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STEPPING UP Diversity Leadership Experience - 2019 intake Diversity: the thread that holds us together
Bristol and Region Accelerated
Diversity Leadership Experience
Following the success of the 2018 Stepping The programme has achieved remarkable
Up BAME leadership programme, a second outcomes in the acceleration of career
cohort will start on 28/29 January 2019. development and enhancing civic leadership
The 2019 programme has been expanded across Bristol and the wider area.
to include disabled employees and women.
Applications close on 12 November 2018.
Stepping Up aims to unlock potential Visit www.bristol.gov.uk/mayor/city-office-
and develop talent while ensuring a fair leadership-programmes for a video and
representation of BAME, disabled people more information.
and women in positions of leadership.
To apply, visit: www.jobs.bristol.gov.uk and
search for ‘Stepping Up’.
Stepping up is a groundbreaking
and innovative initiative that is set to be a
blueprint for the remainder of the UK.
I am delighted that there has been
commitment to another programme.
Baroness Ruby MacGregor-Smith
Mayor Marvin Rees,
Baroness McGregor-Smith
and Cllr. Asher Craig Diversity: the thread that holds us together
Stepping Up cohort 2 builds on Fig 1: Leadership jigsaw
the successful pilot programme which
established a BAME leadership talent Apprentice
pipeline. The interim evaluation highlighted graduates/
City Middle Supervisor/
that Stepping Up had already hit its target Learning manager new manager
in developing BAME individuals with the Programme
aspiration and skills to reach senior roles.
In the first six months 50% of participants
Professional Stepping Up City system
secured promotion and 20% applied to Diversity
qualification leaders
become magistrates – potentially impacting & Equality
on the representation of the judicial system.
All participants expressed an increase in
self confidence. Chair / Executive Non-executive
CEO directors board
Prof Christine Bamford, Programme
Director for Stepping Up, has paid tribute
to Bristol City Council for championing this Stepping Up is on track to deliver the
ambitious and innovative programme. challenge that by 2021, Bristol and the wider
She has also expressed her gratitude to all region will be more representative of a diverse
50 employers who pledged support and community of leaders.
actively participated in the delivery of the
programme, through mentorship, venues,
stretch assignments, speakers and wider
development opportunities.
Stepping Up will provide the following
development interventions for participants: I am delighted that so many
• Leadership development programme Stepping Up participants have applied
to become a magistrate
• External mentoring
• Stretch assignment
• Career management and interview support
• Networking opportunities
• Access to career opportunities
• ILM/MBA option.
Stepping Up 2019
The programme will build on the success of the
2018 cohort which was dedicated to individuals
from BAME backgrounds. In line with the
strategic vision, 2019 will draw on diversity in its Saida Bello, participant and judge
widest sense.
Diversity: the thread that holds us together
Employers across Bristol and the Fig 2: The internal talent house
surrounding area have championed and
supported Stepping Up by:
Top
• Searching for internal talent
talent Executive
• Releasing and supporting participants talent
• Committing to embed diversity at all levels
• Promoting career opportunities Mid
• Providing ‘stretch’ assignments talent
Stepping Up
• Providing venues
• Contributing to modules Early
• Mentoring talent
Employers play a vital role in the
co-production, evaluation and delivery of the
Stepping Up diversity leadership experience.
Stepping Up employer
commitment
The employer commitment to sponsoring a
participant will be set out in the Stepping
Up Learning Contract. The development
ask is to release the participant for 30
development days throughout the 12
Everyone is different - that’s
months of the programme. This is made
what actually makes you special and
up of:
stand out
• Leadership modules – 10 days
• A stretch assignment – 15 days
• Mentoring – 2 days (4 x 2 hour mentor
sessions)
• Peer learning sets – 3 days
The cost of the programme is £2,500 per
participant. Bursaries will be available for not-
for-profit organisations, or for participants
who are self-employed, or self-funding.
Ray Berg
Managing Partner, Osborne Clarke
Diversity: the thread that holds us together
Cllr. Asher Craig, Deputy Mayor,
and myself are committed to changing
the diversity landscape of Bristol. We
want to embed diversity in its widest
form into the DNA of the region.
Cllr. Asher Craig Prof Christine Bamford
Prof Christine Bamford, Programme Director and architect of Stepping Up
We are delighted to support Stepping Up in any
way we can.
Robert Halton, Chief People Officer, Burges Salmon
Saida Bello, Participant and Judge
NHS Leadership Academy is proud to be a key
partner in Stepping Up.
Christina Quinn, CEO, NHS Leadership Academy
Saida Bello, Participant and Judge
Centre for Mentoring and
Coaching have been delighted to
provide mentorship and training support
for participants and their mentors.
Royston John & Wendy Murphy, Directors, Centre for Mentoring and Coaching LtdJudge
Diversity: the thread that holds us together
Fig 3: Diagram demonstrates double loop learning
Stepping Up - BAME accelerated leadership development
Impact on individual and organisation
Self-analysis
and reflection Learning
Co-developed Personal Development Action at work Impact
programme services
Tools and Mentoring/ Stretch
techniques Coaching assignment
BAME 2020
Citywide Diversity Team Pipeline
Fig 4: Stepping Up - Programme Outline
Introductory Module 1 Mentoring Workshop
28/29 January 2019 20 February 2019
Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5
LEADERSHIP CHANGE & GLOBAL TRENDS IMMERSIVE
20/21 March 2019 POLITICS 19/20 September EXPERIENCE
22/23 May 2019 2019 20/21 November
2019
Double loop learning delivering BAME top leaders
Graduation 23/24 January 2020
Diversity: the thread that holds us together
Grassroots feedback... I heard this awesome woman
speaking – and then thought wow
that’s me! I now feel so confident
and contribute more effectively in
meetings
Kam
The power of the group I have never spoken in public
encourages each and every one of in my life but I grasped my courage
us to strive to progress and now I love it – and I get great
feedback
Henry Rosie
I am motivated to ensuring The leadership module
there are more nurse leaders from a was the most powerful
BAME background
Annette Zahoor
My ambition is to be one of a The mentoring and stretch
handful of Bristol black principals in assignment have made a real
secondary education difference – I am actively seeking
promotion
Orville Nadia
Diversity: the thread that holds us together
Bristol City Council would like to thank key sponsors WECA and LEP
and Employer Consortium members for their support for Stepping Up.
Avon Fire & Rescue Service
Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Trust
Avon and Somerset Constabulary
Bristol City Council
Bristol Community Health
Bristol Energy
Bristol Music Trust
Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset CCG
Burges Salmon
Business in the Community
Colston Hall
Environment Agency
GENeco Wessex Water
Gloucester City Council
Golden Key
Green Capital Partnerships
Gregg Lathams Ltd
Happy City
Hargreaves Lansdown
Health Education England Appreciation and thanks to speakers:
KPMG
NHS Leadership Academy Schumacher Institute
MOD Julian Stodd, Sea Salt Learning
The Old Vic MOD
Opus Talent Solutions Simon Baker, EDF
Oracle Louise Sunderland, KPMG
Osborne Clarke Angus Fisher, RFLA
Plimsoll Productions Foxrock Film Production
Police and Crime Commissioner Amy Golding, Opus Talent Solutions
RBS/Nat West Simon Wolley, Operation Black Vote
RFLA
Sea Salt Learning
Second Step Ujima Radio Programme Delivery Team
University of Bristol
University of West of England Prof. Christine Bamford, Programme Director
WECA Cherene Whitfield, Helen Sinclair-Ross
West of England Local Enterprise and Krina Cooksley (Bristol City Council)
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