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157. How allyship is always a verb and allies do more with effective accountability with Teagan Robinson-Bell
Episode 157
Thursday, April 10, 2025 • Duration 35:02
How allyship is always a verb and allies do more with effective accountability with Teagan Robinson-Bell
Today we have a returning guest on the show because she's just brilliant and I could talk to her all day about DEI, gender equity and inclusive cultures because it's her speciality!
Teagan Robinson Bell has been Anchor's Diversity and Inclusion Manager since 2021 and has been with the housing association for nearly 6 years. She has led Anchor's inclusion agenda that supports colleagues with their career goals and personal development whilst being their authentic selves and supports residents to live lives that allow them to thrive in later life. Her ethos is that everyone's voice should be heard and that cognitive diversity allows organisations to provide great places to work and provides the best outcomes for customers.
On the show today we are focusing on the importance of male allyship - the actual behaviour and difference that men can make in the workplace and beyond. We chat about the things that can stop them doing more such as power imbalances in the workplace or this lack of self awareness about the privileges they hold. But ultimately if we can't focus on it being a moral obligation to challenge bias and discrimination - which we all hope would be the standard set, we can still link this to money and impacting the bottom line from a commercial point of view. Listen in as Teagan shares some great advice and tips on how to deal with banter and how we can make sure that there is accountability for all allies especially those in more leadership positions. Let us know what you think and what you will be doing about it!
Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men | book by Caroline Criado Perez
Women Don't Owe You Pretty | book by Florence Given
We Should All Be Feminists | book by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies.
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156. How to address 'banter' in the workplace for a truly inclusive culture with Tim Hartley
Episode 156
Tuesday, March 25, 2025 • Duration 34:12
How to address 'banter' in the workplace for a truly inclusive culture
Today we have Tim Hartley on the show. With 20 years experience in the rail sector, Tim led the growth of GB Railfreight since 2020, as Business Development Director. He has had full P&L Accountability for the Intermodal market which has doubled in size during his tenure. He was accountable for growing revenue across the business by over 50%. Tim led sales activity across all market sectors.
He ran the HR function, Marketing, Public Affairs and Communication as well as Chairing the technology review group. Prior to joining GB Railfreight Tim had a career in Management Consultancy and has advised senior leaders in Rail and Infrastructure sectors around the world.
Today we are talking to Tim about his thoughts and experiences on the importance of male allies particularly in more male dominated industries ; do boys clubs still exist and how do we really challenge banter in the workplace to ensure a truly inclusive culture - listen in and let us know what you think about our discussion today
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155. How being an ally can literally change lives with Abbie Peel
Episode 155
Monday, March 17, 2025 • Duration 30:49
How being an ally can literally change lives
Abbie is today's guest and she is a communities and placemaking manager with 20 years of experience in social housing. She is inspiring and passionate about supporting individuals and communities to thrive. She uses this passion to support women both in and outside of Home Group Housing Association to realise their potential. She hopes to widen the scope of the women's network to engage and support as many women as possible.
Today we talk about those allies that really made a game changing difference to her life and how this has helped shape her own leadership style. Let us know what you think.
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies.
Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression
154. How building allies builds your inclusive culture with Natalie Quilter
Episode 154
Monday, March 17, 2025 • Duration 44:57
How building allies builds your inclusive culture
On today's episode we are chatting with the amazing Natalie Quilter. A diversity and inclusion specialist
Natalie is an accomplished operations and inclusion leader within the housing sector, currently leading the G15s inclusion strategy. Motivated by her own mental health challenges and being a caregiver for her mother, Natalie uses her lived experience and specialist knowledge to support employees both within the sector and beyond.
She partners with organisations ranging from small to global enterprises – delivering impactful talks and workshops on topics in the ED&I and wellbeing realm - specialising in supporting carers in the workplace. Natalie has also authored impactful case studies for the National Housing Federation, CMI and Carers UK, and earned recognition from Investors in People, Working Families, Reward Gateway and recently was named Unpaid Carers Ambassador of the year 2024.
Listen in to hear more about Natalie's own experiences of how allies have shaped her career progression and the powerful and often life changing impact that they can have on individuals.
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies.
Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression
153. How accountability is the best way to build male allies in the workplace with Josh Nesbitt
Episode 153
Thursday, March 13, 2025 • Duration 32:27
How accountability is the best way to build male allies in the workplace
Today's guest as part of this allyship series is the incredible Josh Nesbitt. Josh is a software engineer and technical leader based in the UK. He's been working on the web for the last 19 years, and during that time, he's worked with a wide range of clients, from indie start-ups to some of the largest organisations in the world. His work spans from hands-on projects building large platforms to leading some of the best-performing teams in the industry.
Alongside his work as a consultant, he also runs an internationally recognised conference called All Day Hey!, which brings people from all over the world to the heart of Leeds to learn, inspire and share stories. Which I can highly recommend attending!
We chat about why allyship is important, the threat to DEIB initiatives, calling BS on excuses, how to be a better one - and how to create a culture that makes it more accountable and less performative.
Listen to this fab conversation where Josh shares some great actions you can start taking today. Let us know what you think.
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies.
152. Why I am talking more about men for this years International Women's Day
Monday, March 10, 2025 • Duration 05:55
Why I am talking more about men for this years International Women's Day.
In all transparency, last IWD I wasn't thrilled at the prospect of celebrating another day filled with purple balloons, cupcakes and being told to hug ourselves. The whole thing was starting to make me cringe. How will all this smash the patriarchy?
Now this sounds crazy to you and me both because I know how important days like this are for raising awareness - thats the whole point of awareness days / weeks / months, but that's just the thing - has it lost it's way?
For me its about reminding everyone why it's still important to work on gender equity because we are still not there yet and the recent and some that seem neverending events around the world where by women and children are the ones really feeling the dire and often demoralising consequences are enough to make anyone think why bother? However this is exactly why we need to.
The time is NOW.
There's a lot of despair in the world right now around women's rights and gender equity.
I cannot believe what I am seeing.I feel like we are going backwards; although maybe this is what others want us to believe; in fact maybe it's just the opposite.
This concerning pushback threatens bodily autonomy, sees increasing gender-based violence, and systemic barriers that hold women and marginalised communities back. So this moment is not just about defending progress; it's about driving change forward. And as change gains momentum so does pushback.
And in Florence's words "It's always darkest before the dawn". And this is why I see the huge and powerful place for male allyship now more than ever. Those men that get it. Those men that can see the harmful impact that lack of inclusivity and equity has for women in the world. I have started sharing male allies when I see them over on my insta stories @nomorehiningco and saving them in a highlight in case you ever need a reminder that they are out there.
Because that's the thing - No More Hiding isn't just about women being more visible, it's about everyone being more visible for the things that matter - speaking out and sharing their lived experiences and ideas about how we can be more inclusive and hear more perspectives around those decision making tables. Thats how we make a difference and thats how change happens
151. How to make sure women in midlife get the recognition they deserve
Episode 151
Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 34:52
How to make sure women in midlife get the recognition they deserve with Nina Evison
Today we have our last but by no means least conversation with a fabulous woman to finish up this mini series all about the importance if visible leadership for women in housing and finishing off with a bang all about whether women in or approaching midlife and also the impact of menopause can affect visibility.
Nina Evison is an experienced senior leader with over 20 years' experience of driving strategy, culture change and performance in the housing, manufacturing and utilities sectors.
Since joining Yorkshire Housing in September 2019, she has helped the organisation to transform and become known for challenging out-dated and traditional approaches to the world of work. Nina is passionate about creating environments where people are trusted and empowered to do their best work for their customers, removing the cultural and process barriers that get in the way.
As a female leader who began her own people management journey at the tender age of 23, Nina's personal experiences have influenced her passion for creating inclusive workplaces, spotting and developing talent and championing women and diversity in leadership roles.
This is a great conversation where we discuss the changes and barriers that can come in midlife for women and how this can impact career progression and visibility but more importantly how this precious time in life actually brings wisdom, experience and prime time career opportunities that women can embrace. Turning negatives into positives - listen in and let us know whether you can relate to any of the topics discussed!
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We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!
150. How do you know if you need a female focused leadership development programme?
Episode 150
Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 31:01
How do you know if you need a female focused leadership development programme with Alex Greenwood.
Today we are talking about those leadership development programmes that are designed to help high performers learn the skills and strategies to further their career and be the best leader they can be.
