OSB Group has expanded its support to female leaders by launching a new course and activities to celebrate National Inclusion Week.
The new Excelling in Team Leadership course is being offered alongside two existing courses for mid-level and senior roles to help female colleagues within the organisation reach their full professional potential.
There is also an internal roadshow taking place during the week to celebrate all of the inclusive activities and initiatives that have happened over the last year, including the results of the second internal Diversity, Equity and Inclusion survey.
In addition, there are internal opportunities for colleagues to join TEDtalk-style sessions which cover many areas of inclusion such as inclusive language, women’s health, mental health awareness, imposter syndrome and more.
The aim of the week is to encourage all colleagues, regardless of gender or background to share their best practice skills/knowledge, support each other and focus on their personal and career development using the wide range of resources readily available via the in-house People Development Team.
Carly Spittle (pictured), head of learning engagement at OSB Group, said: “I am delighted to welcome our very first Level 3 cohort who will be developing and learning new management skills over a comprehensive 12-month learning programme. This course is aimed at employees at the start of their leadership and management journey, helping us to build the capability of female leaders at every stage in their careers.
“The introduction of this leadership course is another step the Group is taking to promote inclusivity as it’s open to all females in the business (including trans colleagues), regardless of seniority and role. By providing the right tools, skills and knowledge we hope to help our female colleagues prosper both within the business and the wider financial services arena.”
Alexa Brunt, operational resilience manager at OSB Group, added: “I have been at OSB Group for six years and in that time, I have been promoted three times. Having already completed the Future Supervisors and Manager Programme that the Group offers, it felt like the next step in my learning journey when the new Excelling in Team Leadership was announced.
“I am hoping this course will not only give me the tools to further progress my own career but also help me to drive my team’s success and their individual goals.”
