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Lt Col Andy Black REME SO1-Engagement NE 4 Infantry Brigade and HQ NE [email protected] 07464492634 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION 1
Lt Col Andy Black REME
SO1-Engagement NE
4 Infantry Brigade and HQ NE
07464492634
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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UK Engagement.
A combination of engagement and information activity connecting the Army with the nation in order to
secure its institutional resilience through defined Engagement Campaign Objectives.
Main Effort (2017/18).
Engagement with youth, particularly BAME and Female, to support recruit inflow.
Statistics
• Regular BAME increased from 7.0 to 7.5% Oct 16 - Oct 17
• Reserves BAME increased from 5.3% to 5.5% Oct 16 – Oct 17
• 9.2% BAME Reg and Res Inflow in 12 months to Sep 17
• Female Regular remains stable at 10.2 to 10.3% Oct 16 - Oct 17
• Female Res increased from 13.8% to 14.1% Oct 16 – Oct 17
• 12.2 % Female Reg & Res Inflow in 12 months to Sep 17
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ENGAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT, BUT WHERE DOES IT TAKE US?
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Barriers we are facing:
• Lack of understanding of role of military and the opportunities within
- only see ‘bombs and bullets’
• We often see that we are ‘supported’ by BAME but they don’t want to join us.
• Lack of Role/Real Models.
- Both BAME and FEMALE
- ICE MAIDENS
• Perception of being led by white, middle class males.
- We are just ‘tools of govt’ – leads to lack of trust.
• Cadets are recruitment tool for the Army
- lack of understanding they are not part of the Army but a community organisation.
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CHANGING PERCEPTIONS
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PERSISTENT ENGAGEMENT
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Institute of Statecraft
Monthly Activity Nights
(20-25 aged 12-16)
Army Challenge Weekend
(50 aged 15-18)
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HPCA
Introduction to Cadets
An Enduring Relationship
Super Camp(250 aged 15-18)
Engagement with 1600 students &
Gatekeepers
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PERSISTENT ENGAGEMENT
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30 Muslim Ladies
Casualty ExerciseCooking in fieldStretcher Race
Separate 1 day event
Super Camp
First Aid
Training
34 Fd Hosp
more INCLUSIVE
Joint participation in
Super Camp
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FAITH SUPPORT
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We have World Faith Chaplains to provide support to Service Personnel and advise Chain of Command. Also many Employee Networks, some BAME & FEMALE Networks include:
• Armed Forces Muslim Association• British Armed Forces Sikh Association• Armed Forces Hindu Network• BAME Network• Rastafarian Network• Army Service Womens’ Network
• Engagement
• Persistent
• Solutions focus, first addressing their community needs, secondly aligning your needs
• Early careers engagement, raising aspirations linked to contacts with employers
• Real models
• Assess Impact
• Support
• Individuals
• Chain of Command
• Network
• To your advantage:
• Visible part of the community
• Positive news stories in media
• Join Forces…Police, Fire, Health, Armed Forces together delivering careers in KS3
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SUMMARY
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Lt Col Andy Black REME
SO1-Engagement NE
4 Infantry Brigade and HQ NE
07464492634
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