D&I Spy - Inclusion, Uncovered

Rameez Kaleem: Pay transparency and its impact on minorities

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 18:49:13 -0000

A redux without the internet burps..!

Hear author and reward expert, Rameez, discuss pay transparency for women and ethnic minority employees, and offer suggestions to organisations and individuals.

RESOURCES:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rameezkaleem/?originalSubdomain=uk

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Case-Mondays-culture-through-transparency-ebook/dp/B0BDXYTNX6

https://blog.adobe.com/en/publish/2023/01/24/adobes-future-workforce-study-reveals-what-next-generation-workforce-looking-for-in-workplace

https://joshbersin.com/2023/05/why-do-corporate-pay-practices-feel-broken-because-they-are/

https://simonsinek.com/books/start-with-why/

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Lauren Chiren: Retaining top talent during the menopause

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 10:24:12 -0000

Menopause expert Lauren Chiren shares her practical approach for organisations on how to retain their top talent during the menopause. We also discuss what women can do to support themselves in order to successfully continue in their career.

RESOURCES:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenchiren/

https://womenofacertainstage.lpages.co/free-menopause-the-basics

https://womenofacertainstage.com

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Joyce Osei: But where do you really come from?

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 19:36:47 -0000

Join us as we discuss the question often asked of Black and ethnic minority people - ‘But, where are you REALLY from’. Author and consultant, Joyce Osei shares her perspective and we cover microaggressions, othering and what people really mean when they ask the question. Also, hear Joyce’s advice on what to say in response and what to ask instead of this question.

RESOURCES:

https://filamentpublishing.com/product/amma-and-kwessi-barbados/

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Ann Kowal Smith: Loneliness in the workplace

Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:36:01 -0000

Hear from author Ann Kowal Smith as she highlights how loneliness in the workplace should be a real concern for organisations and offers solutions to combat this for both employees and employers in post-COVID times.

RESOURCES:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/annkowalsmith/2023/05/09/loneliness-may-be-as-dangerous-as-smoking-heres-why-employers-should-care/

https://www.reflectionpoint.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/annkowalsmith/

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Anna Marsden: Exploring labels

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 16:54:00 -0000

Hear Anna Marsden, expert in communications, discuss the power dynamics when labels are used. We also cover the positives and negatives of labels, social media and how workplaces should deal with labels. This episode complements the much listened to episode in Season 1 with Paul Russell.

RESOURCES:

https://deadline.com/2023/03/streaming-films-more-diverse-than-theatrical-features-study-1235313145/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28Ip-STEPKU

https://gayprideshop.co.uk/products/the-transgender-issue-an-argument-for-justice-book-paperback

https://healthtalk.org/Experiences-of-trans-and-gender-diverse-young-people/overview

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Samreen McGregor: The conflict between standing out and fitting in

Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:21:00 -0000

A very practical episode about how people can become conflicted between standing out and fitting in at work - and the organisational ramifications of this. Hear from author of ‘Leader Awakened’ Samreen McGregor as she explores the topic and offers her insight.

RESOURCES:

Leaderawakened.co.uk

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Season 5 Reflections

Thu, 14 Sep 2023 19:31:00 -0000

Natasha and Dr Julie pick out their favourite talking points and top tips from the latest round of episodes

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Emma Maslen: Can networking harm or enhance your career?

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:21:00 -0000

Author of ‘The Personal Board of You Inc’., Emma Maslen, discusses strategies for effective networking which will enhance your career. We also debate the specific barriers that people from minority communities face when networking and Emma gives suggestions to overcome these.

RESOURCES:

https://www.emmamaslen.com/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Personal-Board-You-Inc-achievement/dp/1781337624

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Teresa Boughey: The intersect between ESG and DEI

Thu, 10 Aug 2023 18:38:00 -0000

ESG is becoming increasingly important to investors, which in turn means it's becoming important to organisations. Hear from Teresa Boughey as she discusses how DEI often crosses into ESG, and how it can be leveraged for the benefit of everyone.

