The DAISSy Research Group of the Hellenic Open University (HOU) and the Achade-Achaia Chamber Development Entity successfully organized the awareness event on “Empowering Inclusive Workplaces through Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (EDI)” as part of the implementation of the “Equality, Diversity, Inclusion For improving the qualitY of management EDUcation (EDIFY EDU)” European project, currently undergoing by DAISSy-HOU as the Greek partner.
The event was organized by Achade-Achaia Chamber Development Entity, also a Greek partner of EDIFY EDU, was held in person on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, at the PWC Technology and Innovation Hub facilities in Patras, and was supported by the DAISSy Research Group of the HOU. Taking into account that the project is about to end, the main objective of the event was to disseminate the EDIFY EDU results, as well as to highlight Good EDI Practices, connect employers with job seekers and enhance awareness and sensitization regarding Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the workplace.
More precisely and regarding the involvement of DAISSy-HOU, Professor Christos Pierrakeas, University of Patras, Deputy Director of DAISSy-HOU delivered a brief introductory speech launching the event, whereas Panagiota Polymeropoulou, MSc, Lead Researcher of DAISSy-HOU, presented the content of the EDIFY EDU Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) as well as the Specialization Course offered in Greece to students/all individuals as well as to business executives. The event concluded by the “Meet Me Over Coffee – Job Matching Edition” activity, where any participant, students included, had the opportunity to talk directly with company representatives, submit their CVs and participate in informal interviews.
►Detailed information about the results of the awareness event of the EDIFY EDU project, is available at the attached press release
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