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How do you harness the power of events to transform human behaviour and the human experience? Many industries deliver events as part of their marketing mix, but how do we ensure events attract diverse audiences, feature diverse content, as well as be inclusive and accessible spaces for all? Welcome to the Diversity Alliance podcast where we share stories, experiences, advice and insights from EDI and HR professionals, as well as events, hospitality and marketing professionals so you can lear ...
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At Diversity Alliance, as we start the new year we want to begin 2024 with fresh perspectives on DE&I in the events industry. In Part Two of the DEI Insights in 2023 series we continue to share our DE&I insights, and highlight some of the memorable moments from our podcast featuring incredible guests with lived experiences, experts, and advocates. …
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As we approach the end of 2023, I want to have a moment of reflection, share our DE&I insights, and highlight some of the memorable moments from our podcast featuring incredible guests with lived experiences, experts, and advocates. In this episode, I share my most impactful DE&I insights and revisit clips from our most popular podcasts. In this ep…
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This month at Diversity Alliance, our campaign is centred around Disability Awareness Month. In this episode I catch up with Meg Strahle, who shares profound insights into her firsthand experience of living with hearing loss and we delve into how she navigates the events industry journey. Our conversation sheds light on what event industry professi…
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This month at Diversity Alliance, we're campaigning for Disability Awareness Month. This episode offers a fantastic learning experience, packed with valuable insights that can equip event industry professionals with the knowledge they need to know on disability inclusion and accessibility in the events industry. Together Lizzy and I covered: Lizzy'…
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In our final episode for Black History Month I'm thrilled to share the insights and experiences from the latest Black Excellence Confab, this podcast episode focused on how we can build diverse supply chains. In this episode, we delve into . . . The current issues with supply chains Insights from case studies on solutions to build diverse supply ch…
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This podcast episode is an exclusive, full-length episode from the recent Black Excellence Confab event, which was hosted by the Diversity Alliance in honour of Black History Month. We delve into topics such as building diverse supply chains and nurturing Black talent. This special episode features: Diverse supplier networks and supporting Black ta…
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In this episode I am thrilled to share the insights and experiences from our latest Black Excellence Confab, this podcast episode is focused on the excellence of Black talent for Black History Month. In this episode, we delve into . . . The experiences of Black talent in the events industry and beyond Insights into how we can support Black talent a…
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This month's focus is on intersectionality and for the second episode I had a super interesting and raw conversation with Bee Gilmore - the founder of Softboi, Talent & Brand Manager, Facilitator and Mentor. Together Bee and I covered: 🌈 Best practices for working with marginalised and under-represented voices in organisations. 🌈 How you can have i…
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This month Diversity Alliance are campaigning for Intersectionality Awareness Month and for the first episode we had a powerful and inspiring conversation with Dr Elsa Zekeng a Strategy Consultant, Trustee and Advisory Board Member and a Forbes Featured Science-Entrepreneur. Dr Elsa and I covered: ❤️‍🩹 Dr Elsa Zekeng professional journey as a Scien…
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This month we are campaigning for Neurodiversity Awareness Month and for the second episode we had an insightful conversation with Daniel Brooke the CEO & Director of Neurodiversity Specialists who shared many practical tips you can easily implement into your organisation or improve your awareness.Together Daniel and I covered: 🧠 Daniel's personal …
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This month Diversity Alliance are campaigning for Neurodiversity Awareness Month and for our first episode I had an amazing conversation with Shareefa J!Together, Shareefa and I spilt the tea on:🧠 Shareefa's journey as an advocate for Mental Health, Wellbeing, Body Positivity, Neurodiversity, and being a Model.🧠 Her ADHD diagnosis.🧠 The Impact of A…
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This month we are campaigning around Challenging Age Perception and for our second episode, we had a conversation with Mariska Kesteloo. Mariska is the passionate founder of Word of MICE, an international speaker and author. She specialises in B2B influencer marketing for the meetings and events industry. As well as being dedicated to supporting in…
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This month we are campaigning around Challenging Age Perception and for our first edition, we had a conversation with Claire Derrick, the Principal and Founder of the Event Academy. In this episode Claire shares how we can unlock the potential of mature professionals in the Events Industry.Claire Derrick is a founding director and academy principal…