The main topic of this discussion today is whether we really need these types of programmes that are for women only?
You can probably guess my own personal opinion on this topic seen as though I have my RiSE group programme for visible leadership which I have been running internally for many organisations including housing and we now offer this as a collaboration for different housing associations to come together and share a group so that women are already networking across their sector before we've been got to the visibility and networking techniques!
It's really great and I love love facilitating it - I think for me the best bit is when I see the women grow. They grow in themselves, in their confidence but also in how they recognise their strengths and that its ok to show others what they are capable of! The absolute impact and influence that ambitious women can have in organisations is pretty off the charts when they are given the opportunity to shine and rise! So what better person to talk to about these types of leadership development programmes than the incredible Alex Greenwood who I have known for a good number of years now.
Alex started her career working within sport and hospitality in operational roles. She then moved into the HR profession and has over 20 years experience. She has progressed her career into senior HR roles working within different industries / sectors. She has been accountable for the full people infrastructure within SME Businesses and has a breadth of knowledge within the HR space.
We would love to hear from you and your ideas or experience on the ideas we discuss on today's show - come and connect with us both over on Linkedin and drop us a message or even better share this episode and get others talking about this all important topic!
149. How to make sure you have the best role models for an inclusive culture
Episode 149
Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 31:41
How to make sure you have the best role models for an inclusive culture with Teagan Robinson
Today's episode with have the fab Teagan Robinson who has been Anchor's Diversity and Inclusion Manager since 2021 and has been with the housing association for nearly 6 years. She has led Anchor's inclusion agenda that supports colleagues with their career goals and personal development whilst being their authentic selves and supports residents to live lives that allow them to thrive in later life. Her ethos is that everyone's voice should be heard and that cognitive diversity allows organisations to provide great places to work and provides the best outcomes for customers.
In our conversation today we discussed the importance of role models and if you can see it then you can become it - a crucial role that visible leadership has to play. As well as allies and how its not only men that need to be better allies but we also need to see more women supporting more women because the impact can be huge especially if there is judgement and criticism around different ambitions, and recognising that we don't always look at this through an intersectional lens. Teagan explains the importance of positive action to address diversity gaps and shares great tips on how companies can do things differently.
We also look at the part that clear career pathways can play in moving the needle on gender parity too and ensuring that everyone is granted the actual time and space to be involved in and make the most of career development opportunities. Let us know your thoughts after tuning in?
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We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!
148. How to authentically embrace visible leadership in the workplace?
Episode 148
Monday, July 15, 2024 • Duration 30:28
How to authentically embrace visible leadership in the workplace with Sara Roxby (WDH)
Today's episode is part of the mini series we have focusing on the importance of visible leadership for women in housing. If you are tuning in and work in the housing sector and know that there are women in your organisation that would benefit from from by increasing their confidence with visibility, raising their profile and proactively seeking out opportunities to further their career progression at your company then do get in touch about the RiSE collaborative coaching programme that is having a big impact in this space.
Now on today's show we have the incredible Sarah Roxby who is the Executive Director for Housing at WDH and leads a team of almost 600 housing and health professionals, whilst continuously banging the drum to put housing and health on the agenda.
Sarah is also the Senior Responsible Officer for the Housing and Health Programme for the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System and has influenced investment from the NHS into key housing related roles.
Sarah began her career in housing at 16 years old. After discovering a passion for connecting housing and health she has dedicated her career to putting that on the agenda, both at a local level developing relationships with the NHS and nationally, supporting others to follow her lead. Sarah is a well-respected woman in housing and was a finalist at last year's Women in Housing Awards.
We talk about the struggles and support Sarah has had on her career journey and also she's still learning to embrace visibility and how important visibility can be for women in housing who are keen to progress their careers. We also manage to chat briefly about how awesome strength training and running is too - because ultimately wellbeing matters!
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We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!
So in this series we explore the crucial role male allies play in creating more equitable workplaces. We'll dive into why male allyship is essential—not just for women's career progression, but for building healthier, more successful organizations overall.
When we talk about workplace gender equality, the focus often falls on policies and initiatives. But true change doesn't happen without action—and that's where male allies come in. In this series, we'll unpack what real allyship looks like, why it's not enough to just "support" women behind the scenes, and how visibility and advocacy from men can make all the difference.
