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ALL CAREER STAGES  |  UK-SPEC: C,D,E  |  ONE DAY  |  VIRTUAL ONLINE  |  COST: FROM £399

Allyship in the workplace training course

26 November 2026
Virtual online

26 November 2026 - Book your place

About the training course

Designed for professionals and teams how want to learn how to be an effective ally and create a work STEM workplace where everyone can thrive.

During this seven hour course, you’ll explore what it truly means to be an ally and how your everyday actions can help build a more inclusive, supportive workplace – especially for women and underrepresented groups in STEM.

Through open conversations, hands-on activities, and personal reflection, you’ll gain the tools to challenge bias, understand privilege, and lead with empathy.This isn’t just about learning – it’s about doing.

By the end of the session, you’ll walk away with clear, actionable steps to become a more confident and impactful ally in your team and organisation.

Who should attend?

This course is designed for HR professionals, hiring managers, recruiters, and EDI practitioners working in STEM industries or academia.

It’s also ideal for recruitment agencies, senior leaders, and anyone involved in sourcing or selecting candidates for STEM roles.

This course also links to section E of the Engineering Council’s UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).

Key learning objectives

  • Build a clear understanding of allyship and its role in inclusion
  • Help participants assess and advance their allyship journey
  • Raise awareness of bias, privilege, and intersectionality
  • Equip attendees with practical tools to support inclusive behaviours
  • Encourage self-reflection and personal accountability
  • Empower participants to take meaningful action in their teams and organisations.

Topics covered

  • Defining allyship in the workplace
  • The Allyship Continuum and self-assessment
  • Barriers to effective allyship
  • Bias and privilege
  • Intersectionality and its impact in STEM
  • The ABC Model of Allyship
  • Real-world examples and case studies
  • Personal reflection and commitment to action.

In-company training

This training course can be delivered in-house at your company premises, either with an in-house trainer providing face-to-face learning or virtually using MS Teams.

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Registration and pricing

26 November 2026 - Book your place

WISE member

£399

Non-member

£499

Group booking discounts

10% discount for 3 to 4 delegates –  17536GR3TO4
15% discount for 5 plus delegates –  17536GR5PLUS
Group booking discount

 
The following discount codes are for member and non-member delegate registration only, and not applicable for student bookings.

10% discount for 3 to 4 delegates –  17536GR3TO4
15% discount for 5 plus delegates –  17536GR5PLUS

Please note that payment must be made in full when registering.

If you need to pay for your group by proforma invoice, please contact events@theiet.org.