Inclusive management

SURREY FA UNITE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS THROUGH FOOTBALL

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Monday, November 20, 2023

LONDON, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Surrey Football Association's Unite Through Football: Refugees project was re-launched for a second successive season on Monday 20th November. The UK houses thousands of refugees and asylum seekers in temporary accommodation across the country, with many located in the South East of England.

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  • LONDON, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Surrey Football Association's Unite Through Football: Refugees project was re-launched for a second successive season on Monday 20th November.
  • In September 2022, Surrey FA launched Unite Through Football: Refugees, in collaboration with leading accommodation provider SBHL and Surrey Police to support those living in these circumstances.
  • The recent launch event welcomed over 100 guests to Meadowbank Football Ground, home of Surrey FA, to support the project and its continued stability.
  • Surrey FA is a registered charity with the aim of developing, enabling and governing all aspects of grassroots football across Surrey.

University of Phoenix issues More than 450 Digital Badges at 2023 Inclusive Leadership Summit and Career Fair

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Friday, August 4, 2023

University of Phoenix is pleased to share it has issued more than 450 digital badges to qualifying attendees at the University’s second annual Inclusive Leadership Summit and Career Fair , held May 2-4, 2023.

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  • University of Phoenix is pleased to share it has issued more than 450 digital badges to qualifying attendees at the University’s second annual Inclusive Leadership Summit and Career Fair , held May 2-4, 2023.
  • The virtual event, titled “Developing a Culture of Belonging: Prioritizing Social and Emotional Well-Being,” gave participants the opportunity to earn two digital badges demonstrating inclusive leadership skills.
  • The badges, which are digital icons that display skills acquired through learning, are sharable on resumes and digital platforms.
  • The University of Phoenix offered attendees the opportunity to earn digital badges as part of a larger commitment to skills-aligned programs and courses .

CNEXT Welcomes Founding Partners to Inaugural ACCELERATE Summit

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023

CNEXT, a highly-diverse global community for leadership exchange, development, and advancement of high-impact leaders, welcomes participants from ACCELERATE Founding Partner companies to the first annual ACCELERATE Summit in Arizona.

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  • CNEXT, a highly-diverse global community for leadership exchange, development, and advancement of high-impact leaders, welcomes participants from ACCELERATE Founding Partner companies to the first annual ACCELERATE Summit in Arizona.
  • Leaders from the inaugural cohorts will engage in an immersive learning experience designed to cultivate invaluable skills required to drive enterprise-level impact.
  • CNEXT ACCELERATE is an 18-month leadership program geared toward preparing underrepresented mid-level leaders for Enterprise level roles.
  • “The ACCELERATE Summit isn’t just an event but a springboard for change, providing transformative experiences beyond traditional leadership development,” says Cheryl Stokes, CEO of CNEXT.

CNEXT Focuses on Inclusivity and Advancing High-Potential Leaders

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

A recent survey shows 35 percent of HR leaders say diversity, equity, and inclusion are among their top five priorities.

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  • A recent survey shows 35 percent of HR leaders say diversity, equity, and inclusion are among their top five priorities.
  • The 18-month program is a holistic approach to development and learning that prepares emerging leaders for continued corporate advancement while also developing the leaders who manage them - helping to accelerate diverse leaders through the pipeline to senior leadership.
  • "We realize there are other leadership development programs, but CNEXT is and always has been committed to developing an exceptionally diverse and inclusive community of leaders," says Cheryl Stokes , CEO of CNEXT.
  • "The CNEXT Movement focuses on cultivating inclusion and delivering exponential results for next-level leaders.

PAF! ZAS! TAN! Chispa Comics and Mucho Mas Media to Launch First-of-its-Kind Latinx Universe of Superheroes in Partnership With Scout Comics

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Chispa Comics and Mucho Mas Media with partner Scout Comics are preparing to embark on a groundbreaking project: launching a shared universe similar to those of DC or Marvel, yet featuring solely heroes of Latin-American heritage, in comics written and illustrated by Latinx creatives.

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  • Chispa Comics and Mucho Mas Media with partner Scout Comics are preparing to embark on a groundbreaking project: launching a shared universe similar to those of DC or Marvel, yet featuring solely heroes of Latin-American heritage, in comics written and illustrated by Latinx creatives.
  • The brainchild of Mucho Mas Media, in partnership with Scout Comics, which will distribute, Chispa plans to unveil this ambitious fictional universe with The Thirteen, described as an elite league of super-powered humans with Mesoamerican roots.
  • Super-powered humans in this universe are referred to as chispas (sparks), a term that reflects a Latinx perspective on heroism.
  • Mucho Mas is a Los Angeles based media company focused on the development and production of content, for todays domestic Latinx and global audiences.

