In this episode of the ESVS Podcast, host Vaiva Dabravolskaite speaks with Judith Gilroy (Ireland), a medical educator and clinician working on training culture, psychological safety, and fairness in career progression. They reflect on everyday discrimination, belonging, allyship, and the hidden curriculum in surgery. Inspired by research on sexual misconduct and microaggressions, this conversation invites honest self-reflection on how culture shapes careers and how we can do better for each other.

Literature sources to be shared if possible (divided into two groups) :

1. Key Report & Ongoing Work

• Breaking the Silence: Addressing Sexual Misconduct Prof Carrie Newlands, Ms Tamzin Cuming, Ms Philippa Jackson University of Surrey / RCSI presentation (2024) https://openresearch.surrey.ac.uk/esploro/fulltext/report/BREAKING-THE-SILENCE-Addressing-Sexual-Misconduct/99944566102346

• Workplace Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS) – updates & research https://www.wpsms.org.uk/

2. Reflection & Allyship Videos

• “That Little Voice” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll56imVATLk

• What is Intersectionality? – Peter Hopkins https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1islM0ytkE

• How are Microaggressions Like Mosquitoes? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emz49wSnNcs

• Heartbreaking Moment When Kids Learn About White Privilege https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I3wJ7pJUjg