Events calendar

Please join us for th Women's Network meeting.  To join please use the MS Teams link below

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Meeting ID: 353 486 433 102

Passcode: cSC86s

Location: The Study, Library, Phillip Farrant Centre Level 1

The EDI and Recruitment teams, and wider People Directorate are making a proactive effort to improve fairness in recruitment and career progression.  We are delivering a number of interventions to improve, including Inclusive Recruitment Training for managers, career development workshops for staff and reviewing out recruitment process for equity, bias and inclusion.

We think we understand some of the barriers staff have experienced in career progression, but we need to know from staff members from their own experiences.  This way we can make sure the interventions we are putting in place are targeting barriers most effectively.

If you have faced challenges in developing your career at DGT we would really like to hear from you in our focus groups and understand your experience.  We are running 4 groups over September to learn more from our staff experiences.  There will be in-person and virtual sessions, and we would like to hear from staff across the organization.

• All participants must agree to keep any discussions in the room, and they are not allowed to carry on discussions outside of the focus group.
• Attendance and participation will, under no circumstances, be shared with any manager, or any other staff members – only those attending will know who is participating.
• The only participant information shared will be total numbers of participants, e.g. ‘47 staff members participated including 11 Admin and clerical, 10 nursing, 15 AHPs…’ – the intent is to share the breadth of the participant pool to demonstrate the variety of feedback received.
• Any comments or feedback received during the session will be anonymised and summarised. Quotes may be used for impact, but only if the content does not identify any individuals.
• The final report will be sent to participants for feedback and support, and we will welcome any clarification if feedback has been misunderstood by the EDI Team.
• The goal of these focus groups is to highlight the unfair practices and experiences of our staff, and hold the trust to account.

Please note spaces are limited.

To register for this session please email us: EDI Team

The EDI and Recruitment teams, and wider People Directorate are making a proactive effort to improve fairness in recruitment and career progression.  We are delivering a number of interventions to improve, including Inclusive Recruitment Training for managers, career development workshops for staff and reviewing out recruitment process for equity, bias and inclusion.

We think we understand some of the barriers staff have experienced in career progression, but we need to know from staff members from their own experiences.  This way we can make sure the interventions we are putting in place are targeting barriers most effectively.

If you have faced challenges in developing your career at DGT we would really like to hear from you in our focus groups and understand your experience.  We are running 4 groups over September to learn more from our staff experiences.  There will be in-person and virtual sessions, and we would like to hear from staff across the organization.

• All participants must agree to keep any discussions in the room, and they are not allowed to carry on discussions outside of the focus group.
• Attendance and participation will, under no circumstances, be shared with any manager, or any other staff members – only those attending will know who is participating.
• The only participant information shared will be total numbers of participants, e.g. ‘47 staff members participated including 11 Admin and clerical, 10 nursing, 15 AHPs…’ – the intent is to share the breadth of the participant pool to demonstrate the variety of feedback received.
• Any comments or feedback received during the session will be anonymised and summarised. Quotes may be used for impact, but only if the content does not identify any individuals.
• The final report will be sent to participants for feedback and support, and we will welcome any clarification if feedback has been misunderstood by the EDI Team.
• The goal of these focus groups is to highlight the unfair practices and experiences of our staff, and hold the trust to account.

Please note spaces are limited.

To register for this session please click here

Please join us for the DAWN meting using the MS Teams link below: 

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Meeting ID: 327 218 987 808

Passcode: Pb6xB34b

Please join us for the Pride Network meeting via the MS Teams link below: 

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Meeting ID: 358 024 386 423

Passcode: E8Cj3cV7

Ergonomic Awareness Week 

Supporting your back at work 

Wednesday 8th October

10:30AM-12:30PM 

The Marquee 

What's happening? 

Learn how to set up your desk correctly with Eggonomic speacialist Emma and the Physio team Neil and Steph. 

Discover general exercises you can do at your workstation to support your health 

Get tips and gudance on Display Screen Equipment (DSE) use 

Come along and find out how small chnages can make a big difference to your comfort and wellbeing at work! 

All attending grab a raffle ticket to be in the chnace to win a prize. 

Unfiltered: Real Talk on “Standing Firm in Power and Pride”

Time: 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Location: Marquee, Darent Valley Hospital

Theme: A powerful tribute to the resilience, strength, and unwavering commitment to progress that defines the Black community across the globe—and within our Trust.

Guest Speakers: 
Andrea Ashman – Chief People Officer, Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
Cllr Dr. Daniel Adewale King – Labour Party Councillor
Michelle Bramble – Curriculum Leader at Kent Adult Education & Community Advocate
Gurvinder Sandher – CEO of Kent Equality Cohesion Council & Artistic Director of Cohesion Plus
Carol Gale– Conservative Councillor

Please book here

Black History Month: Film Day Drop-In
Join us for a powerful afternoon of storytelling, reflection, and celebration!

Please join us for the REACH network meeting using the link below

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Meeting ID: 351 215 589 53

Passcode: QbHhZ8

Please join us for th Women's Network meeting.  To join please use the MS Teams link below

Join the meeting now

Meeting ID: 353 486 433 102

Passcode: cSC86s