NewInclusive Writing

We’ve all become increasingly aware of the importance of language in creating inclusive and equitable work cultures. Words matter, and many words and phrases seem antiquated and even shocking today. Yet, modern-day professional vocabulary is still littered with exclusionary terms. To create a truly inclusive culture, it’s critical that you take a hard look at how people in all areas of your company are using language.

Aligned to the UK Government’s content and publishing style guide, this course will help you decide what language is appropriate in a specific context. During the day, you’ll consider debates such as people-first language in discussions of disability, what pronouns to use, and whether dictionaries really do know best. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore and shape your own views on what happens when a writer or editor uses features of regional or second-language varieties of English. There will be time to reflect on the extent to which society privileges some voices over others and, in doing so, turns these preferences into linguistic prejudice.

And, in a world where large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are writing publications, how can we eliminate bias once and for all.

Key Training Features

Learning Objectives

Who Can Attend

Key Features

• Define what we mean by ‘inclusive’ and unbiased’ writing, and why it’s important to recognise their features when writing or editing documents.
• Appreciate the differing opinions on current debates in this area.
• Learn how to substitute exclusive/biased language with better vocabulary.

Learning Objectives

• Define what we mean by ‘inclusive’ and unbiased’ writing, and why it’s important to recognise their features when writing or editing documents.
• Appreciate the differing opinions on current debates in this area.
• Learn how to substitute exclusive/biased language with better vocabulary.
• Recognise and craft a piece of writing that demonstrates inclusive and unbiased writing.
• Explore how large language models (LLM) such as ChatGPT can introduce bias into writing, and what to do about it.

Who Can Attend

I would encourage delegates to consider their own experience of inclusive or exclusive writing, whether that’s in a work or personal context. What effect did it have on you/others?

As well, participants will leave having created, written something that they actually need to do for work. So, I ask each participant to bring with them a piece of work that’s in their inbox, something that they can write using the skills learned in the session.

Please could delegates also bring a device on which they can access the internet (smartphone/laptop), if possible.

The above training can be completely customised fit your exact organisational requirements.  This means you can add your own specific work examples and case studies which makes the learning even more relevant and effective.