Board of Directors Meeting - 29 March 2012 - Devon Partnership ...

Board of Directors Meeting, 29 March 2012Agenda Item 9The results of the Assess and Review stages are presented as a report to the Board andused to design the workshop within the next programme stage – Build.Build identifies the strengths and weaknesses of the Board’s approach in leading inclusion and diversity andbuilding it in to the business at board level as well as opportunities for further improvement. It plays theseback to the Board within a workshop setting. The workshop, using tailored questions and case studies providesan opportunity for the Board to further develop their combined commitment to leading inclusion and diversityand identify the actions and changes needed to achieve improvement.The results of the workshop are written up by the consultants into a working document, including theconsultants’ analysis and recommendations. This is used by the Board to put into action the changes theyidentified at the workshop.Act provides continued consultant support to the Board in the form they need. This varies between Boards butusually includes input and support on a specific issue such as developing a strategy, plan or key performanceindicators or subjects such as engagement or equality impact assessments. This final stage helps to ensure thatthe learning developed on the programme is transferred into action and positive outcomes.Summary of Individual Board Member’s Involvement in CONNECTActivity Timescale Guide to timeCompletion of the Strategic Inclusive Leadership self assessment tool& pre-readingOne-to-one coaching conversation with a CONNECT consultantCONNECT workshopImplementation & learning reviewThe Shapiro Consultant Teamrequired1 hour1.5 hours¾ dayTBCDr. Gillian Shapiro (PhD)Gillian is founder and Managing Director of Shapiro Consulting, an expert organisationestablished in 1989 dedicated to promoting diversity, inclusion and engagement within theworkplace. She is Director of the UK Work Organisation Network (UKWON) which iscommitted to developing new ways of organising work that lead to sustainablecompetitiveness and a high quality of working life. She is the diversity advisor to theBroadcast Equality and Training Regulator that works in partnership with UK licensedbroadcasters to promote the levels and quality of equality and training acrosstheir workforces.Gillian was previously a senior research fellow at the Centre for Research inInnovation Management within the University of Brighton Business School. Inthis role she led a number of pan-European research programmes across anumber of sectors on employee diversity and engagement as well as knowledgemanagement. Her PhD focused on the career development of women into senior leadershiproles within the IT sector.Dr. Gillian Shapiro has an excellent track record for helping organisations across the publicand private sectors increase the diversity of their workforce and leadership teams. She isvalued for her ability to draw strategic value from inclusion and diversity by building on it tosupport employee engagement and innovation, helping her clients to increase quality,customer satisfaction and market share. She is recognised for her research in the fields ofinclusion, diversity and employee engagement and has published and presented her worknationally and internationally. Her principal areas of expertise and experience lie in:Page 79 of 156