RESOURCES:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-boughey-jungle-hr/?originalSubdomain=uk

https://www.purposeupgrade.com/

https://www.amazon.com/Sustainable-Business-Handbook-Innovative-Successful/dp/1398604062

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Jon Holmes: Is football gay/bi/trans phobic?

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 15:32:00 -0000

Jon, founder of the advocacy group Sports Media LGBT+, discusses whether football is a safe space for gay/bi/trans fans and players. We also examine fake allyship from celebrities, particularly during the men’s Qatar World Cup.

RESOURCES:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-holmes-sport/?originalSubdomain=uk

https://sportsmedialgbt.com/

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Pinar Guvenc: Inclusive Design

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 19:44:00 -0000

Hear from Pinar Guvenc of SOUR, the international hybrid design studio that solves social and urban issues through sustainable and inclusive methods. We discuss the importance of co-creation and Inclusive research and the need for designers to step up and act as human-centred design advocates. Pinar talked about two of their recent projects including designing an award-winning deodorant for people with disabilities.

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Tracey Curtis-Taylor: Women in aviation

Thu, 13 Jul 2023 18:22:00 -0000

Hear from the ‘Bird in a Plane’, Tracey, as she recounts her 3 epic, solo bi-plane journeys and discusses the barriers to women in aviation.

RESOURCES:

https://www.birdinabiplane.com/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/pilot-60-dubbed-bird-biplane-29549180

https://www.instagram.com/biplanebird/?hl=en

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Rachel Charlton-Dailey: The R Word - reclaimed or still an insult?

Tue, 04 Jul 2023 17:02:00 -0000

Hear how the R Word is being used in the title of a new Channel 4 documentary fronted by Rosie Jones and how Rachel believes the word continues to severely harm members of the disabled community.

RESOURCES:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/rosie-jones-responds-backlash-over-30369076?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar

https://metro.co.uk/2023/07/04/rosie-jones-change-the-title-of-your-new-documentary-then-apologise-19064068/

https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a44419186/rosie-jones-channel-4-documentary-title-backlash/

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Season 4 Reflections

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:57:35 -0000

Natasha and Dr Julie pick out their favourite talking points and top tips from the latest round of episodes

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Robin White: The definition of ‘sex’

Thu, 22 Jun 2023 15:45:54 -0000

We spoke to Barrister and Author, Robin White about the recent debate in the UK Parliament concerning amending or keeping the definition of ‘sex’ in the Equality Act of 2010. Robin is a leading authority on trans rights and frequently speaks on the topic.

Resources:

https://hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2023-06-12/debates/F74BD8CC-4807-46F4-AA51-5402B7CFE8F9/LegislativeDefinitionOfSex

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Dr Rebecca Whittington: Online harm against women journalists

Thu, 15 Jun 2023 19:23:18 -0000

Hear from Dr Rebecca Whittington as she talks about the recent research undertaken by Reach and Women in Journalism, into the online harm experienced by women journalists. Key findings of the report are discussed including harassment, stalking, mental health implications, and how women are leaving the industry as a direct result. There is also a call to action.

This episode contains references that some listeners may find upsetting.

Resources:

https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/research-report-2023-online-harms-against-women-working-in-journalism-and-media/

https://www.reachplc.com/news/2023/survey_reveals_75_percentage_of_women_journalists_have_experienced_a_threat_to_their_safety

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Joe Santana: How Employee Resource Groups contribute to organisations

Thu, 08 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0000

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), also known as Inclusion Networks, have become widely associated with providing a safe space for employees to come together, raising awareness, and informing the wider organisation. We speak with author and ERG powerhouse, Joe Santana about how these groups can, and should, support organisations in achieving their business goals. We also ask the question - what’s next for ERGs?

RESOURCES:

Supercharge Your ERGs

The New DEI and ERG Frontier

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Farhana Hemani and Dr. Christopher Owen: Manchester Pride, why it's still important and relevant

Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:54:13 -0000

Hear from Farhana Hemani and Dr. Christopher Owen from Manchester Pride as they discuss how Manchester Pride is more than an annual celebration and how organisations can get involved with their All Equals Charter programme. As Dr. Christopher is an expert in the field, we also take the opportunity to discuss systemic oppression within young people's contemporary literature and how this can relate to the workplace.

