360 degrees commitment to
DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND VISIBILITY
in communications, events and marketing.
Divento: I grow, I become
The name of the Charter takes inspiration from the Latin/Italian word 'divento' which means I grow, I become, as its aspiration is to equip organisations and individuals with the awareness and guidance that will allow them to become truly inclusive and fully embrace diversity in everything they do.
The DIVents Charter provides a 360 degrees blueprint to increasing diversity, inclusion and visibility of diverse groups in communications, events, marketing activities and effectively any internal or external output an organisation may be developing or supporting.
It means you will show leadership and commitment to diversity, inclusion and visibility at all levels. Leadership is about people. It’s about all those who contribute to the task including executives, directors, HR team, interns, casting agents, delivery partners, creatives, speakers, performers, make-up artists… when we say 360 degrees, we mean everyone. It’s imperative to understand that leadership and learning go hand in hand – there is no set rule on who ‘can’ be the game-changer in the organisation: we can all make a difference.
Signatories to this Charter commit to taking tangible actions to ensure the communications (internal and external), events (they organise, sponsor, support or take part in), and marketing activities are increasingly more diverse and most importantly inclusive. They commit to do so in a visible and accountable way to role model best practice. Moreover, although primarily focused on communications, events and marketing, the spirit of the DIVents Charter is equally applicable to any other output including internal and external recruitment, PR, operations, and more.
You will complete our online self-assessment. We will then see how workplace stacks up against our topic areas - where you are doing well and where you need to improve.
You will learn ways to meet the standards of the Charter, building on best practice and resources you will be given access to. You will also be assigned a consultant to develop your action plan, as well as identify any needs for staff training.
Our consultants will assess your evidence submission, portfolio and any follow-up interview data against the DIVents Charter standards to help you identify the level that is right for your organisation at this particular time
Receive your accreditation from the Diversity Pride's DIVents Charter, as well as a post-assessment pack to help you celebrate your success and implement any additional improvement measures identified.
No matter whether you are at the beginning of your diversity, equity and inclusion journey or well ahead in the game, this Charter is for you. The 360 degrees intersectional approach helps to navigate complex topics in a meaningful way in order to affect positive change and continuously improve. In our opinion, any company can (and should) be an inclusion champion and amplify other voices even if you are a one-person marketing consulting agency! It is imperative all companies, no matter their size, take action today and help build a more inclusive society.
This is your chance to make a difference! Do not miss it!
Send out communications (including PR) to employees, and/or to existing or potential partners
Design, curate, plan, or execute internal or external events
Design, plan, or execute marketing campaigns (online and/or offline)
Sponsor events, marketing campaigns or brand collaborations
By signing up to the DIVents Charter your organisation will learn how to:
Why is there a joining fee?
While we are aware there are many Charters you can sign to free of charge, we want to make sure you are able to translate your commitments into action. The fees cover the extensive expertise, training and the bespoke resources we will give you access to in order to not only educate your team members about equality, diversity, and inclusion, but also to equip them with tools and knowledge to affect meaningful and lasting change. For selected packages, the fee also includes bespoke 12 months support from of our highly experienced and knowledgeable consultants.
Supporting or sponsoring access to the Charter for a small organisation
Your joining fee also includes support for a charity of your choice, either in the form of a 10% donation or sponsorship of the Charter. See packs for more information. In this way, you are not only committing to taking action within your own organisation but also supporting others who may not be able to afford it otherwise.
Win-Win Situation
Extensive research proved that having diverse teams and inclusive workplaces result in commercial benefits. Consider the fee for this Charter to be an investment in your journey to greater equality – commercial benefits will follow.
IMPORTANT NOTE: In order to reach Accomplished accreditation level one of the Achiever ladder packages is required.
Designed for smaller businesses and NGOs
What's included?
- Assessment + Recommendations
- Bi-Annual company progress check with tips
- DIVents Charter workshop for up to 15 people*
- DIVents Charter “Ready” Logo + blurb on your website
- Dedicated quarterly newsletter filled with hot tips and news about equality, diversity and inclusion
- 10% donation to chosen charity OR 15% discount if you are a charity.
