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Fairness and inclusion aren’t about policies on a shelf — they’re about the everyday decisions managers make.

This module helps managers understand why inclusion matters, what the law expects, and how inclusive leadership shows up in daily practice. You’ll explore the business, human, and legal reasons fairness and inclusion are essential — then move into the small, repeatable habits that make inclusion real in meetings, decisions, feedback, and opportunities.

Rather than focusing on “saying the right thing,” this module concentrates on how decisions are made — who gets heard, who gets opportunities, and how managers can avoid bias and discrimination without walking on eggshells.

What you’ll gain

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

• Understand why fairness and inclusion matter for performance, trust, and retention
• Recognise how exclusion can creep in through everyday management habits
• Understand the legal framework around discrimination and protected characteristics
• Identify where bias is most likely to affect management decisions
• Make fair, consistent, and legally sound decisions about people and opportunities
• Use clear, job-related criteria to explain and justify decisions with confidence
• Build inclusive habits into meetings, feedback, recognition, and development
• Respond appropriately when concerns about fairness or inclusion are raised
• Create a culture where people feel valued, heard, and treated fairly