RESOURCES:

https://www.manchesterpride.com/

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Rachel Charlton-Dailey: Disabled people and the media

Thu, 25 May 2023 15:16:00 -0000

Hear from activist Rachel Charlton-Dailey, on the media's portrayal of disabled people and the difficulty that disabled people face when telling their own stories. We highlight when the media does well, and when they fall short. We also discuss ways that the media can improve.

LINKS:

https://twitter.com/RachelCDailey

https://www.theunwritten.co.uk/

https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/disabled-britain-doing-it-for-ourselves

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Helen Beedham: The Future of Time

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:34:01 -0000

Helen says the way we think about time is broken. She encourages us to cultivate time intelligence and highlights the dangers of disadvantaging already marginalised groups by our lack of time awareness. This is a conversation that includes practical suggestions for people and organisations.

RESOURCES:

https://twitter.com/HelenBeedham

https://www.helenbeedham.com/TFOT-downloads-list

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0019793920977850?icid=int.sj-abstract.citing-articles.1&

https://www.bitc.org.uk/report/race-at-work-black-voices-report/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140812121737.htm

https://www.managers.org.uk/knowledge-and-insights/research/the-quality-of-working-life-2016/

https://www.hrgrapevine.com/content/article/2023-01-04-by-axing-meetings-shopify-sets-a-blueprint-for-reducing-burnout

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BONUS: Tess Howard and Simon Webb: Inclusive Sportswear

Wed, 10 May 2023 19:21:56 -0000

Hear from Tess Howard, a Great Britain hockey player and Independent Advisor, Simon Webb, about the launch of Inclusive Sportswear.

As founder and Director of Inclusive Sportswear CIC, Tess discusses her passion for ensuring women are able to participate in sports without the constraints of gendered sportswear.

Resources:

https://inclusivesportswear.com/

Insta: @inclusivesportswear

Twitter: @inclusivesprtwr

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BONUS: Simon Webb: Ethnic diversity in sports

Tue, 09 May 2023 15:31:54 -0000

Simon is the Head of Marketing & Communication for Sporting Equals, a charity championing ethnic diversity in sport and physical activity. Simon discusses the charity’s work and how it benefits local communities.

Resources:

https://www.sportingequals.org.uk/

@OneLoveSAW

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BONUS: Kathryn Albany-Ward: Colour blindness

Mon, 08 May 2023 14:24:14 -0000

Kathryn Albany-Ward is the CEO of Colour Blind Awareness, a not-for-profit organisation advocating for people with colour blindness. 1 in 12 men and boys in the UK are colour blind, and 1 in 200 women or girls. When Kathryn’s son was diagnosed with colour blindness she realised the lack of awareness in sports of the condition and has since worked with numerous grassroots and elite sports groups to remedy this.

Resources:

https://www.colourblindawareness.org/

@colourblindorg

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BONUS: Holly Woodford: Supporting women to be active

Sun, 07 May 2023 15:18:59 -0000

Holly Woodford co-founded Her Spirit, the all-in-one app for women who want to be active. We talked to Holly about the benefits of exercise for women, particularly 40yrs+ and experiencing the perimenopause and menopause and how the Her Spirit app can help.

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BONUS: Laura Hartley: Women’s Football

Sat, 06 May 2023 09:53:32 -0000

Laura Hartley discusses the barriers women face as spectators and players of football. Laura is the Acting Editor of Reach plc’s Women's Football coverage, including national and regional titles such as the Mirror, Express and Manchester Evening News. Laura is also a HerGameToo ambassador for Coventry City FC.

Resources:

Insta: rwomensfootball

https://www.hergametoo.co.uk/

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BONUS: Peter Harding: Disability in Sports

Fri, 05 May 2023 11:53:45 -0000

Peter Harding suffered a brain injury in his teens. He has since founded ‘Why Can’t We?’ and raises awareness of disability sports, whilst challenging the media to do more.

