WiFCERM are passionate about striving for gender equality for everyone working across the flood and coastal erosion risk management (FCERM) sector. We are excited to announce that we are now are offering organisations who work in, or support, the FCERM sector, the unique opportunity to become recognised partners in contributing to gender equality across the FCERM sector through our WiFCERM corporate affiliation membership.
What would becoming a WiFCERM corporate affiliate member mean for you?
WiFCERM are asking corporate affiliate members to commit to:
1. Complete a baselining survey and annual benchmarking to measure and track your progress in achieving gender equality
2. Raise awareness of the WiFCERM corporate affiliate membership within your organisation
3. Share your work on gender equality with the WiFCERM and other corporate affiliate members
5. Encourage your staff to develop individual “pledges” and consider what they can do personally to improve gender equality across FCERM
6. Raise awareness of the WiFCERM initiative and encourage staff to attend networking events, learning and development opportunities, and join the mentoring programme (either as a mentor or mentee).
6. Provide staff with the time and support to attend the networking events or mentoring programme.
7. Promote the WiFCERM initiative with your partners, customers and suppliers.
In addition, as a corporate member of WiFCERM we may approach you for some in-kind support or sponsorship for an event. It will be an organisation’s choice to provide any in-kind support or sponsorship rather than a requirement on corporate affiliation members.
Why become a corporate affiliate member of WiFCERM? What are the benefits?
Benefits to your organisation
Becoming a corporate member of WiFCERM provides you with a recognised, cross-sector, platform through which you can advance your business’ gender equality agenda and demonstrate your commitment to this important issue. You will be given access to the WiFCERM logo to use in your communications. We will raise awareness of your commitment by featuring your logo on our website, in newsletters and other social media. Furthermore, if you choose to sponsor an event, we will ensure that we highlight your sponsorship of that event.
Benefits to your staff
Your staff will have early access to national and regional WiFCERM network events and our annual mentoring programme (either as mentees or mentors). This will enable your staff to develop both personally and professionally. You will also receive early access to WiFCERM networking events, tools and guidance.
Who can become a WiFCERM corporate affiliate member and where can I find out more?
Corporate membership is open to all organisations who either work directly within, or support, the FCERM sector. This will include, amongst others, consultants, internal drainage boards and local authorities.
For more information or to sign up your organisation to become an affiliate member please download the following information pack.
For any queries please contact Alex Cutler at womeninfcerm@environment-agency.gov.uk
Hear from our members
Each month we’ll be shining a light on one of WiFCERM corporate affiliate affiliate members. You can find these on the Blogs section of our website.
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