Best Ew Group Diversity Podcasts (2024)

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Dismantling Power Structures All Year, Not Just on International Women’s Day 26:23

1y ago26:23

26:23

To mark International Women’s Day, we were delighted to welcome Pamela Jones to the podcast. EW Group Client Solutions Manager, Nana Umoh, and Pamela discuss the significance of the day and how organisations can better support women in the workplace to excel rather than just survive. Rather than just a day’s focus, Pamela stresses the need for gend…

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Series 4, Episode 18: The Power of Procurement in Influencing DEI - Driving Gender Equality at Logitech 43:19

1y ago43:19

43:19

In this episode, Yvonne Howard is joined by David Latten, Head of Procurement at Logitech, a multi-national consumer electronics manufacturer, to discuss the power the procurement function has to influence DEI across the supply chains they work with, and how Logitech has been working to drive gender equality in the tech and gaming industries. With …

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Series 4, Episode 17: Changing the Narrative on the Menopause - Taking an Intersectional Approach to Supporting Menopause in the Workplace (Part 1 of 2) 41:43

1+ y ago41:43

41:43

It's time to change the narrative on menopause at work. A one-size-fits-all approach cannot be applied to a diverse group of people who experience menopause and peri-menopause symptoms. So how can employers better support people affected by its symptoms and account for intersectionality? EW Group Managing Director, Rachael Wilson, spoke with two wo…

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Rail Industry: Improving Gender Representation and Inclusivity 52:51

1+ y ago52:51

52:51

In this episode, Tash Thomas is joined by Dante Frederick, Diversity and Inclusion Partner at Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the rail industry and the important DEI work GTR has been undertaking. Exploring some of the DEI challenges facing the rail industry, Dante shares insights into the initiati…

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Series 4, Episode 15: Identity and Belonging - Black students’ experiences of racism within higher education 34:43

1+ y ago34:43

34:43

In this episode, Rachael Wilson is joined by Lateesha Osbourne to discuss her pHD research into black students’ sense of identity and belonging within higher education. Lateesha is a psychologist who applies a DEI lens to her work and in particular has significant expertise in race equality. She has worked with EW and Challenge since 2015 when she …

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Series 4, Episode 13: Overcoming adversity - A personal story about diversity, acceptance and driving a culture of workplace inclusion 29:52

2y ago29:52

29:52

In this episode, Sush Bastola, Sales Director at the EW Group and Challenge Consultancy, meets Graci Harkema to discuss overcoming adversity and creating a culture of belonging in the workplace. Graci is a US-based diversity specialist. Graci shares her moving and inspirational personal story from being born in the Democratic Republic of the Congo …

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Series 4, Episode 14: Social mobility - From education, to recruitment and the workplace 43:15

2y ago43:15

43:15

In this episode of the reWorked podcast, Karen Fonseka, Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, talks to Edmund Newell, Principal and Chief Executive at Cumberland Lodge, about social mobility. Edmund is an economic historian and priest in the Church of England, he was previously a Research Fellow at Nuffield College in Oxford, Chancellor of St Paul’s …

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Series 4, Episode 12: Our Founders: Reflecting on 30 years in DE&I with Femi Otitoju and Jane Farrell 35:43

2y ago35:43

35:43

Nicole Benton, EW Group Sales Executive, speaks to Femi Otitoju, founder of Challenge Consultancy, and Jane Farrell, co-founder of EW Group, about their journeys into the DE&I industry. Sharing their personal stories and how they bring their experiences and social identities into their work, Femi and Jane discuss what has changed in diversity and i…

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Series 4, Episode 11: Authentic Communications for LGBT+ History Month & Pride 39:39

2y ago39:39

39:39

In this latest episode of our reWorked podcast, Polly Shute and Tash Thomas, EW Group Diversity & Inclusion Consultants, discuss how organisations can create authentic communications to acknowledge LGBT+ History Month in February in the UK and Pride in June. With 2022 marking its 50th year, Tash and Polly share insights into the history of Pride as…

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Series 4, Episode 10: Disability in Tech with Winston Ben Clements and Matthew Gough 54:30

