09:30 – Welcome & Setting the Scene.
Arrival, light refreshments: herbal teas, fruit, and pastries
Meet the facilitator and group introductions
Outline of the day, group agreements, and intention setting
Opening reflection: "When did you last feel like you truly belonged somewhere — and what made that possible?"

10:00 – Where Are We Starting From?
Theme: Awareness & Understanding
Facilitated introduction to diversity, equity and inclusion — what the terms really mean and why they matter in practice
Group discussion: where inclusion breaks down in everyday work and why
Self-reflection exercise: "My lens on the world" — exploring how our backgrounds and experiences shape the way we see others
Pair sharing: a moment when you felt included or excluded — and what impact it had

11:15 – Outdoor Inclusion Challenge.
Theme: Experiencing Difference Together
Guided outdoor activity designed to surface how inclusion and exclusion show up in group dynamics
Structured challenges exploring fairness, voice, and belonging without labels:
Who gets heard in your team — and whose voice is missing?
What does it feel like to be on the outside of a group — and how quickly can that change?
Debrief on return: what the activity revealed about your team's inclusion habits

12:00 – Unconscious Bias & Its Impact.
Theme: Seeing What We Don't See
Facilitated session on how unconscious bias works — and the very real impact it has on people and decisions
Exploring where bias shows up in hiring, feedback, promotion, and everyday interactions
Small group activity: examining real workplace scenarios through a DEI lens
Group debrief: what surprised you — and what will you look at differently from now on?

13:00 – Lunch.

14:00 – Allyship & Inclusive Leadership.
Theme: From Awareness to Action
What it means to be an active ally — and why good intentions aren't enough without action
Group activity: "The Inclusion Gap" — honest, facilitated conversation about where your organisation is falling short
Exploring how leaders set the tone for inclusion — and what inclusive leadership looks and feels like in practice
Pair work: identifying one concrete action each person will take to be a more active ally from tomorrow

15:15 – Outdoor Closing Activity.
Theme: Clarity & Commitment
Short outdoor session in pairs or small groups
Guided reflections:
What one change would make our workplace more inclusive for everyone?
Who in my team might feel less included than I've realised — and what can I do about it?
Pair sharing and group reconvene

16:00 – Closing Circle & Integration.
Grounding exercise and group reflection
Written reflection: "One thing I will do differently to champion inclusion from tomorrow..."
Personal commitment cards: one concrete action to carry forward
Feedback and close

17:00 – Departure.