In this second and final bonus episode of #TheEquityEdge we focus on disability and neurodiversity in Engineering. Hosts Professor Sue Black OBE and Jo Stansfield are joined by Martin Griffin, Geotechnical Engineer and award-winning EDI champion for advocacy for disability and neurodiversity inclusion, Chair of Ably Different, a member of the group of IOM3, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Co-Chair of the EqualEngineers neurodiversity network, and Vice President of the Geological Society with responsibility for EDI.
The discussion begins with acknowledging that disability can sometimes be described as a forgotten dimension of diversity, and raises the issue of whether equity, diversity and inclusion programs are fully including disabled and neurodiverse people.
We look at what businesses need to be aware of for the inclusion and accessibility for their disabled and neurodiverse employees and consider the importance of reasonable adjustments . Martin recommends support for employers to adopt to ensure they become disability and neurodivergent inclusive, and how to adopt a more inclusive culture at work, whether in the
process of change or just starting out.
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In this second and final bonus episode of #TheEquityEdge we focus on disability and neurodiversity in Engineering. Hosts Professor Sue Black OBE and Jo Stansfield are joined by Martin Griffin, Geotechnical Engineer and award-winning EDI champion for advocacy for disability and neurodiversity inclusion, Chair of Ably Different, a member of the group of IOM3, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Co-Chair of the EqualEngineers neurodiversity network, and Vice President of the Geological Society with responsibility for EDI.
The discussion begins with acknowledging that disability can sometimes be described as a forgotten dimension of diversity, and raises the issue of whether equity, diversity and inclusion programs are fully including disabled and neurodiverse people.
We look at what businesses need to be aware of for the inclusion and accessibility for their disabled and neurodiverse employees and consider the importance of reasonable adjustments . Martin recommends support for employers to adopt to ensure they become disability and neurodivergent inclusive, and how to adopt a more inclusive culture at work, whether in the
process of change or just starting out.
Engineering Everyday: Technology, Innovation, and Inclusion with Glass
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1 year ago
Engineering Everyday: Technology, Innovation, and Inclusion with Glass
In this episode of #TheEquityEdge our industry focus is glass. Hosts Professor Sue Black OBE and Jo Stansfield are joined by guests Roma Agrawal, Structural Engineer, Author and Broadcaster, Fiacre O'Donnell, Director of Sustainability at Encirc, Furkan Karayel, Author of the best-selling book Inclusive Intelligence and Neelam Mughal, Innovation Lead for the Innovate UK Transforming Foundation Industries.
We learn about the history of glass, how it is made, and the current challenges for decarbonisation, with a focus on the design and engineering of The Shard in London, the tallest building in Western Europe. The guests share insights on the role of inclusion unleashing innovation in glass and the foundation industries as a whole. They discuss initiatives to promote gender diversity in the manufacturing industry and the importance of involving middle-management, and explore the importance of inclusive leadership for team performance and wellbeing.
The Equity Edge
In this second and final bonus episode of #TheEquityEdge we focus on disability and neurodiversity in Engineering. Hosts Professor Sue Black OBE and Jo Stansfield are joined by Martin Griffin, Geotechnical Engineer and award-winning EDI champion for advocacy for disability and neurodiversity inclusion, Chair of Ably Different, a member of the group of IOM3, the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Co-Chair of the EqualEngineers neurodiversity network, and Vice President of the Geological Society with responsibility for EDI.
The discussion begins with acknowledging that disability can sometimes be described as a forgotten dimension of diversity, and raises the issue of whether equity, diversity and inclusion programs are fully including disabled and neurodiverse people.
We look at what businesses need to be aware of for the inclusion and accessibility for their disabled and neurodiverse employees and consider the importance of reasonable adjustments . Martin recommends support for employers to adopt to ensure they become disability and neurodivergent inclusive, and how to adopt a more inclusive culture at work, whether in the
process of change or just starting out.
