There's a critical difference between telling employees to speak up when they are uncomfortable at work, and actually creating a culture in which they do it. It's about trust - feeling safe. Ellie Herriot and I had a great open session with fantastic guests this morning looking at why and how to put an allies programme in place. We've summarised the key points in a pdf. and we'd be happy to talk to you about how it could help support your efforts to prevent harassment and raise awareness.
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