This presentation is aimed at people who want to *do* something positive for diversity and inclusion in their workplaces and communities, but don't know where to start to have a quick impact. I've made up a checklist of 7 'E's to help people along. We cover crucial topics such as: • What can we do to tackle unconscious bias in our systems, solutions and interactions with others? • How can we be more inclusive towards others? • How can we encourage and mentor younger generations to get involved in STEM topics and technical roles both as leaders and in the communities of people who surround us? I hope you enjoy this interactive and thought-provoking discussion of diversity and inclusion, aimed at people who want to get started and do something positive and impactful to help others.

2. Diversity and
Inclusion Quick
Starts

3. What can we do? What can we do to tackle unconscious bias in our
systems, solutions and interactions with others?
How can we be more inclusive towards others?
How can we encourage and mentor younger
generations to get involved in STEM topics?

4. Confession – I am still learning too!

5. Unconscious Bias

6. What is implicit or unconscious bias?
the brain has developed a number of shortcuts
which could produce a “cognitive illusion” of
knowledge
Human beings are very good at compensating for
our weaknesses. If we can recognize it, we can
overcome it.

7. SEEDS model of Bias

8. First Impressions?

9. How many legs does the elephant have?

10. Coffee Bean Illusion

11. Which one is bigger?

12. Perception Opinion Facts

13. Perception
influences our
opinions.
Opinions are
not facts!

14. What can we do?

15. What do illusions teach us?

16. How can we be more
inclusive towards others?

17. Equity

18. Engage

19. Expressions

20. Exposure

21. Environment

22. Empower

23. Empathy

24. University of Washington Study (Cheryan, Pault, Davies and
Steele, 2009)

25. References

26. University of Plymouth

29. Thank you!