Network for Black & Asian Professionals

Chief ExecutiveRajinder Kaur Mann OBE

Network for Black & Asian Professionals

Why we came into beingWhat we doWho we serveOur USP Our impact

Aims

A progressive, Social Enterprise that meets the needs and aspirations of Asian Black and minority ethnic (ABME) communities

Lobbying and influencing the policies and decisions of government, national agencies and national and multi-national companies

To establish the Network for Black and Asian Professionals as the credible and authoritative voice for Black and Asian Professionals that values and effectively projects the views of its members To enhance the quality of life of Black and Asian minority ethnic communities through positive action and the promotion of acts of individual and corporate social responsibility e.g. mentoring, coaching and role modelling

Objectives

Continued

To actively encourage ABME professionals to take leading roles in community, local regional and national governance

To provide Professional Development training, advice and guidance to Black and Asian professionals and support them in developing their careers, including: Leadership and Management development opportunities Mentoring, work shadowing, coaching and placements Advice and support for career advancement Conferences, seminars and workshops Maintaining a database of members’ skills and expertise

Continued

To support organisations in meeting their legal obligations and promote good practice

Research and the dissemination of information

Establish, maintain and develop partnerships with government, key agencies and progressive private sector partners

Establishing and developing international links

Professional, and corporate membership is open to any progressive organisation that supports the Vision, Values, Aims and Objectives of the NBAP.

There will be three types of membership:

Individual membership Corporate membership Student & Graduate membership

Membership

Achievements:Winner of the British Diversity Award Gold Standard for EducationWinner of the Queens award for Voluntary Service19.5% of Chief Executives/Principals/Chairs of Governors in the FE sector trained as BLI mentorsPioneered Shadows with Ofsted, DIUS and the Minister of State for Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher EducationIncreased the number of black principals across the Learning and Skills systemsDeveloped international links with America and South AfricaIncreasing the number of ABME middle and senior managersApproximately 70% of participants on the Ofsted/BLI Inspection shadowing programme have achieved career progressionFeatured in the Foster report as 'an organisation making a difference’

Partners

GrantsContractsMembershipBespoke coursesSponsorshipsVolunteers

Funding sources

NBP Promoting Race Equality Training and Development

- NCSL- Bespoke

- ETF- Masterclasses- Conferences

- ESF- Workshops- Networking

- Bristol- Mentoring- Coaching

- Governance

Lobbying, Research and Policy development

REWAG/Race Think TankStrategic alliances:Runnymede Trust

Equality and Diversity Forum

Housing ForumEquality and Human Rights

Commission

Membership services Mediation Helpline

HR support/guidance Advertising

Recruitment

Rajinder Mann OBE Chief Executive

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07833 470771rajinderm@nbp.org.uk