Listening Circle for black and ethnically marginalised practitioners

This session is designed as an affinity space for Black and ethnically marginalised practitioners. To preserve the purpose and psychological safety of the space, we ask that only colleagues who identify with this group register to attend. By registering, you are confirming that you identify as a Black or ethnically marginalised practitioner and that this session is appropriate for you.

The Listening Circle sessions are designed to create psychologically safer spaces for staff to explore race, identity, inclusion and intersectionality through reflection, dialogue and action. The programme integrates Cultural Humility and Safety principles and centres lived experience.

The session is being delivered by Atrin Conway. Atrin is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead for Adult Social Care at Birmingham City Council, with a strong community focus on advancing inclusive and equitable practice. With expertise in policy, strategy, and cultural humility training, Atrin works to embed equity into both systems and culture. A firm believer in dialogue, mutual respect, and social cohesion, Atrin advocates for justice across all protected characteristics. Guided by the belief that equity should be fully realised—not limited—Atrin champions approaches that, when done right, create fair and inclusive outcomes for all. 

Rejecting the idea of EDI as a trend, Atrin sees it as a longstanding and essential part of civic society, central to how communities function and thrive. 

This training is open to Social work professionals across our partner organisations, which you can see below:

Birmingham Children's Trust

Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City University

City of Stoke-on-Trent Council

City of Wolverhampton Council

Coventry City Council

Coventry University​

Dudley Council

Keele University

Sandwell Children's Trust

Sandwell Council

Solihull MBC

Staffordshire County Council (Including MPFT)

Staffordshire University

​​​​​Telford & Wrekin Council

University College Birmingham

University of Birmingham

University of Warwick

University of Wolverhampton

University of Worcester

Walsall Council

Warwickshire County Council

Worcestershire County Council