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Inclusive Recruitment in Action

  • 3rd November 2026
  • 3.30pm - 5pm
  • Online (Zoom)

Who we hire shapes everything. Learn from HR and inclusion experts how to limit unconscious bias’ impact on who you hire for your Music education organisation.

Who we hire shapes everything. Our culture, our programmes, our credibility as inclusion-led organisations. Yet recruitment processes remain one of the most common sites of unconscious bias and structural inequity in the workplace. This session cuts through the theory to focus on what inclusive recruitment actually looks like in practice.

From job descriptions and shortlisting criteria to interview design and decision-making, we’ll examine where bias enters the process and what leaders can do to interrupt it practically and effectively.

Guest Speaker Cassandra Akintoye has over 15 years of HR expertise and this session is designed specifically for the music education context. You will come away with tools and frameworks you can implement in your organisation straight away.

This session is for inclusion leads, people managers and senior leaders with responsibility for recruitment and organisational culture in music education.

About the I.D.E.A.L Network

This event is in partnership with The I.D.E.A.L Network (Inclusive, Diverse, Equitable, Accessible, Leadership), a community for individuals and organisations leading inclusion efforts. It facilitates learning, growth, and collaborative problem-solving and supports individuals and organisations in their commitment to inclusive practice and cultures.

Sam Stimpson (SLS 360 Founder) is generously offering Music Mark members a subsidised rate of £495 +VAT (usual price £695 +VAT) to join the network in full which provides a range of additional benefits, including free access to this event and the others in the series.

Accessiblity Information

  • Technology: Zoom, Mentimeter
  • Captioning: AI-Generated
  • Breakout rooms: Yes
  • Recording: Only for I.D.E.A.L Network Members

If you have barriers to attending this event we encourage you to complete our support request form. Alternatively, you can e-mail us at info@musicmark.org.uk.

We are aware some people use AI bots in Zoom meetings to support with note-taking or use this technology to make events more accessible to them. We support this, though ask you to notify us by email if you intend to do this, so we can distinguish between legitimate aids and apps and those which are not. 

Attend this event

Members Ticket | £16 +VAT
Non-Members Ticket | £32 +VAT

Please Note: If you are a member of the I.D.E.A.L network, you will automatically receive joining details for this session. 

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About the Provider

Music Mark

We are a membership organisation, Subject Association, and an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO) advocating for excellent musical learning in and out of school.

SLS 360

SLS 360 works to support, challenge and empower individuals and organisations to be bold and brave in their work to eliminate injustice and discrimination and effect positive change.

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