Supported Research

16.02.2024

H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy have been leading on a second leadership programme for Black & Racilaised staff across England & Wales working within VAWG. This programme had 24 learners complete the course over a 12 week period with a hybrid approach looking at a range of different subject matters centred around leadership. We have been supported by the Drive Partnership and MOPAC to fund spaces for “by & for” organisations who required a space and a number of VAWG services have funded spaces for their staff directly which we are very grateful for.

On the 16th February 2024 all of the learners will be presenting in London to an audience of 100 about their journey and what leadership means to them.

We will be joined by our distinguished guests such as Dr Olumide Adisa, Claire Waxman (Victims Commissioner for London), Mel Thomas (Leicestershire police), Manjit Atwal (College of Policing Strategic lead for Violence Against Women and Girls and Operation Soteria) and Suzanne Jacobs (CEO Safelives) who all will be part of the certificate ceremony and supporting H.O.P.E in congratulating all learners in graduating.

A full summery report about our 2nd leadership programme will be available on our website in due course. We would like to thank Paul Morris & Dr Roxanne Khan from Onevidence for supporting H.O.P.E with the data collection and report summery on this programme.

Feedback from our learners:

“Completing this leadership course has inspired me in so many arears of my professional and personal life. My confidence levels have elevated and my knowledge has been enhanced. To have been coached by such an amazing array of leaders who look like me has been an awesome and inspiring experience.”

“This has been a wonderful experience and I will take away many meaningful tools on the rest of my journey, embracing change as I progress in an empowered way”

“This course has comprehensively put together everything I should know about being a leader of colour, whether be it dealing with colleagues, people I don’t work with, and most specially myself. I can never emphasise enough how necessary this training is for everyone, whether they are leaders or not. It has not only strengthened my leadership qualities but educated me.”

SECTOR LEADER COURSE – Training Evaluation Report: Enhanced Level 1 Reaction – November 2022 – March 2023

“In our report on sector leaders, we explore the invaluable journey of those who have embraced anti-racism practice. We emphasise that their learning extends beyond mere training, as they recognise that true progress demands ongoing commitment, relentless self-reflection, and unwavering dedication to dismantling systemic oppression. Let us remember that the path to justice and equality is continuous, and it is in this unyielding pursuit that will help staff who join VAWG services to feel these organisations fully embrace anti-racist practices. H.O.P.E looks forward to continuing to support services who want to do better”

Meena Kumari Director & Founder of H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy LTD

“Racism and racial discrimination pose significant societal challenges, impacting organisations and their workforce. This Sector Leader Course addresses these issues by providing participants with the necessary understanding and tools to confront them directly. In addition, by engaging actively in the course, individuals become catalysts for change within their respective sectors, challenging the existing structures, policies, and practices that perpetuate inequity”

Kyla Kirkpatrick, Director of Drive

H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy & The University of Suffolk today have launched a report presenting the findings of a study conducted to evaluate the efficacy and utility of Cross-Cultural Training offered by H.O.P.E through a webinar format to a range of researchers, professionals, practitioners and front-line workers from a range of statutory, non-governmental and third-sector organisations.

The report presents a number of existing problems which arise from a lack of cross-cultural competency, and how training could mitigate against these problems and ameliorate a lack of cultural awareness/sensitivity and ability to empathize with those from specific backgrounds and understand the cultural circumstances specific to their personal situations.

This project was Funded by Lloyds TSB Foundation & Supported by Safelives and consisted of 12 webinars all speakers from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds running from March 2021-November 2021, all were chaired by Founder & Director of H.O.P.E. The Webinar registration ranged from 127-276 bookings average attendance 110. There were 147 matched pre- and post-intervention survey responses analysed. All speakers were also interviewed after each webinar.

H.O.P.E Training & Consultancy & The University of Suffolk today have launched a report presenting the findings of a study conducted to evaluate the efficacy and utility of Cross-Cultural Training offered by H.O.P.E through a webinar format to a range of researchers, professionals, practitioners and front-line workers from a range of statutory, non-governmental and third-sector organisations.

The report presents a number of existing problems which arise from a lack of cross-cultural competency, and how training could mitigate against these problems and ameliorate a lack of cultural awareness/sensitivity and ability to empathize with those from specific backgrounds and understand the cultural circumstances specific to their personal situations.

This project was Funded by Lloyds TSB Foundation & Supported by Safelives and consisted of 12 webinars all speakers from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic backgrounds running from March 2021-November 2021, all were chaired by Founder & Director of H.O.P.E. The Webinar registration ranged from 127-276 bookings average attendance 110. There were 147 matched pre- and post-intervention survey responses analysed. All speakers were also interviewed after each webinar.