This comprehensive course moves beyond basic awareness to deep behavioural change. Participants will explore the neuroscience of bias, understand intersectionality, master micro-aggression response strategies, and apply the 'Pause-Reflect-Act' model to recruitment, leadership, and daily interactions. Designed for a full day of immersive learning, this course balances theoretical depth with high-impact, equipment-free practical activities.
What if your team could spot bias before it shapes decisions?
Unconscious Bias: From Awareness to Action gives you the tools to do just that.
In just one day, you’ll learn how your brain really works — and how to rewire it for fairer thinking.
You’ll gain practical strategies to interrupt bias in meetings, hiring, and everyday conversations.
You’ll understand how overlapping identities shape experience — and why that matters for inclusion.
This isn’t theory — it’s action. You’ll leave with a simple model you can use tomorrow.
Available as an open course, closed group session, or one-to-one coaching.
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
Explain the neuroscience behind System 1 (fast) and System 2 (slow) thinking and how cognitive load triggers bias.
Identify at least seven common unconscious biases including Affinity, Halo/Horns, Confirmation, and Attribution Bias.
Analyse the concept of Intersectionality to understand how multiple identities compound bias experiences.
Apply the 'Pause-Reflect-Act' model to interrupt bias in real-time during meetings and interactions.
Demonstrate specific strategies to mitigate bias in recruitment, performance reviews, and promotion decisions.
Differentiate between 'Culture Fit' and 'Culture Add' to build more diverse, innovative, and resilient teams.
Categorise and practice responding to micro-aggressions using the '5 Ds' of Bystander Intervention.
Commit to specific leadership behaviours that foster a consciously inclusive organisational culture.
Your Post-Course Challenge
Within 30 days, apply the 'Pause-Reflect-Act' model in at least three real-world decisions.
Audit one of your current processes (e.g., interview questions) to identify potential bias triggers.
Share one insight from this course with a colleague to reinforce your own learning.
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 at any level who want to move beyond awareness of unconscious bias and take meaningful action to foster inclusive behaviours in their workplace. It is ideal for those committed to creating fairer, more respectful environments through practical, everyday changes.
This course is ideal for:
Managers and team leaders who want to lead with greater awareness and make fairer decisions in recruitment, performance, and development.
HR and people professionals seeking to strengthen inclusive practices across talent processes and organisational culture.
Diversity and inclusion champions looking to deepen their impact and support others in driving sustainable change.
Individual contributors who wish to understand their own biases and contribute to a more respectful team dynamic.
Senior leaders aiming to model inclusive behaviours and embed conscious inclusion into organisational strategy.
Anyone in a collaborative role who wants to improve communication, reduce micro-aggressions, and build stronger working relationships.
No prior experience needed
No prior training in unconscious bias or diversity and inclusion is required to benefit from this course. It is accessible to all, whether you are new to the topic or looking to build on existing knowledge.
What you will take away
You will leave with increased self-awareness, practical tools to recognise and respond to bias in real time, and the confidence to apply inclusive behaviours in your daily interactions and decision-making.
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 per for an 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.
