If you are going to establish an effective Christian Group in the workplace, you will have to work with other staff network groups (Employee Resource Groups) and operate within the organisation’s equality and diversity or inclusion framework. It is therefore important from the outset that all group members understand the implications of this framework for both personal and group Christian witness.

The Transform Work Team believes that the principles of equality and diversity should be supported by both managers and staff in all workplaces, whilst recognising that at times there may be points of tension which require discussion and exploration within the Christian Workplace Group.

All equality, diversity, and inclusion frameworks, principles, policies, and procedures of any organisation are first and foremost governed by the Equality Act 2010. The Act offers protection to people with nine listed ‘protected characteristics’: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

To find out more, please go to our Diversity & Inclusion resource pages.

Download the FREE booklet and work through this with your new group, as it describes some of the practical steps that you can take.

We would love to support & equip you on this journey. Please email us at office@transformwork.net or use our contact us form.

01) Why Start A Christian Workplace Group? What is God saying, at the start of this process take time to listen.

02) Getting Started Tips on how to find other Christians in your workplace

03) Preparing The Ground Knowing your territory

4) Building Your Team Who will lead? What roles are needed?

6) Why Are Staff Networks or Employee Resource Groups Important? Now you've understood Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, hopefully you are ready to learn about being a recognised group called a Staff Network or Employee Resource Group. Find out more

7) Building the Group’s Foundations Time to create your business case or terms of reference. Be totally transparent so management and all staff know what your are endeavouring to achieve.

8) Presenting the Case for Formal Recognition How and why your group should engage with management

9) Running Your Christian Workplace Group Frequency, time and venue, agenda, leaders and supporting leaders...

Development Stages of a Christian Workplace Group Christian Workplace Groups can be at several stages of development and knowing where your particular group is can help in the process of achieving employer recognition.

Good Communication This is one of the most important roles of a Christian Workplace Group. Let your light shine so they can see your good works and glorify your Father who is in Heaven.

Starting a Group in a Local Authority Watch this short video as Matt explains how the Christian Workplace Group started in a local authority in Oxfordshire.