Religion and Dress at Work (Feb 24th)

We are delighted to be partnering with London College of Fashion and Coventry University to deliver this research-based training workshop, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The session will help organisations respond more effectively to the potential and pitfalls of religious dress codes in the workplace – whether generated by the personal religious beliefs of individuals or/and by organisational dress codes. The training builds new knowledge about the significance of religious and belief-based dress as a workplace factor that impacts on individuals and affects organisational culture, functionality, and reputation.

Learning outcomes By the end of the sessions participants will be able to: 

1. Recognise how dress, hair, body management at work can trigger stereotypes. 

2. Develop familiarity with the language of modesty and shame, exploring how this might foster effective workplace relations and communication strategies that help individuals, organisations, and policy makers avoid generalisations and offence. 

3. Develop…