Resources

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Neurodiversity Tips for Managers (2024)

A practical guide, informed by New to Nature Trainees with lived experience, for managers or colleagues of neurodiverse employees to help them to thrive in your organisation.

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Inclusive Recruitment Guide – English (2023)

A practical guide to designing and implementing inclusive recruitment practices to attract new and diverse talent to the environmental sector, based on learning from New to Nature host organisations

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Inclusive Recruitment Guide – Welsh (2023)

A practical guide to designing and implementing inclusive recruitment practices to attract new and diverse talent to the environmental sector, based on learning from New to Nature host organisations

Reports

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New to Nature final impact report (2024)

 This report summarises the impacts of the programme on Trainees and participating organisations as well as identifying learning for the wider sector.

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Evaluation of New to Nature – summary process report (November/ 2024)

This report highlights the key strengths of the delivery model and identifies recommendations for future programmes.

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Programme evaluation: Creating accessible pathways into nature jobs

View the recording and the presentation slides of the online briefing which shared learning from the programme evaluation, including insights to inform your own own plans and practices.

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New to Nature evaluation report – learning from the recruitment phase (2023)

 A short report by programmes evaluators Wavehill, providing analysis of the recruitment phase of the New to Nature programme, key learning, and good practice examples.

Two New to Nature trainees with their arms crossed, standing back to back, wearing 'I AM A FORCE OF NATURE' t-shirt

Supporting a Diverse Workforce to Succeed (October/ 2023)

A short paper summarising reflections from New to Nature Placement Host organisations during the October, 2023 Community of Practice meeting focused on removing barriers for people from diverse backgrounds, and helping to ensure equity of opportunity.