Resources:

https://www.whycantwe.co.uk/

@whycantwe_1

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LIVE from the Include Summit: Diversity in Sports Media

Thu, 04 May 2023 19:51:00 -0000

Recorded live at the Include Summit 2023, the UK's number-one conference for Diversity in Sports. The panel discusses how the media represents minority communities in their sports content and what they can do to increase representation at decision maker level. We also tackle audience questions such as the use of ‘woke’ language by journalists and broadcasters.

Panel guests are: Peter Harding - Founder of ‘Why Can’t We?', Miriam Walker-Khan - Diversity and Inclusion Reporter, Sky Sports News, Emma Smith - Sports Journalist, BBC and Darren Lewis, Assistant Editor, Daily Mirror, Broadcaster- CNN, Sky Sports and Talksport

Resources:

https://includesummit.com/

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Simon Fanshawe OBE: The Power of Difference

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 15:11:02 -0000

Author, EDI consultant, Stonewall co-founder and broadcaster, Simon Fanshawe OBE talks about his book ‘The Power of Difference’. Citing academic research and business case studies, Simon brings diversity and inclusion to life using the lens of ‘difference’. Hear why organisations with generic DEI values or mission statements are often misguided and how passion can be DEIs worst enemy. Simon also says bringing your whole self to work is a pervasive cliche and much more!

Resource Links:

The Power of Difference: http://iou4.mjt.lu/lnk/AVkAABR8GN0AAAAAAAAAAQYIRsEAAAAADnsAAAAAAAhlnABkSVR0J3O6F4oARiOUPCoNp7wajgAH-0o/2/2A352t5er7sG-iQb1IQ3Gg/aHR0cHM6Ly9sbmtkLmluL2RCMm00cHM0

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Season 3 Wrap Party

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 15:57:29 -0000

Our D&I Spies, Dr. Julie and Natasha, gather around the good ole Zoom to have a chat about their favourite bits from the third season... and tease a couple of the guests coming up in Season 4!

As ever, thank you for listening and we'll be back soon!

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Steven Dowd: Changing your reality

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:00:00 -0000

Steven Dowd talks about his life-changing cycling accident and the effect that positivity can have on your reality. Hear Steven’s account of becoming tetraplegic and how he maintains positive mental health in the face of such trauma.

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Pepi Sappal: Gen Z & the LGBTQ+ community

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 12:49:00 -0000

We speak to Pepi Sappal, Senior PR & Content Director at myGwork, she is also Founder of fairplaytalks.com.

Pepi has been writing and researching diversity, business, management and HR internationally for the past two decades. We discuss a recent report that myGwork has released after engaging with over 700 Gen Z students and graduates. We cover the importance of authentic employee engagement, allyship, building an inclusive culture and attracting diverse talent.

Resources:

https://www.mygwork.com/en/my-g-news/two-thirds-of-lgbtq-gen-z-would-leave-their-job-if-they-cant-be-out-at-work-reveals-new-research

https://www.mygwork.com/en/

https://www.mygwork.com/en/my-g-news/ramblings-of-an-asexual

https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/six-ways-be-ally-asexual-people

https://www.fairplaytalks.com/

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Iain Wilkie: The Gift of Stuttering

Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:45:34 -0000

We speak to Iain Wilkie, founder of 50 Million Voices TEDX speaker, and talk about ‘the gift of stuttering’ and how workplaces can be more supportive of employees who stammer. We learn about quiet leadership and how listening attentively to voices that are different from our own is an ‘open door’.

RESOURCES:

https://www.meganreitz.com/blog/how-you-show-up-affects-my-voice

BBC iPlayer documentary link (available for the next 3 months) https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m0017174/our-lives-series-6-born-deaf-raised-hearing

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Dr Willard Wigan MBE: Neurodiversity and Me

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 19:09:00 -0000

Dr Willard Wigan MBE, creator of the world's smallest handmade sculptures talks about being neurodiverse. From being a young boy and skipping school to becoming a world-famous, Guinness World Record holder.