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For the second episode of our Pride month campaign, Gabby is in conversation with Chris King, the Founder of Lightning Travel Recruitment. In this episode Chris shares their advice, insight and lived experience identifying as trans non-binary in the LGTBQIA+ community during Pride Month. Chris identifies as the trans-non-binary finery and ADHD babe…
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This month we are campaigning around Pride Month and for our first episode, we had a conversation with Neil Hudson-Basing, senior events and community manager at PinkNews, who shares his advice, insight and experience as a queer man in the LGTBQ+ community during Pride Month.Neil is an experienced events and project manager with a substantial backg…
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This month we are campaigning around Mental Health and for our second episode, we had a conversation with Jessie Leong who shares advice on how you can hack financial confidence.Jessie is the founder of How I Fund This, a community of over 45,000 financially-curious people looking to transform their relationship with money and feel more confident m…
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This month we are campaigning around Mental Health and for our first episode, we had a conversation with Jenny Okolo. She shares advice as an Occupational Therapist on how to redefine mental health in the workplace.Jenny is a lead psychiatric occupational therapist and an award-nominated mental health advocate, with extensive experience within the …
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This month we are campaigning around Cultural Awareness and for our second episode, we are bringing understanding to the Islamic faith, featuring Natasha Butt's Journey Reverting to Islam, Muslim Inclusion and Misconceptions. Natasha Butt is the Co-Founder & Recruitment Director of Expocast and with over 15 years of recruitment experience, she has …
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This month we are campaigning around Cultural Awareness and for our first episode, we are bringing understanding on the Jewish faith in the events industry and workplace from a successful event professional and podcast sensation - Dan Assor!In this episode Diversity Alliance founder, Gabby Austen Browne is in conversation with Dan Assor - the Produ…
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In this second edition of Diversity Alliance's Women's Month campaign "Building a Stronger Female Future", we are sharing insights from a successful social entrepreneur and professional powerhouse!In this episode Diversity Alliance founder, Gabby Austen Browne is in conversation with Natalie Campbell MBE - award-winning social entrepreneur, Co-CEO …
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In this first edition of Diversity Alliance's Women's Month campaign "Building a Stronger Female Future", we are addressing defying the odds to live the life you want to lead and sharing how women can start to climb the career ladder, launch a business or go freelance. This week Gabby Austen-Browne, the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversat…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Dermot Devlin a Disability Awareness Campaigner, activist and Founder of My Way Access. Dermot set up My Way Access back in 2009 - which is a recognised disability rights and disability blog, focused on ensuring disabled people have equal and inclusive rights across a…
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In this episode Gabby Austen-Browne, Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Alasdair Moore the Co-Founder and Director of The Intrepid Collective. Al is also on the Executive Committee for Checking-In, a network of LGBTQ+ professionals and their allies within the hospitality industry and plays rugby for the King’s Cross Steelers, the…
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What can the events industry learn from the transgender community to improve understanding and lead with inclusivity? Founder of Diversity Alliance, Gabrielle Austen-Browne, is in conversation with Samantha Jayne Nelson, an Offshore Installation Manager at Shell. They covered: 🌈 How we can be allies to the trans community 🌈 How to involve allies in…
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Event professionals have the opportunity to create inclusive and accessible events that truly reflect the diversity of communities 🤝 During Disability Awareness Month we took inspiration from activists, campaigners, and professionals who have been working tirelessly to make events and the events industry more inclusive. Including: ✨ Engaging in co-…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Lou Kiwanuka, the owner and founder of The Ops Nest. Lou is committed to developing mechanisms that develop people in events within the global business event operations sector. Offering face-to-face and online training, community, consultancy and the opportunity to co…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with conversation with Ryan Curtis-Johnson the Director of Communications at The Valuable 500. In this episode they discuss, what the events industry needs to do if it wants to be truly accessible for people with disabilities. They talk about the negative stigma around peo…
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TRIGGER WARNING: This audio contains sensitive content talking about suicide and suicide prevention. Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Mike McCarthy, a former BBC and SKY News Journalist, and presenter. Mike shares how the death of his son, Ross has spurred him on to co-found of The Baton of Hope, the…
