I’m often asked why I took up the role of the Chair of The Equal Group whose mission is to support companies to embed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI). Whilst the question is framed far more subtlety, the bottom line is why is a middle-aged,...
On Sunday 28th April at around 4pm approximately 60-80 people gathered on the streets of Peckham. Nobody was stabbed, nobody was killed, no rioting took place, no drugs were sold and no police were called to attend! A number of people involved in the #56BlackMen...
Over the last few months, you may have come across a striking visual campaign showing 56 black men in hooded tops, which has been picked up by a number of media giants including BBC, Sky news, Al-Jazeera and channel5. The campaign showcases 56 black men...
The State of Play At a time when diversity and inclusion are the buzz words of the moment, there are still far too many instances when institutional bias and racism rear their ugly heads. Members of Black and Ethnic Minority groups continue to be faced with tone...
It goes without saying that we all deserve to work in an environment where no discrimination, harassment or bullying exists. The reality, however, is very different. What’s more is that people may not even realise their actions are limiting others’ access to opportunities. Bias is...
When we discuss what it means to be diverse, we usually consider gender, race or religion, however it is so much more than this: age, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation etc, can all add to diversifying an organisation's demographics. Building a diverse and inclusive culture in...
We are still in the middle of the #MeToo movement and that should make everyone want to continue the conversation. For those at the back that were not paying attention #MeToo is a movement against sexual harassment and sexual assault (not to be confused with...
Dear Ryan, Many thanks for your follow call and follow up email. I understand from (insert D&I job title and name here) that he contacted you recently to advise that we are rolling out our own equalities training around unconscious bias awareness training. Thank you for taking the time to...
Whilst general support for equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI / D&I) has grown, the results don’t match the sentiment. There are several explanations for the reason why some organisations fail to see the benefits of EDI and in some cases it’s down to a simple...
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