The British Aviation Group is committed to being a diverse and inclusive organisation, which reflects the communities and society in which we serve. 

We will champion inclusion and embed best practice in all we do, sharing learning and knowledge with our members. We will demonstrate inclusive leadership and work with our members to promote exemplary levels of diversity and inclusion, safeguarding BAG and the aviation industry into the future. 

This supports BAG’s overall Purpose and Vision of Promoting UK Aviation – To increase aviation market share and reputation of BAG members across the UK and overseas as part of an inclusive and sustainable UK aviation sector.

 BAG operates a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Working Group that focuses on the following three priorities.

  1. Improve our own organisation: Help make sure BAG operates as a group as inclusive as possible (assisting Chair, Deputies and Board)
  2. Education: Share best practice with the wider membership. Help member companies – particularly those who haven’t got access to larger libraries and in house resources.
  3. Advocacy: BAG’s role in the wider supply chain; e.g. profiling and playing our part in moving the industry dial.
 

Inclusion Moments

Inclusion Calendar

Inclusion Calendar 2024 | CIPD

Background material

Building inclusive workplaces | CIPD Inclusion Moment – Feature on Language (see BAG – Inclusion Moments – All Documents (sharepoint.com))

BAG DEI activities

BAG has celebrated DEI calendar events with a series of activities (VLOGs, member spotlights, webinars etc) throughout the past couple of years. You can view these  using the links below

2023

BAG Virtual Get Together – International Day of People with Disabilities 2023
5 December 2023

BAG Celebrates Black History Month with a series of Spotlights
October 2023

BAG Celebrates National Inclusion week with a series of spotlights
25 – 19 September 2023

BAG Highlights Learning Disability Week 2023
19 – 25 June 2023

BAG highlights Mental Health Awareness Week 2023
16 May 2023

BAG highlight’s the start of Ramadan
23 March 2023

BAG Celebrates International Women’s Day #EmbraceEquity with a series of Spotlights
8 March 2023

2022

BAG Virtual Get Together- Disability History Month
13 December 2022

BAG Member Spotlights – Black History Month 2022

Adrian Wickham, Corporate Development Director, Glendale

Reuel Abrams, Snr Programme Director, Arcadis

Tonye Adenusi, Associate Director, Arcadis

BAG D&I Conversation – Pride : LGBTQ+ 101
27 June 2022

BAG D&I Conversation VLOG: Pride 2022
20 June 2022

BAG D&I Conversation VLOG: Mental Health Awareness week
12 May 20220

BAG Bite Sized Learning VLOG – Ramadan
1 April 2022

BAG Celebrates IWD with stories from the impactful women in BAG
8 March 2022

What our members say

Marie/Denis, Mad4
One of last week’s highlights was attending the BAG Summer Seminar and evening reception. We found that it was very engaging, very well organised, venue was spot on and everyone was so friendly. Loved engaging with everyone in such a relaxed environment, lots of funny stories were shared. Particularly liked meeting with likeminded professional problem solvers like ourselves.
Marie Wehrly, MAD4 Business Ltd
Paula – Mentoring Proigramme
“The BAG mentoring programme has been a game changer in my professional life. Having a mentor has helped me believe in myself, with my self-confidence and to see things from a different perspective. My mentor challenges me on what is needed and encourages and supports me as well. It is great to be able to have an honest and open discussion with someone who has been through similar experiences and learn from her. I wish everyone could have a chance to have such a mentor!”
Paula Pontes, MAG
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“‘Thank you British Aviation Group for your leadership in inclusivity and this spotlight on #femaleleadership! and your continuous support and recognition for Women pushing boundaries across all Industries!’”
Andrea Wu, urban-Air Port Ltd