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SUMMARY:Firm to Firm Mentoring Programme 2025/26
DESCRIPTION:Connect with members by joining Progress Together’s Firm-to-Firm Mentoring Programme for 2025/26\,delivered by MCG Consulting.\n\n\nJoin Year Two of the Firm-to-Firm Mentoring Programme\, delivered by MCG Consulting for Progress Together. \nLast year’s 2024–25 cohort brought together 25 participating firms\, forming strong cross-sector partnerships that generated real\, measurable progress in socio-economic inclusion across financial services. According to the independent evaluation conducted at the end of the programme: \n\nAll participants reported increased confidence discussing socio-economic inclusion internally.\nMentees launched new initiatives\, including social mobility networks and improved data plans\, directly attributed to the mentoring.\nMentors and mentees said their objectives were “mostly to fully met\,” with expected continued impact into 2026.\nThe programme strengthened cross-firm solidarity\, helping participants see challenges as “not unique” and enabling more open problem-solving.\nMCG’s facilitation was praised for its practicality\, empathy-led approach\, and clarity.\n\nParticipants described the Programme as “positive\,” “useful”\, and “confidence-building\,” with several quotes capturing the programme’s value: \n“I feel better equipped to foster inclusionary practices in my workplace.” \n“My confidence in talking about the subject has increased.” \n“Understanding the challenges we are facing are not unique to us.” \n“It has been useful to meet others to understand their journey\, challenges and how my experience can help them achieve their goals.” \nThese findings clearly demonstrate that cross-firm mentoring offers both personal leadership growth and tangible organisational change. \nWhat’s new in Year Two? \nBuilding on last year’s strengths and evaluation\, Year 2 introduces Four Learning Forums\, replacing last year’s masterclasses. \nThese sessions will be: \n\nProblem- and solution-focused\nPeer-led and co-facilitated by MCG and member experts\nDesigned to help participants work through real challenges in real time\nA structured way to maintain momentum between mentoring sessions\n\n  \nHow the programme works (2025–26)? \n\nThree structured mentoring sessions (January–June 2026)\nTailored matching based on organisational goals and readiness\nSupported by guidance\, reflection prompts\, and structured conversation tools\n\nJust as last year\, sessions are designed to build trust\, translate insight into action\, and strengthen confidence \nFour Learning Forums (online\, action-learning) \nDates: \n3 February 2026 (09:00–10:00 or 10:00–11:00) \n14 April 2026 (13:00–14:00) \n16 June 2026 (09:00–10:00) \n30 September 2026 (13:00– 14:00) \n  \nThese respond directly to participants’ requests for: \n\nmore cross-firm sharing\nmore structured check-ins\ndeeper content and problem-solving spaces\nsustained peer accountability\n\n  \nCelebration and Learning Event: 22 October 2026\, 16:30–20:00 (in person). Hosted at a member firm. \nBenefits for your organisation \nFor mentee firms \n\nLearn from peers who have successfully tackled similar challenges\nAccess practical tools and examples (last year’s mentees implemented new networks and data plans\nBuild confidence and capability to lead inclusion agendas internally\n\nFor mentor firms \n\nDemonstrate sector leadership in socio-economic mobility\nShare knowledge that is proven to influence real organisational change\nGain fresh perspective and contribute to systemic change\n\nRegister your interest \nTo take part in Year 2\, please complete the short Expression of Interest Form by Wednesday 21 January 2026. \nPairings and schedules will be confirmed in January 2026. \nIf you would like to discuss the programme before registering\, please get in touch.
URL:https://www.progresstogether.co.uk/hidden-event/firm-to-firm-mentoring-programme-2025-26/
CATEGORIES:Members only
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SUMMARY:Elevating ERGs as Drivers of Organisational Change
DESCRIPTION:A workshop\, hosted by our Partners HSBC\, to discuss how ERGs can play a strategic role in shaping talent\, culture and operations.\n\n\nEmployee Resource Groups (ERGs) sit at a unique point within organisations: rooted in individual identity and lived experience\, yet able to cut across business lines\, functions and demographic groups. When empowered and connected\, they become conduits – carrying insight\, influence and momentum between employees and senior leaders. \nIn this member workshop for ERG Chairs\, and those who work with ERGs\, we’ll explore how ERGs can move beyond affinity spaces to play a strategic role in shaping talent\, culture and operational decision-making. We’ll look at how they channel lived experience to improve policies and everyday practice\, provide leadership pathways for under-represented talent\, and generate cultural momentum that helps organisations embed socio-economic inclusion over time. We’ll also explore how ERGs work across identities\, enabling intersectional insight and collaboration rather than siloed activity. \nWe’ll examine what helps ERGs thrive\, from effective sponsorship and routes into decision-making forums\, to resourcing\, recognition and long-term purpose\, and where organisations commonly face barriers. \n  \nWhy Members Should Attend \nSocio-economic inclusion doesn’t shift through data alone – it shifts when lived experience shapes decisions\, when leaders hear perspectives they don’t normally hear\, and when staff feel confident enough to speak\, influence and lead. ERGs are one of the few mechanisms that can unlock all three. This workshop shows ERG Chairs\, and colleagues who support ERGs\, exactly how to use that power. \nBy attending\, members will: \n\nStrengthen leadership decision-making by understanding how ERGs surface real lived experience insight that exposes blind spots\, highlights unintended consequences and improves operational judgement.\nBuild cultural confidence and momentum\, including how ERGs can improve staff disclosure rates\, create visible signals of progress and reinforce inclusion through day-to-day behaviours.\nUnlock new pathways for talent development\, using ERGs as spaces for leadership experience\, visibility and strategic influence — especially important for colleagues from lower socio-economic backgrounds.\nMove from identity silos to intersecting impact\, learning how networks can collaborate across characteristics to produce deeper change and richer organisational insight.\nLearn directly from leading practice\, with Progress Together Partners HSBC sharing how their socio-economic background ERG\, Strive\, influences decision-making and strengthens inclusion across the organisation.\nLearn from other ERGs and share their experience.\nLeave with practical tools and frameworks to strengthen\, refine or relaunch their own ERGs for maximum impact.\n\nHSBC’s Strive Employee Resource Group\, supporting colleagues from lower-socio economic backgrounds and first-generation professionals\, launched in 2022. Strive has grown to 3\,000 members\, 2\,500 of who are based in the UK. In 2025 Strive expanded to the Asia and Middle East region. Since launching\, Strive have implemented multiple successful initiatives\, including an internal mentoring programme\, development and awareness events\, and outreach initiatives with schools and universities across the UK. \nA delegates list containing names\, job titles and organisation will be shared with all attendees. If you do not want to appear in the delegates list\, please email: info@progresstogether.co.uk \nProgress Together events are recorded and shared via our website. If you do not want to appear in the recording\, please email: info@progresstogether.co.uk \nProgress Together is a data controller and processes personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. For full details\, please refer to our privacy notice.
URL:https://www.progresstogether.co.uk/hidden-event/elevating-ergs-as-drivers-of-organisational-change/
LOCATION:Private: HSBC\, 8 Canada Square\, London\, England\, E14 5HQ\, United Kingdom
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