Module 1 · Tool 4
Module 1 — Gender Equality & Workplace Culture · Sessions 1.6, 1.9

Personal Action Plan
& Allyship Pledge

A personal tool for learners. Turn what you have learned about workplace culture into specific, achievable commitments — and a pledge to act as an ally.

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What is an ally?
Someone who uses their own position — whatever it is — to support colleagues who may face barriers, and to help build a fairer workplace. You do not need to be senior, or to belong to any particular group, to be an ally.
This is yours
Your answers are private. There are no right or wrong responses. The value is in being honest with yourself and choosing commitments you can genuinely keep.
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Self-Reflection
Where I Am Now
Reflect honestly. These prompts are to help you think — write as much or as little as you like.
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One thing I have noticed about how people are treated differently at work or in training:
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A moment when I saw bias, exclusion, or unfair treatment — and how I responded (or didn't):
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One assumption I have caught myself making about who is suited to which kind of work:
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Personal Goals
What I Commit to Develop
Choose one or two specific goals for the next few months. Make them concrete enough that you will know when you have done them.
For example
Speak up the next time I hear a colleague spoken over in a meeting.
Complete the digital-skills module I keep postponing.
Ask for the site task I have been avoiding because I assumed it wasn't for me.
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Goal 1
My goal:
First step I will take (within two weeks):
How I will know I have done it:
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Goal 2 (optional)
My goal:
First step I will take (within two weeks):
How I will know I have done it:
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Allyship
How I Will Be an Ally
Tick the actions you are ready to commit to, and add your own. These are everyday behaviours — none of them require seniority.
Commitments selected
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Speak up — in the moment or afterwards — when I hear language that excludes or demeans someone.
Give credit where it is due, and name the origin of an idea when it is overlooked.
Make sure information and opportunities are shared with everyone, not just an informal circle.
Welcome and support new colleagues, especially those who may feel out of place.
Check my own assumptions about who is suited to which tasks before I act on them.
Listen to and back up colleagues who raise concerns, rather than leaving them to stand alone.
My own allyship action:
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The Pledge
My Allyship Pledge
I commit to:
Because: (why this matters to me)
Keep this somewhere you will see it. A pledge you revisit is a pledge you keep.
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Review
Coming Back to My Plan
Set a date to revisit this plan. Progress comes from review, not from a one-off good intention.
My review date
Put it in your calendar now — about three months from today.
When you come back, ask yourself:
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Did I take the first step on my goals? If not, what is the smallest version I can do this week?
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Which allyship actions have I actually used? Which felt hardest, and why?
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Has anything changed in how I notice or respond to what happens around me?
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What is my next commitment for the coming months?

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