EVENT: Fair Work in Action – Supporting employers to advance gender equality

Close the Gap is relaunching the Think Business, Think Equality tool for SMEs at a free online event showcasing how employers can strengthen Fair Work practices and advance gender equality at work.

Following an extensive redevelopment phase working closely with SMEs, the improved tool is now more accessible, streamlined, and tailored to the realities of small businesses. It provides businesses with a personalised action plan to take targeted action across key areas including pay and reward, recruitment and progression, flexible working, workplace culture, pregnancy and maternity, domestic abuse and sexual harassment. The tool also supports SMEs to meet Fair Work requirements and become funding-ready and contract-ready.

The event will feature a presentation of the tool and demonstrate how it can be used in practice, exploring how improving workplace equality strengthens Fair Work practices and business sustainability. There will also be a panel discussion and opportunities for questions.

Anna Ritchie Allan, Executive Director at Close the Gap, will be chairing the event, and the Minister for Business and Employment has been invited to give a keynote address.

Lindsey Millen, Head of Policy and Development at Close the Gap, will be presenting the Think Business Think Equality tool.

We will also have a panel discussion with confirmed speakers Carolyn Currie, Chief Executive Officer at Women’s Enterprise Scotland; Susan Harkins, Head of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at South of Scotland Enterprise; and Eleonora Vanello, Head of Peer Works.

Event Details

Date/time/location: Tuesday 24^th February, 10.00am-11.30am, online.

You can register for the free event here.

Joining instructions will be sent to all registered attendees in advance of the event.

If you are unable to register online, please email us at email info@closethegap.org.uk for assistance.