Workshop: Unconscious bias training with Femi Otitoju

Unconscious bias refers to the biases we hold that are not in our conscious control. Research shows that these biases can adversely affect key decisions in the workplace, and in a climate where the UK TV industry is rightly being challenged to up its game in terms of diversity and inclusion, understanding and addressing their wider impact is critical. From recruitment, to commissioning, to casting to general behaviour in the workplace - the baggage we bring to the table certainly has an effect on the progress of the industry changing for the better.

This session is open to all, and is a practical follow-up to our recent panel on TV and diversity (watch again here).

What it covers

The aim of the session is to provide participants with an understanding of the nature of Unconscious Bias and how it impacts on individual and group attitudes, behaviours and decision-making processes.

By the end of the workshop participants will be able to:

• explain the source and function of unconscious bias
• develop strategies and techniques for reducing personal unconscious bias, as well as the unconscious bias that manifests in teams and across the organisation.
• recognise how unconscious bias impacts on decision-making and relationships in the organisation.
• develop a strategy for individual action.

The workshop will last 90 minutes to the following programme:

• defining unconscious bias
• why we developed unconscious biases
• our modern-day mammoths
• addressing unconscious bias
• managing unconscious bias
• individual action

Time will be allowed for questions.

Speaker

Femi Otitoju is Managing Director at Challenge Consultancy Ltd.

A charismatic and inspirational leader and trainer, Femi is a diversity and inclusion specialist with a career spanning over 30 years in the field of organisational development.

This event is supported by the ScreenSkills Television Skills Fund which invests in training for the freelance television workforce thanks to contributions from the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5.

It is part of a ScreenSkills programme managed by the Indie Training Fund to support freelancers to upskill and stay connected, helping keep the industry resilient in these difficult times.

This session will take place online via Zoom. Click ‘get ticket’ to reserve your place: you must login or register before you are able to get a ticket for this event. A booking confirmation with a joining link to the session will be sent to you via email.

If you are no longer able to use your ticket, we ask you to please contact support@screenskills.com  so that we can release your place. Our sessions are often oversubscribed, so we’d like to give other freelancers the opportunity to fill available spots. Thank you for your consideration.