Panellists of webinars organised by Council for Business with Britain Sri Lanka

Over the past few months, the Council for Business with Britain (CBB) Sri Lanka held a series of webinars exploring the topic of increasing gender diversity and inclusion within workforces.

Led by its President Roshanie Jayasundera-Moraes, the CBB facilitates and promotes two-way trade between Sri Lanka and the UK and enables a mutually beneficial business relationship between the two countries. 

Recognising the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the CBB have launched efforts to help organisations implement this as part of their business strategy. This has been through webinars delivered with the support of several corporate leaders and experts who have shared insights and examples of strategies, policies and initiatives in their organisations as they strive towards reducing the gender gap. Many organisations, regardless of sector, are seeking to improve opportunities and training for talented women, helping them thrive and forge new career paths.

The first webinar in this series was with Lord Mervyn Davies of Abersoch, the UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy for Sri Lanka, alongside PeopleLink Director Bani Chandrasena. Their conversation explored the role of leaders in spearheading and championing gender diversity and inclusion. 

The second webinar picked up from where Lord Davies left off and focused on ways organisations can “Make it Happen”, by sharing examples of policies and initiatives that could help improve gender diversity and inclusion. Subsequently, the third webinar focused on gender-related strategies that can be used to achieve benefits in the corporate world. A common thread across all the webinars was discussions on tackling cultural and social challenges, including unconscious bias.

Keep an eye out for more insightful diversity and inclusion-related discussions that the CBB hopes to deliver in the next few months. Visit www.cbbsl.com for more information on the CBB and how to join. Follow the CBB on Facebook and LinkedIn to receive updates for future events.