In this podcast episode, Addison Barnett, Director of Impact at Inclusive Employers and Maddie Wolloton-Banks, Director of Business Consulting at Grant Thornton, explore the dynamic shift in inclusion and diversity strategies over the past five years! In this insightful conversation, they delve into businesses' transformative journey, from acknowledging the importance of inclusion to recognising it as a fundamental aspect of their strategic objectives.Join us as we discuss the growing re...

The power of collective action and agreement is crucial to the progression of inclusion in the workplace. But how do you get everyone on board with new ideas and initiatives? We know managing expectations, resolving conflicts and delivering the best outcomes can be challenging.In this podcast, we will hear reflections from the first and third sectors, including FTSE 100 organisations, Emergency Services, and the Sporting sector, on management and engaging with stakeholders to maximise your ef...

Join our presenter Rosie Clarke for this special National Inclusion Week 2023 episode, where we delve into our third National Inclusion Week 2023 Daily Action: Take action – empower your employees.Our guests in this episode include our Director of Impact and Major Programmes, Addison Barnett and our guest speakers from NHS Employers, one of the sponsors for National Inclusion Week 2023:Cheryl Gascoigne, Advanced Occupational Therapist and Chair of The Enabled Staff Network, The Newcastl...

Join our presenter Ariel Chapman for this special National Inclusion Week 2023 episode, where we delve into our first daily action: Take action – engage your employees, and how to engage colleagues in the first step in an inclusion strategy – collecting diversity data.Our guests in this episode include our Senior Inclusion Diversity Consultant, Raquel Silvestre and Louise Lee, Strategic People Partner at Corella, the Software developers for the energy and gas industry.Find out more abou...

Trigger warning throughout this podcast, we discuss eating disorders, disordered eating, diet culture, fat-shaming, and food. With 62% of UK adults thinking people discriminate against people in bigger bodies, this podcast will examine why anti-fat bias discussions need to be incorporated in inclusion training in the workplace. During this podcast, our host Ariel Chapman talks to our guest Naomi Wilcox-Lee from Teach First about their approach to Anti-fat Bias and our very own Ra...

Ethnic minority employees often face barriers to achieving their full potential and are under-represented in leadership positions.In this special podcast for National Inclusion Week, Stephanie Hirst talks to two rising stars from McDonald’s, Moe Nakmouch & Halina Khan, and Inclusive Employers’ Cheryl Carty. They share the challenges they have faced and overcome, the importance of diverse representation at a leadership level, and share advice on what employers need to do to ensure eth...

Infertility, miscarriage and baby loss have a history of being taboo, they may be briefly mentioned in an organisation’s absence policy but are usually not openly discussed at work. However, times are changing for the better, and topics such as supporting colleagues with IVF treatment and miscarriages are becoming normalised both in society and in the workplace. In this month’s podcast, we talk to some of the Inclusive Employers team who these topics have personally impacted, and we...

With only 1 in 2 people with disabilities in work compared to 4 in 5 non-disabled people, there are still barriers in the workplace for the 41 million people with disabilities in the UK. Join presenter Steven Copsey, guests Nathan Stephens and Natalie Clegg, and Carol Buchanan, Senior Inclusion & Diversity Consultant at Inclusive Employers, as we get an insight into the experiences of physically disabled people in the workplace (and society). We offer advice to employers to su...

In the UK, people belong to a wealth of religions and hold various beliefs. But what can inclusive employers do to support those of faith? We explore religion and a belief as protected characteristics and share our expert advice for employers. As always, we also share real experiences and stories as we think about the challenges people of faith have in today’s workplaces. In this month’s podcast, Steven Copsey is talking inclusion with Reverend Dom Jones, Force Chaplain at Hampshi...

Gen Z is the most diverse generation in our workplaces and they make up about 20% of the UK workforce.In this podcast, we explore this group’s expectations with regards to inclusion, look at generational stereotypes and offer advice on how to ensure future generations will be successful in your organisation. Our fantastic guests will also share their own experiences and stories. Our host Stephanie Hirst is talking inclusion with Natasha Fowler-Ekar, Equality & Liberation Officer at L...

