Diversity Alliance Talks

Do senior level execs really care about Diversity and Inclusion? Or Is it just lip service?

On this week's episode, we are joined by the founders of Event First Steps, Priya Narian, Elena Clowes and Caitlin Kobrak to discuss the results of the global survey on tackling racial diversity in the events industry in collaboration with C&IT.

We talk about how the events of the summer have been a catalyst and driver for the industry to start moving to a more diverse and inclusive workforce and question why it’s taken so long?

We discuss why 75% of agency suppliers and in-house corporate teams feel that there is a lack of diversity in their organisations and why they feel they can’t speak up.

How event professionals can make changes and how they can put pressure on their companies to do the same.

And how can we use our position and our networks to really make some noise and draw attention to the lack of D&I in a tangible way?

https://www.eventfirststeps.com/

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Diversity and inclusion in the world of disability.

This week we are joined by the founders of Event Firsts Steps to discuss the findings of the recent survey conducted in collaboration with C&IT, on racial diversity in the events industry.

What can we learn about diversity and inclusion in the world of disability when it comes to hiring and recruitment?

In this weeks episode, we have an enlightening chat with Adil Ghani of The Ability People, where we investigate how the interview, hiring and onboarding process could and should be enhanced to include inclusive practices.

We also discuss, why applicants should not have to disclose if they have a disability before or during the interview process.

And the simple adjustments, businesses and organisations can implement to enhance processes so that they are a fit for all.

The Ability People empowers people with disabilities by helping companies enhance processes and adapt cultures, transforming professional lives and building better brands.

Find out more about The Ability People here:

https://www.theabilitypeople.com/

In this episode, join co-founders of Diversity Ally, Ashanti and Gabby, as they take us back over the past few months and share their favourite and most impactful episodes so far.

They also talk about how the events industry is tackling Diversity and Inclusion during Covid-19, what still needs to be done, as well as the challenges of launching a business as two black women in the middle of a global pandemic.

Expect some straight-talking and a few giggles along the way.

Thank you for joining us on this journey so far.

How can Motown, Michael Jackson and Nigel Benn inspire your career in the events industry?

In this weeks episode, we sit down to have a chat with Wesley Mendy, founder of Prestige Events magazine, COOL Venue Awards and the pioneering 20/20 Club (formerly known as 20/20 Speed Networking).  

So what do we do in the meantime?

We get 3 A-Type women on a podcast for plenty of real talk and giggles!

This weeks episode was a corker. We managed to get through a whole spectrum of topics-enjoy!

We talked about:

PLUS

Download the research paper on Diversity and Inclusion in the events industry here: FF15 2020 Research Paper Diversity and Inclusion

Check out the Fast Forward 15 Mentoring Programme here: https://fastforward15.co.uk

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This week we are joined by Ngzoi Weller, Managing Director of Aurora Wellness.

With organisations beginning to understand tackling mental health takes more than a couple of well-being strategies such as yoga or a gym membership, what can businesses and organisations do better with regards to supporting their people during times of crisis?

In part one we discuss the nuances of mental health in the workplace and how we classify well-being and wellness.

In part two we talk about the mental health of black and brown people.  Sharing our lived experiences of the “hidden harms”, the impact of discrimination, the burden of POC needing to “whitewash” themselves to be accepted in the workplace and the realities of hitting the “brown ceiling”.

Ngozi Weller is a qualified management training consultant and mental health first aider who equips HR and people managers with the tools to improve employee wellbeing in the workplace.

Aurora Wellness

w: www.aurorawellness.uk

“Ultimately as organisers, we have the power to choose how we fill out agendas.”

This week we welcome Felicity Cator,  Head of EventLAB at Hire Space.

This year EventLAB goes digital! They will be running a programme across a range of educational themes for events professionals and businesses that run them. This includes the opportunity to interact and engage across Workshops, Talks, Discussions, and Fireside Sessions.

On today’s show we chat with Felicity about:

Register for EventLAB here.