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Kate Nash OBE: The language of disability

Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:25:45 -0000

Activist and Founder of PurpleSpace and #PurpleLightUp, Kate Nash OBE, talks about the changing nature of language around disability and the levers businesses can pull to advance inclusion for people with disabilities.

Resources:

https://www.purplespace.org/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Positively-Purple-Inclusive-Disabilities-Flourish/dp/1398608475

#PurpleLightUp

https://businessdisabilityforum.org.uk/

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Alison Phillips: Online abuse against women #IWD

Thu, 09 Mar 2023 11:23:47 -0000

Mirror Editor-in-Chief and Chair of Women in Journalism (WiJ), Alison Phillips, talks about the online harm women are often subjected to, along with the results of groundbreaking research undertaken by WiJ and Reach plc. Alison calls on media and publishing companies to pledge to take action in supporting women and reducing the abuse they receive.

https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/women-and-leadership-news-media-2022-evidence-12-markets

https://womeninjournalism.co.uk/

https://reutersinstitute.politics.ox.ac.uk/our-research/women-and-journalism

https://www.unesco.org/en/safety-journalists/safety-women-journalists

https://www.holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2023/news/women-journalists-urged-to-open-up-on-abuse-for-publishers-study/

https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/11/1130117

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tougher-protections-for-journalism-added-to-online-safety-laws

https://www.ipsos.com/en-ca/news-polls/Online_Harm_in_Journalism

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Season 2 Wrap Party

Thu, 23 Feb 2023 18:44:00 -0000

As season 2 comes to a close, Natasha and Dr. Julie crank up the old Zoom again for a remote episode looking back at the six episodes and one magnified episode of season 2. They chew the fat reflecting on the conversations with our fabulous guests and showcase their highlights.

We’ll be back with season 3 for International Women's Day and a special episode.

Don't forget, you can find us on Twitter and we'd love to hear your suggestions on themes and topics around Diversity and Inclusion that you'd love us to cover!

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Joy Burnford: Gender in the workplace and how men can be active allies to women

Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:21:57 -0000

Hear from author Joy Burnford about the behavioural traits of inclusive leaders (using her PACE model), the need for flexibility in the workplace and how men can be active allies.

Joy’s book is called Don’t Fix Women and is out now.

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Terence Parris: Thoughts on the ‘N’ word

Wed, 08 Feb 2023 11:27:00 -0000

When Terence heard our episode on labels and the discussion around the word ‘queer’, he contacted us with his views on how this relates to the ‘N’ word.

Resources discussed:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2019/08/whites-refer-to-the-n-word/596872/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Baldwin

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/08/07/another-professor-under-fire-using-n-word-class-while-discussing-james-baldwin

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Franstine Jones BEM: Domestic abuse and how it affects Black women

Thu, 02 Feb 2023 15:24:00 -0000

We talk to Franstine Jones, campaigner and director of Aspire Black Suffolk CIC, about the treatment that Black women can face from police and the criminal justice system when reporting domestic abuse. Hear about the barriers Black women face and Franstine’s suggestions for improvement.

Resources discussed:

https://www.sistahspace.org/

https://refuge.org.uk/

https://www.womensaid.org.uk/information-support/the-survivors-handbook/women-from-bme-communities/

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/race-britain/stop-and-think-again

https://www.iscre.org.uk/community-voice/stop-and-search/ssrg/

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Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice: LGBTQ+ parenting & adoption

Thu, 26 Jan 2023 18:48:38 -0000

Hear from super dads, Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice. Fathers to two sets of twins, one set with severe disabilities, Paul and Michael candidly share their journey into fostering and adoption as gay men and the joy, along with the challenges, that they have experienced.

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Dr Heather Currie MBE: Menopause at work

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:56:39 -0000

We are joined by Dr Heather Currie MBE, co-founder and Managing Director of MenopauseMatters.com and Associate Specialist Gynaecologist, specialising in Menopause. We talk about menopause in the workplace, what managers should know and how affected employees could start conversations with their managers.

