Fireside Chat

Fireside Chat

Facilitated perspective, dialogue and organisational challenge — typically 60–75 minutes. Not an unmoderated debate or case-determination process.

60–75 minutes · Typically 20–100 participants

Overview

Overview

This fireside chat creates space for a candid discussion about what organisations do after For Women Scotland. It acknowledges uncertainty while resisting the assumption that every difficult question has one universal answer.

Choose this conversation when senior or professional audiences need thoughtful orientation and dialogue before commissioning deeper implementation work.

What we explore

What we explore

  • The changed landscape — why organisations are asking new questions.
  • What remains — dignity, continuing protections and organisational responsibility.
  • Overreaction — the risks of blanket or identity-policing responses.
  • Underreaction — the risks of leaving frontline staff without guidance or support.
  • Different relationships — employment, services, public functions and associations.
  • Defensible process — evidence, proportionality, impact, records and review.
  • What happens next — practical choices for leaders, policy owners and service teams.

Format and boundaries

Format and boundaries

This is an informed, moderated conversation. It provides orientation and challenge but does not deliver organisation-specific legal advice or approve a policy position.

Practical

Practical

Duration
60–75 minutes
Format
Online, In person
Pathway
Cross-pathway
Group size
Typically 20–100 participants
Audience
Boards, HR & People, Line managers, Legal & Risk
Delivery
In-house, on request
Pricing
POA — quoted on your group, format, and tailoring

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