Calibre leadership programme

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Calibre is a talent development and leadership programme for staff who identify as neurodivergent or disabled, or who have a long term physical or mental health condition. This includes having disabilities or health conditions relating to COVID-19, i.e. long COVID.
 
Calibre aims to develop and implement strategies that reflect the unique challenges and experiences of disabled staff. It has been designed to address the distinct and often subtle barriers disabled staff face in the workplace. The Calibre programme imparts knowledge and techniques to overcome and master those barriers. 
 

The programme has been developed and is delivered by Dr Ossie Stuart, an international disability consultant and academic, in partnership with Imperial's Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Centre.

For 2022, all workshops as part of the programme will take place online using Microsoft Teams unless communicated otherwise.
 

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Focus of Calibre

The Calibre Programme builds on 21st-century thinking of disability leadership to ensure we see more disabled leaders in a variety of positions within the workplace.

The programme places the Social Model of disability at the heart of the process. Using the Social Model of disability as the basis for the programme enables participants to see disability as a distinctive strength. 

Dates for the next Calibre programme

The programme consists of six workshops, individual one-to-one sessions and two CPD sessions spread over a few months. Workshops will all be delivered online mostly from 10.00 – 13.00. All workshops must be attended in order to successfully complete the programme and receive accreditation. 

As part of the programme, delegates will be undertaking personal projects which will require them to commit time outside of the core sessions.

Calibre Online workshop timetable
WorkshopDate
Core Workshop 1 - Introduction to Calibre 30 March 2022
Core Workshop 2 - Disability, leadership and how to manage change 11 April 2022
Core Workshop 3 - Understanding the legal context of disability 21 April 2022
Core Workshop 4 -  Personal projects confidence 5 May 2022
Core Workshop 5 -  Presentation skills 25 May 2022
Graduation preparation session 9 June 2022
Calibre Graduation 17 June 2022
CPD Session 1 - Career pathways 23 June 2022
CPD Session 2 - Frame of reference 7 July 2022
 
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There will also be individual one-to-one sessions available to help assist with personal projects throughout the course and will be arranged between the delegate and lead facilitator. 

How much does Calibre cost?

For internal delegates, i.e. Imperial staff, Calibre is free to attend.

We do accept external delegates on Calibre, at a cost of £1,750.00.

For any queries regarding the costs please email equality@imperial.ac.uk

How to apply for Calibre

To apply for Calibre 2022, please fill out the application form which can be found at the top of the page or can be accessed here. The deadline for applications is the 11 March 2022, 17.00.

If you are interested in the programme or have any questions, please contact the EDI Centre.