…many voices become a chorus
Transforming the upper echelons of any institution is a slow and complex process, so until management of our colleges is as diverse as the staff across all levels, we have to find other ways to make sure that those in leadership roles are as well attuned to the needs of those to whom they answer. …
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Having the right conversation is crucial in developing authentic relationships in the workplace. Recognising where someone is their journey of understanding anti-racism enables a productive and meaningful conversation.
Reflection on the first year in an equality, diversity and inclusion role.
A great insight by Professor Amanda Kirby. “Successful inclusion leads to feelings of belonging.” Read more... https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/10-ways-see-belonging-central-equality-diversity-inclusion-kirby
adidas’ Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Asif Sadiq, shares 5 thought-provoking topics to help make your team more inclusive. The events of this year have pushed diversity and inclusion (D&I) to the forefront of many conversations both inside and outside of work. Diversity and inclusion can no longer be seen as a ‘nice to …
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Tuesday 9th October 2018 at approximately 5.45pm.. my world started to become less B&W in some ways. More black and white in most other ways. Ok, let’s rewind.. It wasn’t until I was called a “Paki” at school at the age of about 9 that I started to question my heritage. My father and mother …
All young people should be able to learn about trailblazers like John Archer, who was elected mayor of Battersea in 1913 to become the first Black mayor in London; Paul Stephenson, the brave leader of the Bristol Bus boycott, and Mary Seacole who set up the ‘British Hotel’ in 1855 behind the enemy lines of …
Peter prided himself on being “buttoned-up” as an executive. He had been taught to be professional and polished in every circumstance. This all seemed to work okay for the first decade or so of his career. But then something went wrong. He noticed that his team was uninspired. Their engagement scores were low, and he …
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Synopsis A long-overdue book honouring the remarkable achievements of key Black British individuals over many centuries, in collaboration with the 100 Great Black Britons campaign founded and run by Patrick Vernon OBE. 'Buillding on decades of scholarship, this book by Patrick Vernon and Dr Angelina Osborne brings the biographies of Black Britons together and vividly …
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Having been in the business sector in senior management for nearly two decades. I found myself in my first leadership role nearly a decade ago. I hadn't planned on joining the "ranks" again but I felt I had no choice. I wrote this at the time and thought I'd lost it until I scoured my …
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