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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 recognition of lived experiences, where passionate employees gain support and sponsorship to drive forward the inclusion and diversity (I&D) agenda. However, amidst these positive changes, challenges persist, especially in adequately supporting line managers who are pivotal in embedding inclusive practices.They also explore the ongoing struggle in quantifying the return on investment (ROI) for such initiatives, highlighting the need for better data literacy and measurement tools. Moreover, the conversation around race and ethnicity has seen significant changes post-2020, with organisations committing to anti-racist initiatives, although sustaining momentum remains a challenge.Tune in as they navigate the progress made, the hurdles faced, and the imperative of continuous improvement in the realm of I&D. This episode offers a candid reflection on the journey and the ongoing quest for meaningful change in organisational cultures.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 efforts and impact on workplace inclusion.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustTracie Jolliff, Head of Inclusive Leadership and System Development, NHS England and Deputy Chair of the Health and Care Women Leaders NetworkChris Truscott, Programme Manager, Mental Health Network and Heath and Care LGBTQ+ Leaders Network and co-chair LGBTQ+ Staff Group, NHS Confederation.Find out more about National Inclusion Week.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 about National Inclusion Week.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 Raquel Silvestre and Ruth-Anne Eghan, inclusion and diversity experts at Inclusive Employers, who also bring their own experiences to the discussion.   You can download a transcript of this podcast here.For more information on this and other inclusion-related topics, visit our website. Take a look at our upcoming webinars and events.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 ethnic minority colleagues don’t face a glass ceiling.Take a look at our upcoming webinars and events.Download a transcript of this podcast here. For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 share advice on what employers should do to support anyone affected by fertility-related issues, miscarriage or baby loss.You can download a transcript of this podcast here.For more information on this and other inclusion-related topics, visit our website. Take a look at our upcoming webinars and events.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 support disabled colleagues, as we build an understanding of barriers disabled people may have when looking for work and building successful careers.  Visit our website to find out more about how to support disabled colleagues visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk Inclusive Employers members can access our many resources including our Disability Guide Series.  Take a look at our upcoming webinars and events.  You can listen to a transcript of this podcast here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 Hampshire Constabulary and Halyma Begum, L&D Manager at Co-op. We are also joined by Inclusive Employers Consultant Joseph Aninakwa.  Visit our website to find out more about how to support colleagues visit: www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk   Members can also access our resources including our 'Religion and belief in the workplace toolkit'.You can access a transcript of this podcast here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 Leeds University Union and Roshan Sathiakeerthy, a Future Voices Group member who is about to embark on his career in law, and Inclusive Employers’ consultant, Courtney Wright. Visit our website to find out more about Inclusive Employers and how we can support your organisation to make inclusion an everyday reality through membership, training, consultancy and assessment.A transcript of this podcast is available here. For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 at Inclusive Employers. Read Sharon’s blog about how to support menopausal employees.Visit our website to find out more about how to support colleagues visit. www.inclusiveemployers.co.ukYou can download a transcript of this podcast here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 podcasts are for anyone who has an interest in Inclusion and Diversity. In our podcasts we share life stories and experiences, learn about best practice and hear practical advice for employers from our guests as well as Inclusive Employers’ own Inclusion and Diversity experts.Visit our website to find out more about how to support LGBTQ+ colleagues. Members can access our LGBTQ+ resources in the membership area.Take a look at our upcoming webinars and events.A transcript of this podcast is available on our website.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 Carvell, Inclusion Lead for Co-op, and Chair of their Respect Network for LGBTQ+ colleagues. Natalie Clegg, Technology Officer and Chair of Represent, Co-op’s network for disabled colleagues.Steven Copsey, a Senior Inclusion & Diversity Consultant from Inclusive Employers, who has been involved in a number of in-house LGBT networks and is a former co-chair of the cross-industry award-winning network Link, the LGBT Insurance Network. For more advice on how to set up a staff network visit: https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.ukIf you need a transcript to access this podcast, you can download it here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 joined by guests Simon Jones, a parent of a 3 year old, and Kate Harris, a parent of three children aged 16, 15 and 11, one of whom has Down's Syndrome. Providing the expert voice is our Head of Inclusion & Diversity Services (North), Rosie Clarke, who has recently had her first baby, Euan.To find out more about Inclusive Employers visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.ukFor more information about how we can support your organisation to attract and retain parents and carers, click here. For more hints and tips and inclusion and diversity news, you can sign up to our monthly newsletter, Inclusion Insights, here.  