2+ y ago54:30

54:30

As December is Disability History Month, the topic of today’s podcast is disability in the tech industry. Winston Ben Clements, EW Group Disability & Inclusion Specialist, talks to Matthew Gough, HR Business Partner at Element, about the bias in algorithms and ways we can improve disability awareness in the tech industry. Winston said: "As we start…

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Series 4, Episode 9: Inclusive recruitment and how to retain diverse employees with EW client, Anderson Quigley 38:47

2+ y ago38:47

38:47

Nicki Pritchard is a Managing Partner and Founder at executive search firm Anderson Quigley, who specialise in working with and supporting organisations who have a social purpose in the public sector, from health and education to non-profit and beyond. In this episode, Rachael and Nicki discuss the importance of the recruitment industry in driving …

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Series 4, Episode 8: Elliot Rae, on Fatherhood & Engaging Men in the Diversity Conversation 42:10

2+ y ago42:10

42:10

How do you engage those groups who don’t consider themselves ‘diverse’ in the diversity conversation? This is one challenge our clients all have in common at EW. During the pandemic, many of us have been working from home, some juggling childcare and homelife between partners in a way we had not done before. In some cases, fathers have spent more t…

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Series 4, Episode 7: Belonging, with Sue Unerman 22:10

2+ y ago22:10

22:10

Sue Unerman is Chief Transformation Officer at MediaCom, which is the UK’s largest Media Agency. She is also the co-author Belonging - The Key to Transforming and Maintaining Diversity, Inclusion and Equality at Work. In this episode, Sue joins Rachael Wilson to discuss what makes belonging different to inclusion, why majority groups are so vital t…

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Series 4, Episode 6: Building safe spaces and harnessing psychological safety 37:50

3y ago37:50

37:50

Securing an environment of respect in which your team is encouraged to think critically are essential threads weaving into the fabric of your inclusive culture. Feeling encouraged to speak up, challenge thoughts, and have difficult conversations are vital in workplaces – after all, the most cutting-edge, risk taking and creative of organisations st…

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Series 4, Episode 5: Stand Up Poet Kate Fox on Neurodiversity in the Workplace 37:05

3y ago37:05

37:05

Born in Bradford and now living by the sea in the North East, Kate Fox is a poet, comic, radio journalist and wild swimmer. A regular guest on BBC R4, she is a doctor of comedy – it was the subject of her PhD – and identifies as neurodivergent. Kate and Rachael discuss what happens when some of these passions and talents intersect and explore what …

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Series 4, Episode 4: Babita Sharma: Anchoring on Social History 38:50

3y ago38:50

38:50

Babita Sharma is a broadcaster, journalist and author. A well-known anchor for BBC News, Babita was born the daughter of first-generation immigrant shopkeepers in Reading, Berkshire. Her family’s story was the starting point for her critically-acclaimed documentary Booze, Beans & Bhajis: The Story of the Corner Shop which aired on BBC Four in 2016.…

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Series 4, Episode 3: ‘Nevertheless we bounce back’ Tom Shakespeare on Disability, Storytelling and Overcoming Adversity 38:07

3y ago38:07

38:07

Tom Shakespeare is one of the UK’s leading social scientists. He is Professor of Disability Research at The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. He has taught, written and researched widely on disability rights and bioethics. In 2011 he co-authored and co-edited the World Report on Disability for the World Health Organisation. Among othe…

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Series 4, Episode 2: Jewish Women’s Aid CEO Naomi Dickson on Faith and Inclusion 34:15

3y ago34:15

34:15

Naomi Dickson is chief executive of Jewish Women’s Aid, the only specialist organisation in the UK supporting Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. She’s been involved in the organisation for two decades, starting out as a volunteer. Last year Naomi’s tireless work to support vulnerable women was recognised when …

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Series 4, Episode 1: How to carry diversity and inclusion into 2021 6:30

3+ y ago6:30

6:30

reWorked is the diversity and inclusion podcast which unpicks the fabric of working culture. We’re launching our fourth season with a special preview of the themes we think are going to be top of the agenda in 2021. From the health inequalities brought to light by Covid-19 to the Black Lives Matter movement, diversity and inclusion was never far fr…

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Series 3, Episode 15: Disability: visibility, equality and inclusion 34:31

