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What is Businesses committed to a fairer Coventry?

We are a network of organisations in Coventry focussing on developing the city into a great place for all to work and live, with a vibrant inclusive economy.

Our ‘how to’ toolkit has everything you need to develop your organisation into a thriving, attractive and inclusive business covering:

  1. Recruitment and Retention [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry-recruitment-retention]; to help reduce staff turnover costs - find out how flexible working, healthy working practices and good recruitment practices can help retain employees; plus, Coventry’s Job Shop can help promote your vacancies for free and offer recruitment support for both the business and those seeking employment.
  2. Skills and Training [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry-skills-training]; upskill your workforce by offering apprenticeships and training, enhancing productivity.
  3. Business Support, efficiency and cost reduction [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry-business-support-energy-efficiencies] resources, tools and information to support your journey to saving energy, reducing carbon footprint and achieving sustainability goals.
  4. Social value [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry-social-value] resources, information, and toolkit to help implement social value practices effectively, and support the local economy through responsible business practices.
  5. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry/committed-fairer-coventry-benefits-equality-diversity-inclusivity] (EDI) resources and toolkits to improve accessibility to customers, attract and retain talent from a wider talent pool, and support your employees with disabilities or health conditions.
  6. Coventry's population and demographics [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry/committed-fairer-coventry/3] to understand the local area, customers profile and support workforce development.

Find out more information on how businesses can improve people’s lives

For a thriving economy we need a healthy workforce, and good and fair employment plays a key part in health. Good quality jobs enable people to have a fair income and can benefit your business by improving productivity. Good and fair work is vital for people’s health and wellbeing.

Legal and General's partnership with the Institute of Health Equity underscores the role businesses play in reducing UK health disparities. [https://group.legalandgeneral.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/legal-general-establishes-partnership-with-sir-michael-marmot-to-address-uk-health-inequality#:~:text=The%20Partnership%20represents%20a%20significant,age%2C%20and%20to%20health%20equity.]

The business of health equity: Marmot review for industry | Legal & General [https://group.legalandgeneral.com/en/about-us/our-purpose/future-proofing-society/the-business-of-health-equity-the-marmot-review-for-industry]

Business is good for health. Watch the animation of George and Sumita's life stories [https://group.legalandgeneral.com/en/newsroom/multimedia/how-businesses-can-shape-health].

Good quality work is important for our health. Which is most important for good mental health: paid work, avoiding poverty or money itself? - The Health Foundation [https://www.health.org.uk/news-and-comment/blogs/which-is-most-important-for-good-mental-health]

Coventry demographics

Welcome to Coventry

As a Coventry business, did you know:

Coventry’s population and demographics

Coventry’s population and demographics can support your businesses to understand the local area, customer profile, and future skills, supporting economic growth.

  • Census data in 2021 tells us that 345,300 people live in Coventry, of these:
    • 50.1% are women.
    • 49.9% are men.
    • 19.8% are aged below 16 years.
    • 44.7% of the population identifying as being part of an ethnic minority group (all ethnic groups apart from White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British)
    • 29.6% of residents are recorded as having ‘no religion’.
    • 16.6% are disabled.
  • We are a growing and diverse city, with just under half of our school-aged population from an ethnic minority background in 2021.
  • Coventry population has median age of 35 years and 40% of Coventry working aged residents have a higher-level qualification (NVQ4 or above).
  • Coventry has a higher proportion of young people in education, training, and employment.
  • Coventry is a growing and diverse city, with just under half of its school-aged population from an ethnic minority background in 2021.
  • Coventry’s Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/facts-coventry/joint-strategic-needs-assessment-jsna] has more information on the city’s demographics and communities.

How do I get involved?

Read more information on the role of businesses in reducing health inequalities [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/businesses-committed-fairer-coventry/committed-fairer-coventry/2].

If your business would like to take steps to create fairer and inclusive working practices, you can demonstrate this by taking practical action on as many of the activities from the list below:

  • Offering apprenticeships 
  • Support all employees learning and development ensuring your workforce has the skills to meet its future needs 
  • Becoming a Real Living Wage Employer 
  • Becoming a Living Hours Employer 
  • Using the social model of disability in your organisation, embedding inclusive recruitment and reasonable adjustments for employees 
  • Becoming part of the network of Coventry Migrant Friendly Employers 
  • Supporting your workforce’s engagement by creating inclusive employee networks  
  • Offering an Individual Placement and Support (IPS) to employees in recovery 
  • Opening your businesses rest rooms and toilets to customers 
  • Promoting opportunities for green travel and green exercise
  • Embedding social value, supporting local communities  
  • Becoming a breast-feeding place 

Best practice

Does your business go the extra mile to support your employees and local community? If your business does then please get in touch with us to share your businesses best practice stories here on this page.

Events and Information Hub

Events

  • Business in the Community (BITC)  is the UK’s largest and most influence responsible business network, dedicated to building a fairer and greener world together, supported by His Majesty the King for more than 40 years. BITC run an extensive programme of events throughout the year [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/uWW2CpgNRCKvKnVuPf7CGMRwF?domain=bitc.org.uk], delivered both online and in-person. They offer various learning forums, masterclasses, panel discussions and conferences, enabling you to gain valuable industry insights, hear from expert speakers, network, and share ideas with your peers. Some events are open to non-members of BITC and are free of charge to attend. For any questions relating to events or bookings, please contact the events team. [mailto:events@bitc.org.uk]
  • Coventry Business Improvement District (BID). Coventry BID offer regular networking sessions with guest speakers as well as more formal events to keep you up to date on activities and provide opportunities to discuss key issues in the city. List of upcoming events [https://coventrybid.co.uk/news/training-events/].
  • Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub support, promote, and coordinate a huge number of business to business events, workshops, and exhibitions, across Coventry and Warwickshire. For a full list please visit the Growth Hub website [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/NcSiCQ1YNSrZnpAcxfvFGP-gW?domain=cwgrowthhub.co.uk] or sign up to our monthly newsletter [https://url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/nUgICRgZMCBZw1mFNhjF10gfD?domain=cwgrowthhub.co.uk] for a regular roundup of business news and events.
  • Coventry and Warwickshire Champions; a powerful network of proactive businesses and organisations passionate about promoting our area. List of upcoming meetings and events [https://www.coventry-warwickshire.co.uk/events].
  • Coventry and Warwickshire First is the only forum exclusively for professional and financial services firms in the region, run by its members for its members. Members get the inside track on key developments and initiatives within Coventry and Warwickshire through a varied programme of events [https://www.coventryfirst.co.uk/events-diary/].
  • The Federation of Small Businesses event calendar  has information on popular national events or local networking meetings taking place across the UK every week. Find advice, learn new skills, and expand your network with hundreds of UK-wide events designed for small business owners and the self-employed.

Information

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