Coca-Cola, Delta, Nike, Pinterest, Raytheon Technologies, Post Holdings, BCG & Other Fortune 1000 Organizations Come Together to Provide Consortium-Based Leadership Development for Diverse and Underrepresented Communities

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

ATLANTA, Oct. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CNEXT, a highly-diverse global community for leadership exchange, development, and advancement of high-impact leaders, along with its founding partners, launched Accelerate, for diverse and underrepresented populations at the Director/Senior Director level. The 18-month leadership development program is designed to fast-track diverse professionals through the pipeline to senior ranks.

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  • The 18-month leadership development program is designed to fast-track diverse professionals through the pipeline to senior ranks.
  • The inaugural class kicked off on October 12th and comprises 50 mid-level leaders selected from Accelerate's founding partners.
  • Participants will attend multiple virtual full-day sessions facilitated by members of CNEXT's vast network of former Fortune-ranked CEOs, executives from founding partner companies, and best-in-class practitioners.
  • CNEXT is a highly diverse global platform for leadership exchange, development, and advancement of high-potential leaders.

Kantola Launches Inclusive Management Training Series

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Kantola Training Solutions , an eLearning industry leader trusted by over 15,000 organizations, just launched its new Inclusive Management course seriesan essential manager-specific complement to its all-staff foundational DEI training.

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  • Kantola Training Solutions , an eLearning industry leader trusted by over 15,000 organizations, just launched its new Inclusive Management course seriesan essential manager-specific complement to its all-staff foundational DEI training.
  • Thats why we created our new Inclusive Management course series, to help organizations empower their managers to become a powerful force for positive change.
  • Kantolas Inclusive Management course series equips managers with actionable guidance and practical tools that help them adopt more inclusive management practices.
  • For more information about the Inclusive Management course series, visit www.kantola.com or follow Kantola on Facebook , YouTube , LinkedIn and Twitter .

Vera Bradley Releases New Collection, Donates $20,000 to Free Mom Hugs in Celebration of Pride Month

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022

FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) today announced that Vera Bradley, its iconic American bag and luggage lifestyle brand, has released a new limited-edition Pride Daisies collection in celebration of Pride Month. The collection is now available online at www.verabradley.com, in Vera Bradley Full Line Stores, and in select specialty retailers nationwide.

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  • FORT WAYNE, Ind., June 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vera Bradley, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRA) today announced that Vera Bradley, its iconicAmerican bag and luggage lifestyle brand, has released a new limited-edition Pride Daisies collection in celebration of Pride Month.
  • The collection is now available online at www.verabradley.com , in Vera Bradley Full Line Stores, and in select specialty retailers nationwide.
  • With a rainbow palette of flower petals, Vera Bradleys Pride Daisies collection features seven best-selling styles ranging in price from $15 $120.
  • We are proud to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community and its allies, and, for the third year, we are thrilled to support Free Mom Hugs with a special Vera Bradley collection this Pride Month.

Ben & Jerry's Joins New Hiring Program for At-Risk Youth to Prevent Incarceration

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Through Unlock Potential, employers aim to use hiring to advance racial equity, recruit the next generation of corporate leaders, and help disrupt the poverty-to-prison pipeline.

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  • Through Unlock Potential, employers aim to use hiring to advance racial equity, recruit the next generation of corporate leaders, and help disrupt the poverty-to-prison pipeline.
  • "Data show that meaningful employment opportunities are one of the most impactful ways to prevent future incarceration.
  • By preventing incarceration before it starts, Unlock Potential can mitigate the resulting economic exclusion and help break intergenerational cycles of poverty.
  • The Ben & Jerry's Foundation, guided by Ben & Jerry's employees, granted $3.7MM in 2021 to support progressive, justice-focused grassroots organizing around the country.

Interpublic Names Channing Martin Global Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer

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Thursday, May 19, 2022

New York, NY, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that Channing Martin is joining the company as Global Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer, effective immediately.

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  • New York, NY, May 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG) today announced that Channing Martin is joining the company as Global Chief Diversity and Social Impact Officer, effective immediately.
  • Martin will be responsible for advancing IPGs diversity, equity and inclusion objectives and continuing to strengthen the companys progress to being one of the worlds most diverse and inclusive companies.
  • In her role, Martin will also support the advancement of social impact strategies and practices in partnership with the leadership of IPGs integrated ESG team.
  • Martin joins IPG from CSG, a global provider of consumer engagement and digital experience solutions, where she was Chief Diversity and Social Responsibility Officer.