DEI Webinar: How to be an Ally

As an added member benefit, WLIA members are invited to join the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion SIG on September 19, at 1:00 PM (CST) as we welcome Caroline Robinson from Clear Mapping Co. to talk about "How to Be an Ally." Caroline has been in defence, governmental, transport, energy, planning and the environmental geospatial sectors. She is Founder and Lead Cartographer at Clear Mapping Co. She previously was Senior Editor at Maplines membership magazine, for the British Cartographic Society, she is now a Journalist. Caroline has previously led the Unite team as part of the executive board, supporting Women+ In Geospatial.

She is a member and Middle Manager with the Chartered Management Institute. Caroline is a Fellow and Chartered Geographer with the Royal Geographical Society. She has a keen interest in sustainability, resilience and supporting the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The 'How to be an ally' presentation covers all that you want to know - with practical tips! - about how to be an ally in the workplace. From a UK/EU perspective, we explore how we can improve diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Topics include: What is allyship? Why is it important? And how to check your privilege. We will cover up-to-date EU policies that will affect supply chains worldwide and discuss the impact it will have in our workplace. Join us if you are interested in hiring and supporting women+ in your workplace!

While this is a FREE event, please register in order to get the link to be able to participate.

If you are involved with one of the SIGs and would like to host a webinar to benefit our members, or have an idea for a webinar, please contact us to see how we can work it into the schedule.