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Ask LUAB: Drop In, and Speak Up for Equal Pay Day
Monday 23rd November
6-7 PM
ONLINE
In collaboration with Look Up and Beyond, Diversity+ is proud to mark Equal Pay Day with our third Ask LUAB session with this thought-provoking event exploring the realities of gender pay inequality and what we as individuals can do to accelerate change. Equal Pay Day represents the point in the year when, on average, women effectively stop being paid compared with men because of the gender pay gap.
Through expert insights, lived experiences and practical discussion, we will examine the barriers that continue to drive pay inequality, highlight examples of effective practice, and explore the actions employers, policymakers and individuals can take to create fairer, more equitable workplaces.
Join us as we move beyond raising awareness to driving meaningful progress towards pay equity for all.
Our speakers
Professor Lesley McAra, CBE, FRSE
Emerita Professor of Penology, formerly Dean of Edinburgh Law School, inaugural Director of the Edinburgh Futures Institute and Director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Humanities, University of Edinburgh.
Sarah Wolffe (The Hon Lady Wolffe)
Nominated Fellow, Institute for the Advanced Study of the Humanities (IASH), and Honorary Professor, both University of Edinburgh. Previously a Senator of the College of Justice, sitting principally as a Commercial Judge.
Jordanna Blockley
Advocate, Themis Advocates. Called to the Scottish Bar in 2022, after practising as an asylum and immigration solicitor, with a particular interest in refugee law.
Jillian Merchant
Advocate, Arnot Manderson Advocates. Called to the Scottish Bar in 2026, after 14 years in private practice, latterly as a partner and solicitor advocate.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Certification Course for Leaders and Managers
TBC
ONLINE
We are delighted that, for the third time, we are running this EDI Certification Course for Leaders and Managers in collaboration with the Law Society of Scotland.
Completed over two days and qualifying for 20 hours of CPD, this course will provide you the stepping stone you need to foster and promote a lasting culture of equality, diversity and inclusion to help you drive progress and help futureproof your firm.
Practical discussions will be led by Naeema Yaqoob Sajid (Diversity+ Founder), other industry experts, and those with lived experience. Taking part in this certification course, you will gain:
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A clear understanding of the moral, legal and business imperatives to driving progress and action in the EDI field.
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Effective strategies for embedding EDI into your organisation.
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Enhanced understanding of how a leader uses their own personal insights and knowledge to drive and facilitate change within an organisation, including awareness, acceptance and use of power and privilege.
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Knowledge and comprehension of emotional and cultural intelligence to improve talent retention, innovation and business development.
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Understanding of the role leaders have in promoting and fostering a lasting culture of equality, diversity and inclusion to help future-proof workplaces
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A free demonstration of our first-of-its-kind Calculator of Privilege tool
Reveal your Ally: Allyship in the Scottish Legal Sector
TBC
Who is your ally and why?
In collaboration with the Law Society of Scotland and the Edinburgh Foundation for Women in Law (University of Edinburgh), Diversity+ brings you this in-person event, celebrating women and their supportive allies, everywhere.
This event is designed for us to embrace and reveal the allies in our lives that support us, personally or professionally - those key individuals we turn to for guidance, sense checks and support when we feel vulnerable and unsure or when we are looking to advance our careers.
Attendees are encouraged to bring ‘their plus one’ to this event and share first-hand how the power of allyship helps them reach their career goals.
Registration will be announced via our newsletter - sign up here