Talking inclusion with... – Details, episodes & analysis

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.

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.uk

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.

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.uk

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.

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.uk

For 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.uk

To 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.uk

To 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.