Advanced equality and diversity

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About the course

This training covers all aspects of equality and diversity for anyone with responsibility for implementing the BSB’s equality and diversity rules.

The course also covers:

Priority setting
Overcoming challenges
Good practice and complaints handling

and supports equality and diversity in chambers generally.

A basic understanding of equality and diversity (from the Bar Council Introduction to Equality & Diversity course) is assumed.

Format and group size

Practical facilitated session requiring group work and full participation
Required pre-reading provided
Maximum 24 attendees

What does the course cover?

An introduction to the BSB Rules and steps required to ensure chambers compliance
The importance of equality and diversity for good chambers management
How best to promote equality and diversity in chambers

Why attend?

Gain greater clarity on requirements for chambers compliance with legal and regulatory duties with respect to equality and diversity
Access expert advice on priority setting and action planning
Gain insight into good practice by reviewing and discussing relevant, current case studies
Take away solutions and tips to overcome common equality and diversity problems

Who should attend?

Chambers’ Equality and Diversity Officers
Heads of chambers
Practice managers and clerks
Anyone with a management role in chambers

CPD

2 hours

Prices

Full price: £190 (plus VAT)
Bar Representation Fee member price: £150 (plus VAT)

The Annual Chambers Management package

This training session is available as part of the Bar Council's Annual Chambers Membership package. Chambers membership gives you access to a range of training and support throughout the year, chosen to suit your needs. Find out more about the package.

In-chambers training

We can offer this training in-chambers, including at chambers on the circuits. Please contact our Training and Events team for information on dates and pricing.

Paperless training packs

To minimise environmental impact and the amount of paper you have to carry with you, Bar Council training packs are paperless. As a delegate you will receive the materials you need for the training by email in advance, which you can access on your laptop or tablet or print in advace if required.
Throughout the training, there will be references to various Bar Council guidance or external documents which are included as a hyperlink within the attendee workbook.