3+ y ago34:31

34:31

To mark the recent 25-year anniversary of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995, activists and EW Group consultants, David Ruebain and Agnes Fletcher, look back at their involvement in campaigning for disability rights during the 1990s. They delve into what has been accomplished for progressing visibility and equality for disabled people and what …

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Series 3, Episode 14: Building an anti-racist and inclusive culture, with Yvonne Howard and Safina Nadeem 35:52

3+ y ago35:52

35:52

This month on reWorked, we are joined by EW Group diversity consultants Safina Nadeem and Yvonne Howard. EW Group’s Business Development Manager, Luke Robinson, sits down with Yvonne and Safina to look back on 2020 from the perspective of Covid-19 and anti-racism. They explore the changes to the world of work, with training going online, and the po…

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Series 3, Episode 13: Socioeconomic disadvantage in education and student bursaries, with Karen Kennard 24:19

3+ y ago24:19

24:19

Karen Kennard first witnessed the difficulty of students being able to access information about education bursaries when her son embarked to University. She subsequently founded The Scholarship Hub, a social enterprise that offers a centralised database and support for students to explore funding opportunities for them. Karen talks to Lisa Jobson a…

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Series 3, Episode 12: Achieving diverse and authentic representations through your advertising and marketing, with Mark Runacus MBE 29:15

3+ y ago29:15

29:15

Outvertising is a not-for-profit advertising and marketing advocacy group that collaborates with brands to push for increased and more diverse LGBT+ representations in ads and on our screens. Outvertising’s Chair, Mark Runacus MBE, joins Mitch to discuss how organisations can become more inclusive in their messaging, and the positive impact this ha…

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Series 3, Episode 11: Disability, Race and Building Resilience, with Winston Clements. 25:19

3+ y ago25:19

25:19

Diversity & Inclusion Consultant and Resilience Speaker, Winston Clements, joins reWorked with Catherine Manser. Having been born with a rare bone condition, Winston fractured 150 bones by the age of twelve. But throughout his life, he has not let this condition withhold him from his aspirations. He since went on to University and is now a Diversit…

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Series 3, Episode 10: Navigating the job market as a visually impaired candidate, with Emily Watton 32:40

4y ago32:40

32:40

Join Lisa and Emily in conversation about Emily’s experience as a visually impaired candidate navigating the job market post-university and subsequently, the work she has led raising awareness around accessibility for disabled employees at Cambridge University Press and more widely within the Publishing sector through her involvement with Publishin…

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Series 3, Episode 9: Inspiring change and social mobility, with Reggie Nelson 30:32

4y ago30:32

30:32

Reggie Nelson joins Lisa Jobson on the reWorked podcast to discuss how knocking on doors in one of London’s richest neighbourhoods landed him a dream job in the City. Reggie shines a light on why equal opportunities and levelling the playing field for those entering the world of work is an important priority for all workplaces. He has spoken about …

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Series 3, Episode 8: Diversity and Inclusion: the past and the future, with David Ruebain 25:48

4y ago25:48

25:48

David speaks candidly about his career in D&I, from his work as an education and equality lawyer to his critical involvement as Director of Legal Policy in creating and implementing the Equality Act 2010. He discusses how having a disability impacted his likelihood of pursuing further and higher education whilst growing up, before going on to Unive…

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Series 3, Episode 7: Encouraging diversity in advertising at Channel 4 with Matt Salmon 27:51

4+ y ago27:51

27:51

In this episode of reWorked Matt Salmon, Head of Agency & Client Sales and Commercial Marketing at Channel 4, joins Gill, EW’s Marketing Manager, to discuss the origins, objectives and outcomes of C4’s Diversity in Advertising Award. Find out how it’s contributing to a more diverse advertising, broadcasting and cultural landscape and about the cont…

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Series 3, Episode 6: Building a gender-equal police force with Miles Ockwell 22:52

4+ y ago22:52

22:52

This week MD Lisa Jobson speaks to HeForShe-pledger Miles Ockwell, Detective Superintendent for West Sussex Police. Detective Superintendent Miles Ockwell talks to Lisa about why he decided to persuade the UN to accept the West Sussex Police force as the first UK Thematic Champion of the HeforShe campaign, which deals with gender inequality. They t…

