Making inclusion an everyday reality in UK ports - February - March 2021
The webinars will be held online using Microsoft Teams and will be recorded, meaning you can share with colleagues who may not be able to attend the live webinar. They are free to attend for all BPA port and associate members, for non-members it will cost £20 +VAT per session.
Introduction to inclusion - Wednesday 24 February 11:30 – 13:00
1. What is inclusion? What is Diversity?
2. Why they matter in our ports
3. Why difference matters
4. The Equality Act – (Protected Characteristics)
5. This is us, it’s about all of us
Inclusive decision-making and unconscious - Wednesday 3 March 11:30 – 13:00
1. What is bias?
2. The neuroscience/ how our brains work
3. How we can make more inclusive decisions
4. Different types of bias
5. Being human
Inclusive behaviours and everyday inclusion - Wednesday 10 March 11:30 – 13:00
1. What does being included feel like?
2. What are the risks of being excluded?
3. Who has made you feel included?
4. What do they do to make you feel included?
5. How can we all be allies on inclusion?
Active Bystanders - Wednesday 24 March 11:30 - 13:00
The psychology of the ‘bystander effect’ has long been explored and discussed. But what does it actually mean and how can this impact the progress of creating and maintaining inclusive cultures in our workplaces? If we see or hear moments of exclusion or indeed discrimination if we standby and don’t step in, are we complicit to the actions, language and behaviours of others? In this 90-minute webinar, we’ll explore the idea of ‘active bystanding’ and what we can do to step in, every time.
What delegates will learn:
Understanding the impact of workplace banter and what the law has to say about it
What is the ‘bystander effect’ – exploring the psychology
The impact on inclusive workplace culture
How we can ‘step in’ and have courageous conversations to make a positive impact
British Ports Association Port Financing Options Webinar Friday 26 February 2021 between 10am – 11am
We are pleased to invite you to register for a short online workshop looking at Port Financing Options for port professionals.
Following the various events last year and the financial fall-out from the pandemic the BPA commissioned a short ‘Port Financing Options’ (link to report) paper.
This was written by port finance specialist David Gwynne and at the online session, he will examine the various capital-raising options available to UK ports.
David Gwynne will be joined by two other speakers who will give views from the corporate and private investor perspectives and there will be an opportunity for delegates to ask questions.
This session will be for both port finance specialists but also non-finance port professionals, such as commercial and infrastructure managers, new starters and even new board members.
This webinar takes place on Friday 26 February 2021 between 10am – 11am and shall be held on Microsoft Teams. This is free for BPA member port attendees. For non-BPA members, there will be a registration fee of £30 plus VAT with invoices being sent after the event.
Please note this is only for UK Port employees and not for wider industry bodies.
5G and Network Coverage at UK Ports Workshop Thursday 4 March 14:00 - 16:00
The British Ports Association is pleased to invite you to join us for a further workshop exploring the possibilities of 5G at ports, and network coverage in the UK, including:
• An overview Port of Oulu in Finland sharing their experiences creating a 5G network
• A summary of the current digital coverage at a sample of more than 30 UK ports, as undertaken by Telint as part of the BPA’s ongoing ‘Port Connectivity Review’
• A briefing on the next steps of the Government’s 5G roll out from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
This event is designed for port executives, infrastructure, digital, finance and operations professionals or other staff keen to gain a better understanding of how digital networks can be developed and managed at ports. This is free to attend and will be held on Microsoft Teams. You can register at the link below.