barge to sail to Siam)
Alex Morris
Thomas Lidgerwood
Key Discussion Points:
1. Feedback and Inclusivity Culture:
• Encouraging employees to provide constructive feedback to coworkers.
• Avoid scenarios where issues are escalated without the individual being informed first.
• Need to foster an environment where feedback feels empowering rather than punitive.
2. Training and Policies:
• Discussion about incorporating inclusivity and discrimination policies more effectively during onboarding.
• Potential for a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) Committee member to join induction sessions to reinforce these values.
3. Community Engagement:
• Introduction of a community board for notices and personal promotions.
• Guidelines for content include items for sale, local activities, and opportunities.
4. Workplace Conduct and Values:
• Revisiting the company’s code of conduct and values.
• Proposal to reframe values into a creative format (e.g., acrostic or themed poetry) to make them more engaging.
• Emphasis on dependability, teamwork, and problem-solving.
5. Naming and Identification Solutions:
• Challenges in finding durable, flexible name tags for employees.
• Need for consistent identification, especially for new staff and customer interactions.
6. Cultural Shifts:
• Addressing informal workplace habits (e.g., 'dogs', nicknames).
• Ensuring respectful communication and inclusivity in language.
• Managing generational gaps in understanding newer workplace norms.
7. Team Diversity:
• Acknowledging and respecting diverse backgrounds and pronouns of staff.
• Importance of visibility and inclusivity in leadership and team dynamics.
8. Miscellaneous:
• Updates on Christmas party scheduling and potential date shifts.
• Discussion about the role of nicknames and their appropriateness in professional contexts.
• New hires (Pauline) and their potential impact on team diversity and dynamics.
Action Items:
1. Feedback and Culture:
• Help empower staff to provide constructive feedback during shifts.
2. Training:
• Confirm D&I Committee participation in future onboarding sessions.
• Ensure privacy training is complete and continue to provide regular updates.
3. Community Board:
• Install the community board with clear instructions for acceptable content.
• Create an example post to encourage engagement.
4. Code of Conduct:
• Finalize draft values with input from team members.
• Collaborate on a creative presentation of values for internal distribution.
5. Name Tags:
• Research and propose cost-effective name tag solutions (e.g., Velcro patches).
6. Cultural Training:
• Review existing policies and training to ensure inclusivity content is engaging and effective.
• Record upcoming induction sessions to evaluate and improve content delivery.
7. Event Planning:
• Finalize details for next years Christmas party, including alternative date options.
8. Team Diversity:
• Update internal files with employees’ preferred pronouns and names.
• Raise awareness within management about the importance of diverse representation.
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