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Series 3, Episode 5: Transforming workplace culture through co-production and reverse mentoring, with Sandra Mellors 30:05

4+ y ago30:05

30:05

This week CEO Jane Farrell speaks to Sandra Mellors, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer for Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust. Following a Care Quality Commission recommendation, and with patient outcomes at its heart, the Trust embarked on a major change programme that has had far reaching effects on the culture of the o…

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Series 3, Episode 4: Where to start with diversity and inclusion 11:38

4+ y ago11:38

11:38

Is your organisation keen to start its D&I journey but unsure where to begin? In this episode of reWorked, Rachael offers practical advice for companies who are about to take their first steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Following the tips in this mini-guide will benefit your current employees from all backgrounds an…

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Series 3, Episode 3: Being a carer, activist and advocate for neurodiversity with Stephanie Nimmo 26:29

4+ y ago26:29

26:29

Was this in the plan? Blogger, author and activist Stephanie Nimmo, tells Rachael about her turbulent and inspiring story of being catapulted into life as a carer. She discusses what employers could do to keep carers in the workforce, as well the raft of valuable soft skills that carers develop: from stakeholder management to project management und…

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Series 3, Episode 2: Challenging workplace attitudes to the menopause with activist Meg Mathews 30:49

4+ y ago30:49

30:49

Meg Mathews talks frankly about her personal experience of going through the menopause and how it led to her becoming a leading menopause activist in the UK. Meg tells Rachael about what she thinks businesses should be doing to support their female employees. Listen out for her Hungarian vizsla Ziggy, who gets involved in the conversation too. To h…

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Series 2, Episode 14: The five intrinsic values of John Lewis Partnership with Helen Hyde 25:26

4+ y ago25:26

25:26

In this episode, Rachael talks to Helen Hyde, Acting Partners’ Counsellor at the John Lewis Partnership, the largest co-owned business in the UK with over 83,000 partners and no external shareholders. The company operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services. Rachael and Helen…

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Series 3, Episode 1: Five ways to improve transgender inclusion in the workplace with Leng Montgomery 32:47

4+ y ago32:47

32:47

This week Rachael speaks to Leng Montgomery, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Cushman and Wakefield. Cushman and Wakefield is one of the largest real estate services firms in the world, grossing $8.2 billion in 2018 and employing over 51,000 workers across 70 countries. Their portfolio spans from developing the new Stratford Westfield shopping centr…

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Series 2, Episode 13: Raising diversity and inclusion standards in financial services with Anthony Francis 27:30

4+ y ago27:30

27:30

This week Rachael speaks to Anthony Francis, Agile Delivery Lead and Transformation Manager for Lloyds Bank. Lloyds Bank is considered one of the “Big Four” banks in the UK. Operating since 1765, Lloyds employs more than 45,000 staff across England and Wales. Despite being a traditional bank, the bank actively pursues a diversity and inclusion agen…

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Series 2, Episode 12: How to rework inclusive communications 10:57

4+ y ago10:57

10:57

This episode looks at inclusive communications. Communications are important to every organisation. They can be internal or external, official or informal, and aimed at customers, employees or stakeholders. It’s vital that communications reflect the diverse groups of people a company works with. Without care, groups of people can quickly become exc…

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Series 2, Episode 11: How to rework inclusive recruitment 11:02

5y ago11:02

11:02

In episode 11, Rachael offers help and advice on inclusive recruitment in the third part of our 'How to Rework' mini series. Why is inclusive recruitment an important topic for organisations to tap into right now? On many levels moving to a diverse workforce is a game-changer. It's been shown that homogenous groups make less successful business dec…

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S2. Episode 10: Inclusive Recruitment with Mabel Garcia 29:46

5y ago29:46

29:46

This week Rachael speaks to Mabel Garcia, People, Culture and EDI Manager for the construction division based in the UK at Ferrovial Agroman. Ferrovial Agroman is the construction division of Ferrovial SA, a multinational civil engineering and services company headquartered in Spain. The construction division is involved in a number of high-profile…

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S2. Episode 9: Getting buy-in and measuring ROI on inclusive culture programmes with Nikki de Vet 33:44

