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What is “EDI data”?

If I say I'm about to show you some EDI data, what do you think you are about to see? If you had...

Loneliness – a blog for mental health awareness week 2022

The theme for #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek this year is Loneliness. I'm seeing a lot of posts...

#22Ways number 22: bring new experiences and ways of thinking into your life

We've come to the end of the series of blogs about #22WaysToBeConsciouslyInclusiveIn2022. This...

#22Ways number 21: Normalise conversations about diversity, inclusion and belonging

Time and time again, when I ask people why they don't get involved in #DiversityAndInclusion...

#22Ways number 20: Learn about different faiths, including when major festivals happen during the year and what this might mean for employees of that faith

It's important to always keep learning, and as a result of listening to many Muslim women talking...

#22Ways number 19: beware the social media algorithms

One of the best ways to grow your own inclusive mindset is to expand your influences and horizons....

#22Ways number 18: get to know your team as individuals

I have a friend who is a team manager and when they had to switch overnight to remote working...

#22Ways number 17: check your culture

What do we mean by workplace "culture"? One definition is "the way things are done around here",...

#22Ways number 15&16: inclusive events

As I write, many of us in the UK are gradually seeing the return of face-to-face events....

#22Ways number 14: anonymising

Lots of organisations start their #DiversityAndInclusion actions by scrutinising their recruitment...

#22Ways number 13: intervening

Some years ago, I was on a bus going through our campus and into town. Towards the front of the...

#22Ways number11&12: data and listening

It still amazes me how little some businesses know about their workforce, or how the workforce is...

#22Ways number 10: equalities impact assessments

A big part of being Consciously Inclusive is being proactive ahead of time, rather than reactive....

#22Ways number 9: run inclusive meetings

My first exposure to a formal "meeting" was over 25 years ago when I first served on the Council...

#22Ways number 8: be honest with yourself about your own biases

I prefer walking to running, gin to beer and classical to heavy rock. We all have preferences. I...

#22Ways number 7: reconsider the use of CVs in recruitment

Number seven on #22WaysToBeConsciouslyInclusiveIN2022 is one that I'm really passionate about....

#22Ways number 6: Extend your definition of caring

Do you value those in your team who have caring responsibilities for the older generation or for...

#22Ways number 5: try out some inclusive language

It's all about language today. Number 5 on my list of #22WaysToBeConsciouslyInclusivein2022 is to...

#22Ways number 4: consider your own horizons

Becoming more consciously inclusive is a deliberate act. We need deliberate acts by individuals...

#22Ways number 3: check the imagery you are using

Number 3 on my #22WaysToBeConsciouslyInclusiveIn2022 brings us to imagery. The use of alt-text to...

#22Ways number 2: Publish salary ranges on job adverts and don’t ask previous salary on applications and at interview

Those paying attention will note that there are two things hidden in there, so let's start with...

#22Ways number 1: Time to rethink capitalisation

Whilst it might be tempting to rethink the global economic paradigm, this would indeed be an...

#22Ways 22 ways to be consciously inclusive in 2022 – the big list

Growing inclusive mindsets and inclusive organisations doesn't happen by magic. It requires...

EDI Beyond… social media support

When it involves public figures, racism, sexism and other hate crime or discrimination spends a...

How to make the most of, and support, staff networks

May 12th is National Staff Network Day. Let me start this post by saying a huge thank you to all...

Transgender Day of Visibility – one way to be visible as an ally

Today I want to talk about flags. No, not the Union Jack and the stealthy creep of it in the...

Education, Acknowledgement, Action

Education, Acknowledgement, Action. This simple summary encapsulates the 2021 theme of the UN...

ChooseToChallenge – Ourselves

(The theme of International Women's Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. I recognise that my privilege...

ChooseToChallenge – Language

(The theme of International Women's Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. I recognise that being white,...

ChooseToChallenge – exclusive processes and practices

(The Theme of International Women's Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. I am aware that being white,...

ChooseToChallenge – reported history.

(The theme for International Women's Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. I am aware that being white,...

#ChooseToChallenge – expectations of you based on your gender

(The theme of International Women's Day 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge. From March 8th to 12th I'll...

Where bias shows up: graphics and adverts

I’ve just started another run of my Consciously Inclusive Leadership Programme, working with the...

2021 – do you need to re-commit to being pro-actively anti-racist?

2020 was the year many people and organisations committed to eradicating structural racism, and...

Is “language fear” limiting your conversations about racism?

One of the reasons often given for not having conversations about racism, is fear of saying...

Carrots or sticks – Are we ready to remove levers for prioritising diversity and inclusion in Higher Education? (Hint, no)

Yesterday was a day of announcements for diversity and inclusion in Higher Education. On the one...

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