Throughout the series, we'll be joined by industry leaders, workplace culture experts, and professionals who have firsthand experience with allyship in action. We'll explore the challenges, the impact, and the simple yet powerful ways men can step up in their workplaces. From amplifying women's voices in meetings to actively advocating for equal opportunities, we'll break down what meaningful allyship looks like—and why it benefits everyone.
I saw a quote that struck a chord with me from Lilly tomlin and she said " I always wondered why somebody doesn't do something about that..theh I realised I was somebody"
So, if you're ready to learn, challenge assumptions, and take action, you're in the right place.
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Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility and build more allies.
Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression
The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!
There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;
Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH
Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor
Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People
Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing
What is RiSE for Women in Housing?
The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.
The impact of the programme for housing associations include:
Increased retention of top female talent
Promotions of more women into senior roles
Reduction in the gender pay gap
Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities
Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings
More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion
Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company
Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.
Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.
If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at gemma@nomorehiding.co or direct message me in LinkedIn.
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression
We have recently finished the RiSE for Visible Leadership April cohort coaching programme which had ambitious women from different Housing Associations and they have been taking actions they never dreamed they would in terms of visibility and self promotion - it's a win win for both them and their organisation!
The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!
There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;
Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH
Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor
Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People
Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing
What is RiSE for Women in Housing?
The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.
The impact of the programme for housing associations include:
Increased retention of top female talent
Promotions of more women into senior roles
Reduction in the gender pay gap
Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities
Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings
More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion
Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company
Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.
Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.
If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at gemma@nomorehiding.co or direct message me in LinkedIn.
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression
The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!
There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;
Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH
Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor
Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People
Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing
What is RiSE for Women in Housing?
The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.
The impact of the programme for housing associations include:
Increased retention of top female talent
Promotions of more women into senior roles
Reduction in the gender pay gap
Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities
Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings
More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion
Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company
Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.
Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.
If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at gemma@nomorehiding.co or direct message me in LinkedIn.
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression
The following episodes are exploring the importance of visible leadership in housing for women's progression. Tune in and let us know you what you think!
There are 4 women in this mini series you can get to know better;
Ep 148 with Sarah Roxby, Executive Director for Housing from WDH
Ep 149 with Teagan Robinson, Diversity and Inclusion Manager from Anchor
Ep 150 with Alex Greenwood, Senior People Business Partner from Places for People
Ep 151 with Nina Evison, Executive Director Culture & Performance from Yorkshire Housing
What is RiSE for Women in Housing?
The housing association collaborative RiSE programme for visible leadership has a proven success rate previously internally in housing associations and it helps support women to own their expertise, identify barriers for self promotion and increase their visibility so that they can develop their career progression within the company.
The impact of the programme for housing associations include:
Increased retention of top female talent
Promotions of more women into senior roles
Reduction in the gender pay gap
Pro active employees ready to take on new opportunities
Talented employees who feel confident to speak up and share opinions and ideas in meetings
More female role models who showcase their own achievements and are not backing away from self promotion
Committed and motivated staff who want to progress their careers at their company
Increased business opportunities from women getting more involved in networking to promote their company and its values.
Some HAs have found the programme so successful that they have us facilitate internal cohorts every year.
If you can think of women in your organisation who are struggling to own and showcase their experience, are not taking control over their career or are avoiding next level opportunities and you'd like to discuss putting them into RiSE to help them achieve their potential, reduce recruitment costs and attrition then get in touch - email me at gemma@nomorehiding.co or direct message me in LinkedIn.
Let's get more diversity around those decision making tables and more importantly let's create inclusive workplaces that recognise everyone for who they are and the value they bring.
#Resources for YOU and your team!
Click HERE to get the monthly 'Visibility Matters' Newsletter > that shares the latest around the gender pay gap, visibility, allyship, self promotion and good practice that is happening all over the place that support more women to step up and companies to recognise the value they bring.
Take the Test > How good is your visibility and personal branding quiz?
Book a chat with Gemma - This is the place to book a call to see how Gemma can help you or your company support female leaders to raise their profile, increase performance and visibility.
Get the White Paper > 'Visibility at Work: The Importance of Self Promotion for Women's Career Progression
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