DIVERSITY NEWS
February 2010
Gender Consultation Event
Gender Consultation Event
On 18 February The MCA held its first consultation event for about 30 all female employees.
Speakers for the day included Peter Cardy, Chief Executive, Sue Ketteridge, Director of Finance and Governance, and Chris Thomas, Assistant Director HR and diversity Champion for gender. Jane Jackson Regional Director also attended and helped support the lively group discussions that took place throughout the day.
Peter Cardy introduced the event and confirmed that there were not a great number of female employees – particularly at senior levels in the organisation and this reflected the shipping industry as a whole.
He also said that he encouraged "managers to support our diversity work, including gender, because it’s the right thing to do and it makes good business sense."
Chris Thomas in his discussion also acknowledged that the Agency wished to identify and remove any barriers to progression.
Jennifer Sloane, Regional Office Wales and West attended the event and said:
"A great event - the perfect opportunity to find out what other women around the Agency do and share ideas on things like career development and flexible working. It was a really valuable experience and I hope some of the ideas will be taken forward. I’m curious to see what comes out of the next event in March."
Another event is planned for the end of March and anybody who has not already indicated their interest and who wishes to take part should contact Geoff Boyd,Talent and Diversity Manager, or Gareth Love, Diversity Advisor.
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AUGUST 2009
Enham Award - Brighton Pride
ENHAM AWARD
The MCA were recently awarded Partner of the Month by regional disability organisation Enham
Enham’s Partnership Liaison Manager, Michael Steel, and Work Placement Liaison Office Claire Holt, presented the award to a selection of the MCA team for their help in placing three Enham clients currently on Enham’s Work Preparation programme. The programme is a flexible individually-tailored programme which helps people prepare for the return to work after a long absence due to disability or ill health. Two of their local clients, Julian and Christopher have spent three months working at MCA in the Information Technology and Human Resources Departments, learning valuable office based skills and gaining self confidence.
Claire Holt commented, ‘Enham works with many organisations across the South of England, however, I particularly nominated MCA for this award due to their invaluable support, feedback and commitment to our work. The work experience they’ve given both clients, will make a real difference as they start on their career paths’
Below is a photograph of the award being presented to Chris Thomas, Assistant Director Human Resources.Also in the photograph are MCA employees (L-R) Gareth Jones, Geoff Boyd, Carole Toogood,Sharon Noviss, James Findlay, Julian Stafford and Kate Sturgess.
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BRIGHTON PRIDE
For the first time, this year the MCA participated alongside all other emergency services in Brighton Pride. Phil Binks, MRCC Dover, led the Parade in which a number of MCA employees took part. Phil said
“ The event was highly successful and also provided some fantastic opportunities to network with other organisations. Our presence was very well received by members of the public and other emergency service partners who really did make us feel we belonged. It was great to take part and I am really pleased that the MCA decided to support this initiative.”
Geoff Boyd who also took part in the parade said
“It was a great day with members of staff and their partners taking part in the event, we had a number of visitors to the Recruitment stand who were interested not only in careers with the Agency but also in volunteering as Coastguard Rescue Officers.”
Chris Thomas Assistant Director HR said.
“This is the first time we have taken part in Brighton pride and with an expected attendance of 150,000, felt this would be an ideal opportunity for us to promote jobs and roles within the Agency.”
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