A transcript of this podcast is available here.  For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 responsibility. Our guests also offer tips and advice for employers. Our host, Steven Copsey, is joined by fantastic guests, Baron Anyangwe, Head of Finance at Marks & Spencer and Sandy Sohal, Director of Homeowner Services at The Guinness Partnership, who is currently working with Inclusive Employers on an anti-racism project.To find out more about Inclusive Employers visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.ukTo find out more about how we can support your organisation to build an anti-racist culture visit: https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/learning-and-development/inclusion-and-diversity-topics/black-lives-matter/support-and-resources/ To read Sandy’s recent blogs on anti-racism visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/blog/ You can download a transcript of this podcast here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 many organisations didn't understand the meaning of workplace inclusion.  We also talk about how inclusion has progressed over the last 10 years; what we want to change today; plus a little look into the future to see what the next 10 years may look like.To find out more about inclusive Employers visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.ukTo see more findings from our 10 years of inclusion survey visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/about/10-years-of-inclusion/ For a full list of our webinars and events visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/membership/all-events/ You can download a transcript of this podcast here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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.  Steven is joined by Jake Mills, an award-winning stand-up comedian, mental health campaigner and the founder and CEO of Chasing the Stigma, and Inclusive Employers’ Senior Consultant Addison Barnett.  To find out more visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk  For a full list of our webinars and events visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/membership/all-events/  To access our member resources on Mental Health visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/membership/members-resources-all/?topic=mental-health (Inclusive Employers members only)  If you need a transcript to access this podcast you can download it here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 those with neurodivergent conditions to join their organisations and challenge preconceptions – not everyone who has Autism and other neurodiverse conditions, such as ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Asperger's, is the same.  Our guests are our very own Zeinab Ali, Inclusive Employers’ Digital Marketing and Membership Adminstrator, and Simon Richards, Vice-Chair of All Wales People First National Council. We’re also joined by Naz Mir, Inclusive & Diversity Consultant at Inclusive Employers.  To find out more about Inclusive Employers visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk  To find out more about how you can ensure people with neurodiversity are included and supported in your workplace visit  https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/learning-and-development/inclusion-and-diversity-topics/understanding-difference/neurodiversity/  For our full list of Inclusive Employers events and webinars visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/membership/all-events/ If you need a transcript to access this podcast you can download it here.For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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, Twickenham and Co-founder of Own Your Talent Ltd, and Aminata Pungi, Inclusion & Diversity Business Support Partner at Inclusive Employers.  To find out more about Inclusive Employers visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk  To find out more about Socio-Economic Mobility visit  https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/learning-and-development/inclusion-and-diversity-topics/understanding-difference/socio-economic-mobility/  For our full list of Inclusive Employers events and webinars visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/membership/all-events/ Please get in touch if you need a transcript to access this podcast. For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.

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 sporting community and consider the impact that Covid has had on sport and physical activity.To find out more visit www.inclusiveemployers.co.ukTo find out more about how Inclusive Employers drive inclusion in sport visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/sport/ For a full list of our webinars and events visit https://www.inclusiveemployers.co.uk/membership/all-events/ Please get in touch if you need a transcript to access this podcast. For more information about Inclusive Employers, visit the Inclusive Employers website at inclusiveempolyers.co.uk, where you can also find top tips, resources, webinars and training to help make inclusion an everyday reality for your employees in the UK and beyond.