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Trigger Warning: This audio contains sensitive content talking about suicide and suicide prevention. Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Tom Fisher the Head of Sector Marketing Operations at Clarion Events. In this raw, honest and vulnerable conversation - Tom shares being diagnosed with severe depressi…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Josh King the VP of Growth at emc3. In this conversation they discuss how asking for help is a sign of strength not weakness and how to manage life and work when you are constantly on go. Plus how inclusive cultures can help teams to thrive. Josh is an experienced mar…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Lowell Cabual the Senior Account Manager at Showcase. Men's mental health issues are not just for men to talk about, it's an issue that impacts daughters, wives, mothers and sisters - it's an issue that we all need to shed light upon. It needs more support, empathetic…
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"You can be different and odd, but still be you and successful!" Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Michael Newton a Podcast Host and Manager at Cvent. Adversity really doesn't have to story and who better to talk to than Michael Newton. In this charming, charismatic and down to earth conversation, Mic…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne, the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with David Ball the Chairman & Founder of Award Winning event agency, Brandfuel. In this refreshing and open conversation, we learn how our family tree, our parents and our family influences who we are today as David shares his family (who were at the forefront of human r…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Romeo Effs, the CEO & Founder of Lumorus. In this humorous, vulnerable and animated conversation, we learn who Romeo is and how his early years as a child in Jamaica and a passion for entrepreneurialism made him the 'man' he is today. In this episode they discuss inte…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Tinique Hay the CEO & Founder of Hay Events. In this empowering, inspiring and uplifting conversation Tinique, the go to event planner in the events industry, shares her journey into the events industry and her ambition into entrepreneurship. Together we dived deep in…
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Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Jackson Mclarty the Founder of Black Eats London. Together they explored the varying aspects of building a business in the hospitality industry. Jackson shares his journey into creating the UK’s first and only Black-owned restaurant directory and tells us how he creat…
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#EP4 “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion,…
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#EP3 “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion,…
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#EP2 “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion,…
  continue reading
 
“Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, raci…
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#EP1 TRAILER: “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month” Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers. We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and i…
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In this episode we speak with Thomas Humphris, Human Resources Director at Informa Markets about the challenges of bringing DEI policies to life and the strategies needed to turn them into actions and deliverables. You will hear the approach Diversity Ally used when working with Informa Markets on their D&I strategy. Including; The delivery of thei…
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In this episode we speak with Thomas Humphris, Human Resources Director at Informa Markets about the challenges of bringing DEI policies to life and the strategies needed to turn them into actions and deliverables. You will hear the approach Diversity Ally used when working with Informa Markets on their D&I strategy. Including; The delivery of thei…
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In this weeks episode we discuss how leading companies are leveraging corporate social responsibility and social impact to create influence, engage employees, and drive meaningful change. Critical issues such as diversity, pay equity, social justice and climate change have made their way into the workplace and the corporate C-suite, and companies a…
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In this weeks episode we discuss how leading companies are leveraging corporate social responsibility and social impact to create influence, engage employees, and drive meaningful change. Critical issues such as diversity, pay equity, social justice and climate change have made their way into the workplace and the corporate C-suite, and companies a…
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The hugely successful agency, Smyle, has been recognised as the fastest growing leading agency in the UK Events industry through its entry in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in December 2018 and The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 in February 2019. This is why we were delighted when Smyle contacted us back in Aug 2020 to t…
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The hugely successful agency, Smyle, has been recognised as the fastest growing leading agency in the UK Events industry through its entry in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in December 2018 and The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 in February 2019. This is why we were delighted when Smyle contacted us back in Aug 2020 to t…
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