This course equips managers and HR professionals with the knowledge and practical tools to uphold dignity in the workplace, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and ACAS guidance while fostering a culture of respect and psychological safety. Delegates will learn to recognise and address both overt and subtle forms of unacceptable behaviour, develop robust policies and reporting mechanisms, and conduct fair investigations with confidence. By mastering bystander intervention and co-creating codes of conduct, participants will gain the skills to proactively prevent harm and model inclusive leadership. Ultimately, this training empowers organisations to build resilient, dignified workplaces where every employee feels valued, safe, and able to thrive.
Is your workplace truly a place where everyone feels respected?
Imagine leading a team where dignity isn’t just policy — it’s practice.
This one-day course gives leaders and HR professionals the tools to move beyond compliance and build a culture where bullying has no place and psychological safety thrives. You’ll gain the confidence to analyse legal responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and Ay Kass Code, craft a compelling business case for dignity, spot both overt and subtle harmful behaviours, and design clear, effective policies with multiple reporting routes.
Walk away with actionable strategies you can apply immediately — whether you’re delivering training open course, in a closed group, or through one-to-one coaching.
And yes — it counts towards six CPD hours.
To find out more, contact us at lets talk at e q v dot co dot uk.
Counts towards 6 CPD Hours1 Day9:00 - 5:00 for GroupsOpen Public & Closed Group
Please reflect on one or more of the questions below and come prepared to discuss your responses during the session.
Self-Assessment: On a scale of 1–10, how would you rate your current skill level in this subject? What factors influenced your rating?
Development Focus: Identify one specific behaviour, skill, or capability you would like to improve or develop further.
Relevant Examples: If possible, bring one or two relevant examples or scenarios from your experience that you would be willing to share with the group.
What You Will Learn
Analyse the legal framework under the Equality Act 2010 and ACAS Code of Practice
Construct a compelling business case for investing in dignity and culture
Define unacceptable behaviour distinguishing between overt bullying and covert incivility
Formulate clear, effective Dignity at Work policies with multiple reporting channels
Demonstrate the specific steps required to conduct a fair and impartial investigation
Apply bystander intervention techniques to de-escalate dignity breaches in real-time
Utilise a co-created code of conduct to foster positive and respectful relationships
Develop a leadership style that actively models dignity and builds psychological safety
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, review your current Dignity at Work policy and identify one area of ambiguity to clarify.
Have one difficult conversation with a colleague to address a 'grey area' behaviour you have observed.
Share your key learning with your team and ask for their feedback on how to improve local culture.
Counts Towards 6 CPD Hours
This course contributes 6 hours of Continuing Professional Development. Delegates can log these hours as evidence of structured learning for professional bodies and employers.
This course is designed for professionals who want to create workplaces where respect and dignity are not just policies, but lived values. It is ideal for anyone responsible for shaping culture, supporting teams, or addressing workplace behaviour.
This course is ideal for:
HR Managers seeking to strengthen organisational approaches to bullying and harassment prevention
Team Leaders who want to foster respectful and psychologically safe team environments
Senior Managers aiming to embed dignity into leadership practice and organisational culture
Diversity and Inclusion Officers looking to align dignity initiatives with broader equity goals
Employee Relations Specialists needing to improve investigation and response processes
Learning and Development Professionals tasked with designing culture-focused training programmes
No prior experience needed
No prior specialist knowledge of dignity at work or employment law is required — the course is accessible to those new to the topic as well as experienced practitioners looking to refresh and deepen their approach.
What you will take away
Delegates will leave with practical tools and increased confidence to promote dignity, address inappropriate behaviour effectively, and contribute to a workplace culture where everyone feels respected and safe.
For Groups & Teams
We can deliver this training session in several ways to suit your organisation’s needs:
Open Public Course
Join delegates from other organisations on a scheduled date
Closed Group
Exclusively for your team, using your real scenarios
In Person
Face-to-face at your premises or a venue of your choice
Virtual
Live, interactive online delivery via Teams or Zoom
One-to-One Coaching
Personalised sessions tailored entirely to you
Have two or more people to train?
You may want to consider a closed group course. Benefits include:
Cost effective for teams
Choose a date to suit you
Customise content and timings
No minimum delegate numbers
Uses your real-world scenarios
Builds shared language in your team
Contact us on [email protected] to discuss specific dates and delivery requirements.
How Our Tutor-Led Courses Are Delivered
Before the day
Delegates are given pre-work to complete before attending. This ensures everyone arrives with relevant context and real scenarios from their own experience, so learning is immediately relevant and actionable from the first minute.
On the day
Our sessions are participative and highly interactive. We don’t do “death by PowerPoint” — instead, the day includes a variety of engaging activities throughout:
Real-world casework using your scenarios
Practical hands-on exercises
Real Play (not role play) simulations
Peer learning and group discussion
Case studies and scenario work
Facilitated discussion and structured reflection
What you leave with
Participants leave with:
Practical tools — frameworks and models you can use straight away
Clear action plans — specific next steps tailored to your role
Greater confidence — built through intensive, realistic practice
Skills you can apply immediately — not theory, but techniques tested during the day
After the day
Post-session measurements and a 30-day challenge ensure that learning is embedded and behaviour change is sustained.
Key Features
Course Duration is 1 Day
Engaging tutor led event
Comprehensive course materials
Certificates of attendance
Access to Customer Portal (course bookers)
Course Guarantee
Priced per delegate for open public course
£449.00 Plus VAT
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Payment available via all major credit cards or Invoice. All options available during the online booking process.
