Engaging Diversity

We’re pleased to report that our first conference for sharing the results of Engaging Diversity proved to be a valuable, well-attended event. Over 100 delegates representing a range of organisations and disciplines joined us in Cardiff to hear the results of the project and from top level speakers conveying their ideas about diversity, equality and learning.

Gareth Jones AM, Chair of the Enterprise and Learning Committee opened the event and discussed the importance of building a workforce in Wales that understands diversity issues. Kate Bennett Wales Director of the Equality and Human Rights Commission explained how the new commission will help us to build a more equal Wales. Andy Klom, from the European Commission Office in Wales also provided useful insight into the European perspective for diversity and the history of the EU. Dr John Fazey from the Oxford Learning Institute introduced different approaches to learning.

Delegates also heard the main conclusions of Engaging Diversity from project leader, Pete Butler. It was an opportunity to learn about key aspects such as effectively raising awareness, approaches to eLearning deployment and best use of eLearning communities and the learning platform. Delegates watched presentations of the learning modules and tried out lessons themselves during the lunchtime session.
The findings and achievements of the project represent a 2½ year commitment from our partners working together to develop compelling eLearning and help people of all different backgrounds to engage with diversity issues. Sharing our experiences and gaining feedback from the wider community of diversity, learning and HR practitioners during workshops sessions was an especially useful. We would like to thank everyone who joined us in Cardiff for helping making the day a success.

Full conference reports will be available shortly in the ‘Results’ section of this website. You can also watch the keynote presentations from the event via our webcasts which will be available soon.