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Make Time for Good
Make Time for Good
Make Time for Good is split into three pillars Good for our Planet, Good for Communities and Good for our People. MTFG encompases everything we do with our charity partners like volunteering or fundraising. For more information check out our website by clicking below:
Pride
Pride
June is the month chosen to celebrate pride as it was the month of the Stonewall riots, the protests that changed gay rights for a lot of people in America and beyond. Pride is about uplifting LGBTQ+ voices, a celebration of culture and support of LGBTQ+ rights. Pride month is an opportunity for recognition, teaching tolerance, education, history and continuing to move forward in equality. It calls for people to come together in love and friendship. For us to remember how damaging hate, prejudice and discrimination was and still can be today. It's all about being proud of who you are and being confident to bring your authentic self to work!
What's On . . .
What's On . . .
The A-Z of Inclusion Hosted by MindOut
The A-Z of Inclusion Hosted by MindOut
The A-Z of Inclusion training will allow you to gain insight and skills in addressing the needs of LGBTQ+ guests and gain confidence in dealing with heterosexism, homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. The session will cover:
Introductions, group agreement, agenda overview
LGBTQ identities, terminology and inclusive language
Unpacking Straight / Cisgender Privilege
Trans identities
Pronouns, misgendering and what to do if you’ve made a mistake
Case study - Challenging discrimination when you see it
Case study - Supporting trans customers in retail
Question and answer throughout
Sophie Cook Talks
Sophie Cook Talks
Dr Sophie Cook FRSA became the first transgender woman to work in football’s Premier League as club photographer for AFC Bournemouth following her transition from Steve to Sophie in the summer of 2015. She has since developed her career being a keynote speaker for companies liked JP Morgan and Virgin Media as well as being invite to deliver a TEDx Talk.
Sharing her personal story, its highs and its lows, Sophie will explain how struggling with her gender identity led to a lifetime of mental health difficulties. Sophie adds a human face to the trans identity and demystifies gender non-conformity to tap into the empathy of her audience giving them the "why" required to make them great allies.
Sophie backs this up with practical tips and exercises to help people understand the use of pronouns, trans terminology and how to support trans colleagues and clients.
All of Sophie's sessions include a "no limits/nothing out of bounds" Q&A that allows her audience to unpack some of their preconceptions in a totally safe and non-judgemental environment
Pride Lanyards
Pride Lanyards
Thanks to the Swindon Watch Station team to kick off our PRIDE celebrations visabley everyone is being sent a new lanyard to wear on the shop floor and replace their current lanyards for the month of June. Each lanyard has a card which gives an overview of what pride is and the HR Connect site where employees can find out more. If you have'nt received your lanyards please email Natasha nlaidlaw@fossil.com
Celebrate
Celebrate
In each store we are looking for volunteers to organise some fun for their team on the 25th June, the dress code is rainbow! You will receive some goodies in the post to help you celebrate. We will also be providing a themed chat in and quiz. Pride is being celebrated all over fossil group, check out some ideas from the Dallas team
Show Your Support
Show Your Support
This month, and all year long, is a great opportunity to spread messages of inclusivity, positivity, and empowerment. Add a custom email signature or LinkedIn banner graphic to show your pride or to show your support as an ally. Want to spice up your next virtual meeting? Grab a new image to add to your background. Either way, show your pride, your way!
Want to learn more?
Want to learn more?
Its each and everyone of ours responsibility to educate ourselves, this year our pride celebrations will have education available but why not start now! Take a look at some inspirational Ted Talks below and check out our LMS playlist that features topics like gender vs sex and simple actions we can take to support the LGBTQ+ community.
Formal learning not your thing? Check our our entertainment playlist
Fossil celebrates pride globally to find out more check out the switchboard or our website.
Volunteering
Volunteering
Every employee at Fossil has a volunteering day to use where you get paid by Fossil but use your time to support a cause you are passionate about. To date we have done a lot of DIY and gardening for various charities. We've also walked dogs, cleaned out pigs and cuddled cats. We've walked, ran and swam to raise money along with countless bucket shakes, raffles and competitions. We've used our coaching skills, marketing knowledge and recruitment know how to support smaller charities. The options are endless of how you can use your volunteer day! If you want to use your volunteer day but not sure how to start click below to share the sort of things you are in to. Jo our HR Assistant/ Volunteer Coordinator will then be in contact on how she can help.
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