- 10% discount on all other Diversity Pride services
Designed for smaller businesses and NGOs
What's included?
- Assessment + Recommendations
- Bi-Annual company progress check with tips
- DIVents Charter workshop for up to 20 people*
- DIVents Charter “Ready” Logo + blurb on your website
- Dedicated quarterly newsletter filled with hot tips and news about equality, diversity and inclusion
- 10% donation to chosen charity OR 15% discount if you are a charity.
- 10% discount on all other Diversity Pride services
PLUS Unconscious Bias training for up to 10 people*
Designed for a business with advanced inclusion activities.
What's included?
- Assessment + Recommendations
- Bi-Annual company progress check with tips
- DIVents Charter logo** + blurb on your website
- DIVents Charter workshop for up to 25 people*
- Live Unconscious Bias Training for up to 15 people*
- 2 Advanced workshops*** (20 people each)*
- 1 half-day of consultancy
- Annual Progress Report with Recommendations (essential to be assessed to achieve Accomplished status)
- 12 Months of online support
- Dedicated quarterly newsletter filled with hot tips and news about equality, diversity and inclusion
- Sponsorship of the “LITE Pack 1” for a charity of your choice
- 10% discount on all other Diversity Pride services
Designed for a business with advanced inclusion activities.
What's included?
- Assessment + Recommendations
- Bi-Annual company progress check with tips
- DIVents Charter logo** + blurb on your website
- DIVents Charter workshop for up to 35 people*
- Live Unconscious Bias Training for up to 25 people*
- 3 Advanced workshops*** (20 people each)*
- 2 half-days of consultancy
- Annual Progress Report with Recommendations (essential to be assessed to achieve Accomplished status)
- 12 Months of online support
- Dedicated quarterly newsletter filled with hot tips and news about equality, diversity and inclusion
- Sponsorship of the “LITE Pack 1” for a charity of your choice
- 10% discount on all other Diversity Pride services
* All workshop/programme participants shall receive a completion certificate
** You shall receive “Active” DIVents Charter logo until you reach a level of satisfaction (as measured in your Annual Report) to receive the “Accomplished” level accreditation.
** You can choose from: Inclusive Leadership, Inclusive Marketing & Communication, Inclusive Events, Disability Confidence, Black Inclusion, Ethnicity Inclusion, Gender Equality, Intersectionality & Allyship, LGBTQ Inclusion + Allyship, Inclusive Recruitment, and much more.
BIG NO! It is about giving a voice to equally talented individuals and not dismissing the diverse communities that exist within each industry. Also, see question 7.
Accreditations are generally valid for a period of one (1) year, and will be monitored by Diversity Pride on a regular basis.
Renewal: Every organisation accredited by Diversity Pride has to undergo the annual audits in order to renew their membership at least three (3) months before expiry date.
Yes! We have set the entry-level fee at the lowest possible (to cover our time to conduct the initial assessment and provide recommendations as well the bi-annual assessments) to ensure even the small organisations can be part of the movement. Not-for-profits can also benefit from discounts and sponsorship. Get in touch with our team to discuss your possibilities diventscharter@diversitypride.org
Most fees are non-refundable due to the advance booking fees we pay to our consultants. However, in case you wish to postpone certain training our team will be very happy to find new, more suitable dates to deliver the agreed activities.
The simple answer is no. We need to be able to work with each partner for a minimum of 12 months to assess whether you meet all the Accomplished accreditation standards.
Absolutely! It is your choice. However, you can also choose from a list we have of charities that wish to sign up but don’t have the funds to do so.
If we think you are not adhering to the Charter standards, we will contact you to check if you still wish to be on the signatories list. Diversity Pride reserve the right to downgrade the accreditation (e.g. from Accomplished to Active) or request removal of DIVents Charter logo and any Diversity Pride brand assets from a signatory’s website if you do not commit to complying with the Charter. We will, however, do our best to work with your and your team to ensure all the activities are up-to our standards and keep you on the track to success.
Change will not take a month or two, it takes a long time; It is highly recommended you sign-up and commit to this journey for at least 2-3 years. Also, you can always downgrade your package to keep the basic training so your newly-hired staff can get the most up-to-date information from across industries.
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