Inclusive leadership  

Videos and webinars

• Inclusive leadership in practice (15:00)  
  Stephanie-Rae Flicker, veterinary surgeon and former co-chair of the RCVS and Vet Schools Council BAME Student Support Working Group (now concluded), shares her insights on inclusive leadership and how to advance diversity and inclusion within the veterinary profession. 

• In conversation with John Amaechi (25:00)  
  Psychologist and former NBA player John Amaechi, together with Kate Nash, founder of the disabled professionals’ networking hub PurpleSpace, explore how leaders can create workplaces where everyone can fully contribute.  

• Spotlight on... Tiernan Brady (35:00)  
  Tiernan Brady, Global Director of Inclusion at Clifford Chance, highlights the importance of understanding lived experience and supporting staff authentically.   

• LGBT experiences at work (4:00)  
  LGBT+ professionals share workplace experiences, shedding light on assumptions and biases they’ve encountered. 
• Anti-racism stays on the agenda (length varies)  
  A webinar series from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) providing practical strategies to create equitable and supportive workplaces.   

Articles and blogs  

• Why do leaders find it so difficult to talk about inclusion? (3 min) - Girling, N., & Avery, L., Chartered Management Institute (CMI)   
  Outlines the importance of allyship behaviours and courageous dialogue to accelerate workplace inclusion.  

• How to address racism with positive leadership (10 min) - Howlett, E., People Management   
  Suggests practical strategies for tackling workplace racism. Also considers the impact of the Black Lives Matter movement, drawing on the CIPD’s Creating a pro-inclusive leadership plan webinar.  

• Inclusive leadership survey findings (5 min) - McCay, L., NHS Confederation  
  Summarises insights from the Health and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network Survey, focusing on representation, visibility and intersectionality.  

Veterinary resources

• Mind Matters Initiative (MMI)   
  RCVS-owned programme supporting mental health and wellbeing across the veterinary team, including a guide to understanding and managing stress in the veterinary workplace.   

• BVNA chronic illness toolkit   
  Comprehensive toolkit for veterinary nurses living with chronic conditions, featuring guidance, personal stories, and practical advice for managers.  

• British Veterinary Chronic Illness Support (BVCIS)     
  Supports veterinary staff living and working with chronic illness or long-term health conditions, and those managing them.   

• British Veterinary Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans+ (BVLGBT+)   
  Networking and support for LGBT+ people and allies in the veterinary professions.   

• British Veterinary Ethnicity and Diversity Society (BVEDS)   
  Works to increase diversity and inclusivity in the veterinary profession and offers a range of resources.  

Other resources  

• LGBT+ toolkit - Royal Society of Chemistry   
  Practical guidance on embedding LGBT+ inclusivity into workplace policies and practices.  

• Diversity wins: how inclusion matters - Dixon-Fyle, S., Dolan, K., Hunt, V., & Princey, S., McKinsey & Company   
  Outlines how the business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion is stronger than ever, highlighting how companies with diverse executive teams often outperform their peers.  

• My staff's wellbeing at work  - Mind
  Free resources, wellbeing booklets, and action plans to help employers support staff mental health and wellbeing.  

• How to talk about race at work - CIPD   
  Guidance for organisations on having constructive conversations about race in the workplace.  

• Diversity and inclusion: research and commentary - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas)  
  A collection of studies, reports, discussion papers, blogs and articles covering a wide range of diversity and inclusion topics.