Menopause is often an overlooked area of inclusion and yet it affects around half of workers. We explore why menopause is still a taboo topic and why it’s important that we all understand more. As always, we share real-life experiences and offer expert advice to employers to help you make inclusion an everyday reality in your organisation. Today our host, Steven Copsey is joined by Elaine Johnson, Director of People at Great Places Housing Group, and Sharon Cooper, Senior Consultant...

Do you know how to support your trans and non-binary colleagues? Join presenter Stephanie Hirst (she/her), guest Ali Hannon (they/them) and our very own Steven Taylor (he/him), Inclusion & Diversity Consultant at Inclusive Employers, as we get an open and honest insight into the true experiences of trans and non-binary people in the workplace. We offer advice to employers and individuals, highlighting the importance of inclusive language and breaking down gender as a construct. Our ...

Staff networks (also known as employee networks or employee resource groups) are super effective vehicles to support colleagues, raise awareness, impact-assess decision making and enable innovative approaches to make your organisation stronger.For our special National Inclusion Week podcast, our host, Stephanie Hirst, is talking inclusion with three guests who have been heavily involved in staff networks and who share their experiences, challenges and advice. Our guests are:Claudia Carve...

In this podcast we hear personal experiences from our guests and discover practical advice and tips for employers from an Inclusive Employers expert.Data shows that seven million people in the UK are parents and carers. Flexible and family friendly working is increasingly valued by employees throughout their careers and 59% of working parents said they needed to factor childcare options into decision making about whether or not to accept a new job or promotion.Our host, Steven Copsey, is join...

Our latest research shows that race is on the Diversity & Inclusion agenda for 85% of organisations in the UK. Following the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter movement, more individuals and organisations are committing to anti-racist action than ever before, but why do we still need to talk about this in 2021? In this podcast we talk about our guests' experiences and observations, how much progress has truly been made and what we can all do to make anti-racism a shared responsibil...

Inclusive Employers celebrates their 10th birthday in May 2021 at a time when inclusion has never had a greater profile in the media, in work, in our conversations and in our lives. Our host, Stephanie Hirst, is joined by Inclusive Employers’ Chair and founder Richard McKenna, Inclusive Employers MD Operations Claire Williams and inclusive Employers MD Corporate Services Rupert Moyne. Richard tells us why there was a need to place focus on inclusion ten years ago, at a time when man...

1 in 4 of us will be diagnosed with a mental illness during our lifetime and many more will have undiagnosed mental health problems. Unsurprisingly, mental health issues are having a greater impact on people’s ability to work than ever before. This month Steven Copsey and guests talk about their own mental health struggles and how that has impacted them in their daily lives. The podcast explores how we can all look after our mental health and support our colleagues to do the same....

To build a truly inclusive culture in your organisation you need to consider, and allow for, how every individual accesses and can thrive in, the workplace. Understanding neurodiversity is one key to enabling this. In this month’s podcast, Steven Copsey talks to our guests about their challenges of finding work, the impact of having a supportive line manager and the challenges of working from home due to Covid 19. We also offer support and advice to employers to make it easier for...

Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic young adults continue to be at a greater risk of being unemployed than White young adults. Steven Copsey talks to our guests about their backgrounds, their sense of belonging and their experiences when joining the world of work. Of course, we also discuss why and how employers can take real action to improve social mobility for young people. Our fantastic guests are Yasmina Mallam-Hassam, Head of Employability Services at St Mary’s University, Twic...

Join Steven Copsey and guests Anita Asante, Former England and current Aston Villa footballer, and James Ledger, Commonwealth Games athlete, and our very own Michelle Daltry, Senior Inclusion & Diversity Consultant at Inclusive Employers, as we share stories, discuss the importance of diverse sporting role models and consider how sporting organisations can be more inclusive for participants, employees and volunteers. We also talk about the sense of inclusion and acceptance within the spor...