Leading Diverse and Inclusive Organisations

The Leading Diverse and Inclusive Organisations (LDIO) programme will:

• present the business case for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in practise
• demonstrate the importance of strategic leadership in shaping culture
• consider the lived experience of feeling included/excluded
• assess strategies for managing personal biases
• provide case studies from a diverse range of organisations
• assist you in identifying proactive, personal and leadership strategies to play your part in the MOD becoming a more diverse and inclusive employer

The programme requires delegates to complete:

• pre-course learning
• a 1-day classroom based workshop
• post-course reflection

All are mandatory.

Senior leaders are also encouraged to book a place on the 1-day Senior Leaders Mental Fitness and Resilience (SLMFR) workshop, which complements the LDIO offering.

Applicants are asked to note the following points:

• access to the Defence Learning Environment (DLE) is essential
• Adobe Connect is the platform used for delivery and cannot be accessed via MODNet devices.
• a post-workshop submission (approximately 2-hours) is a mandatory requirement and is submitted via the DLE.

You will learn how to:

• provide senior leaders with the knowledge and skills needed to help deliver the D&I strategy
• ensure senior leaders are aware of defence’s obligations and their role in ensuring departmental policies and procedures are complied with
• impress upon senior leaders the need to take personal responsibility for D&I
• help senior leaders identify specific actions they can take

This programme is mandatory for all strategic leaders – they will be required to attend it every 3 years.