NewInclusive Writing

Aligned to the UK Government’s content and publishing style guide, this training will help participants decide what language is appropriate in a specific context. Participants will consider debates such as people-first language in discussions of disability, what pronouns to use, and whether dictionaries really do know best. There will also the opportunity to explore 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 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.

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.