our work

The following is a sample of the work we do:



equality & diversity

Keynote Speeches & Workshops:
National Park Authority UK, Forum for Environmental Volunteering Activity (FEVA), British Trust for Conservation Volunteering, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme UK

Equality & Diversity Advisor:
The Cairngorms National Park Authority, National Trust for Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, British Mountaineering Council, Mountaineering Council of Scotland, Mountain Leader Training Board for Scotland

Strategic Policy Consultancy: SportScotland
& Human Rights Commission:

Backbone played a key consultancy role in the making of the strategic “Out There” policy

Black & Ethnic Minority Participation Consultation Event
A consultation event for the Cairngorms National Park

Insolvency Service UK
Diversity Training Module: In association with Impact Development Training UK

JBE Training: Cumbria County Council
& Witherslack Group of Schools - Cumbria

“Ethnicity & Diversity” Staff Training


BME Community Environmental Projects

Working With Difference Programme: Edinburgh & Glasgow A highly successful long term Scottish national project. Consulting and facilitating partnership working between BME community groups and environmental organisations across Scotland. The ecofusion event marked the 1st year of the programme (link to flip book & Video)The programme is hugely successful and continues to grow in Scotland – Backbone provides on-going consultation.

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH):
Community Introductions Project:
SNH Community Introduction
Community Leadership Project

Forestry Commission:
BME Women’s Outdoor Leadership Project
Glasgow Women’s Library Project

Cairngorms National Park, Paths To Health
& Highland Muslim Education Association
Women’s Personal Development Programme:
A walking project to build self-esteem and confidence in women from various backgrounds that are isolated in the Highlands.

Ecofusion 2010
http://mflipbook.com/library/feva/ecofuv.book

BTCV Scotland:
Diversity Training & Consultancy
BTCV Working With Difference



Leadership & Organisational Development

LEAD Programme
“Overnight Experiential” element for various providers in the North West & Wales

Leadership in a Diverse World
Price Global, Japan & Coca-Cola - Asia Pacific
5 day women’s leadership and diversity programme across the Asia Pacific.

Prime Minister’s Global Fellowship Programme:
National Schools Partnership & The British Council

Working with the British Council to deliver:
• Experiential selection process
• Assessment criteria
• Experiential De-brief process
• Support recruitment process
• Evaluation process

PRISM – Bradford
Strategic Planning and Staff Leadership Development:

Women @ Work Scotland
Active Self Awareness Sessions

1:1 Leadership Coaching
For Directors of various voluntary organisations.

Foreign Commonwealth Office
Team Day: In association with Acorn
Coaching & Development UK

 


Call us now on: +44 (0) 1997 414 703

TESTIMONIALS

“Another excellent course delivery” British Sports Trust

“The course was more than I expected..As a Sikh.. it showed me that with our religion and background, our way of life, we can still exist outdoors.. I do not have to give up my personal life/religious beliefs”

“The course was tailored to meet my cultural and religious needs.. showed me how to deliver outdoor activities I have chosen to black communities.”