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Jason Wilson: Growing up with a parent in prison

Thu, 12 Jan 2023 18:34:36 -0000

We talk to Jason Wilson, author and son of a career criminal, about his experience growing up with a parent in prison and how this affected his life choices. Also hear about Jason’s ‘Break the Cycle’ campaign.

Jason’s book is called The Old Man And Me and is out now.

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Paul Russell: The power of labels

Thu, 05 Jan 2023 15:30:25 -0000

In the first episode of Season Two, we talk to Paul Russell, founder of Standing Ovation Choir and vocal coach and choir director to West End and Broadway stars. We explore labels - how we can give ourselves labels and how others allocate labels to us. We also discuss the positives and negatives of labeling.

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Bonus: Meet the peeps behind the pod

Thu, 22 Dec 2022 20:15:15 -0000

Small little treat as we round off Season 1, as Producer Dan puts Doctor Julie and Not Yet A Doctor Natasha on the spot and into the guest seats. Why did they want to do a Diversity and Inclusion Podcast? Who are their heroes? How many fits of laughter does an audio editor have to remove when these two invade the studio?

Season 2 of D&I Spy will be with you on 5th January 2023.

Have a very merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year. J, N & D x

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Season 1 Wrap Party

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 16:31:46 -0000

As we approach the end of season 1, Natasha and Dr. Julie boot up the old Zoom for their first remote episode.

The pair look back at the six episodes of season 1, reflecting on the conversations with our amazing guests and their takeaways and highlights.

And we briefly look forward to what listeners can expect from season 2 in 2023. Don't forget, you can find us on Twitter and we'd love to hear suggestions on themes and topics around Diversity and Inclusion that you'd love us to cover!

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Jaco Van Gass MBE: The link between mental and physical health

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:10:00 -0000

Hear from military veteran, paralympian and adventurer, Jaco Van Gass as he talks about the importance of finely balancing our mental and physical health.

Jaco’s book is called Unequivocal and it's out now.

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Anyika Onuora: What's all the fuss about bias?

Thu, 17 Nov 2022 18:24:12 -0000

We talk to Olympic athlete, Anyika Onuora about her experiences of gender and racial bias growing up in Liverpool, UK, the importance of visible role models and standing up for what you believe in.

Anyika’s book is called My Hidden Race and is out now.

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Paul Davis: Banter - are you a lover or hater?

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:20:22 -0000

Is banter just friends and colleagues having a laugh or is it a more serious problem? Hear from ex-Arsenal player, Paul Davis talk about how banter affected him, his performance, and how his race affected his career. Also we ask if today's England football players, under Gareth Southgate, are less likely to suffer racism and whether Paul's unprecedented 9-match ban was the result of bias.

Paul’s book is called 'Arsenal and After' and it's out now.

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Anna Vakili: Online abuse and bias at work

Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:49:37 -0000

Are women targeted by trolls on social media more than anyone else? We talk to blogger and ex-Love Islander, Anna Vakili about the trolling she has received, how it affected her and her experience as a woman in the male-dominated field of pharmacy.

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Dame Kelly Holmes: Inclusion - why should we care?

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 13:08:18 -0000

Hear Olympic champion Dame Kelly Holmes’ thoughts on inclusion, coming out as a gay woman, being accepted into the LGBTQ+ community and her struggles with mental health. We ask - why is psychological safety important? You’ll also hear her ‘call to action’ for all persecuted LGBTQ+ military veterans.

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Gian Power: Are we bored of D&I & what is diversity fatigue?

Thu, 20 Oct 2022 11:31:00 -0000

Gian Power is the CEO and Founder of TLC Lions. He set up his first business aged 13 and later worked in global businesses. Gian is an advocate for talking more openly about mental health.

In this episode we discuss the challenges facing D&I leaders and the increase of negativity and fatigue towards the industry. The episode also touches on the impact of George Floyd’s murder on the D&I landscape then and now..

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D & I Spy trailer

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:54:00 -0000

D&I Spy takes you behind the scenes with Dr. Julie Humphreys and Natasha Whitehurst as they dish the dirt on diversity & inclusion. They will be joined by fascinating people for a candid discussion on those tricky topics that often leave others feeling uncomfortable.

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