5y ago33:44

33:44

This week Rachael talks to Nikki de Vet, Organisational Effectiveness Manager at British Land, one of the largest property development and investment companies in the UK. In this episode, Rachael and Nikki tackle two of the most burning questions in diversity and inclusion: how to get buy-in from staff at all levels for cultural change programmes a…

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S2. Episode 8: How to drive cultural change with Rebecca Berry 23:24

5y ago23:24

23:24

In this episode, Rachael talks to Rebecca Berry, Head of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyds Register about driving culture change. Rebecca Berry is the Head of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyds Register, one of the world’s leading providers of professional services for engineering and technology. Rachael and Rebecca discuss the spe…

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S2. Episode 7: How to rework inclusive leadership 8:09

5y ago8:09

8:09

In episode 7, Rachael breaks down the popular buzz phrase inclusive leadership in our new 'How to reWork' mini-series. In this episode, Rachael tackles 'inclusive leadership'. It's a popular buzz phrase just now, but what does it mean? Rachael answers all your key questions, including: • What do we mean by 'inclusive leadership'? • What would you s…

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S2. Episode 6: Diversity Communications with Gary Jackson 32:52

5y ago32:52

32:52

In episode 6, Rachael talks to Gary Jackson, Group Director of Communications and Customer Success at Mears Group about the importance of diversity communications. Rachael and Gary discuss the importance of diversity communications in your organisation, from how critical is good comms on diversity and inclusion, to how getting it right can move you…

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S2. Episode 5: The Return Hub with Dominie Moss 31:40

5y ago31:40

31:40

In episode 5, Rachael talks to Dominie Moss, founder of The Return Hub, a unique recruitment firm about what her company is doing to challenge the return to work status quo. People returning to work after a career break, having children, travelling – whatever the reason – can face an uphill struggle to be taken seriously in the job market. The tran…

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S2. Episode 4: How to rework unconscious bias 8:36

5y ago8:36

8:36

In this week's episode, we're changing things up. In our new "How to rework" guides, Rachael Wilson breaks down the big topics in diversity and inclusion, starting with unconscious bias. In this episode, Rachael is tackling unconscious bias. From answering 'what is unconscious bias?' to discussing 'how does it affect us at work?', 'what's the scien…

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S2. Episode 3: The Power of Staff Networks with Cherron Inko-Tariah 33:51

5y ago33:51

33:51

In this week's episode, Rachael talks to Cherron Inko-Tariah MBE, former civil servant and founder of the Power of Staff Networks. Cherron Inko-Tariah is one of those inspiring people who has turned her passion for staff networks into her specialism. Cherron is the author of The Incredible Power of Staff Networks, which is a go-to guide for setting…

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S2. Episode 2: Challenging the Dominant Narrative with Salma El-Wardany 32:38

5y ago32:38

32:38

In episode 2, Rachael talks to Salma El-Wardany, TEDx speaker, BBC Radio London host, business owner and poet, about her experiences as a Muslim woman in the 21st century both in wider society and in the workplace. Salma discusses her experiences growing up in Newcastle, fighting in the revolution during the Arab Spring in Cairo, working in the cor…

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S2. Episode 1: Promoting Diversity in Planning with Victoria Hills 32:18

5y ago32:18

32:18

In our first episode back for 2019, Rachael talks to Victoria Hills, Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institute, on her career journey and important lessons she’s learnt on the way. Until April 2018 Victoria Hills headed up the UK's largest re-generation project in West London. She’s now Chief Executive of the Royal Town Planning Institut…

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20. Everyone Matters Guide to Menopause with Karen Venn 24:45

5+ y ago24:45

24:45

In this week’s episode, Rachael is talking to Karen Venn, Diversity and Inclusion Project Manager at Network Rail about a new project Karen’s spearheading with her colleagues, ‘Everyone’s Guide to Menopause.’ Menopause is still a relatively taboo subject regarding women’s health. The average age menopause is reached is 50, affecting approximately 3…

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19. Migration with Pat Cox 27:25

5+ y ago27:25

27:25

This week, Rachael is talking to Pat Cox – reader in Social Work and Social Justice at University of Central Lancashire – about the diversity and inclusion issues surrounding migration. We effectively live in a world on the move. We are increasingly looking for meaningful work, opportunities, better standards of living and adventure. Migration is u…

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