Diversity Alliance Talks

Diversity Alliance Talks

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Diversity Alliance Talks episodes

  • 048 Men's Mental Health is a Topic for Everyone: How to Build Courage and Kindness as a Male Leader

    Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Lowell Cabual the Senior Account Manager at Showcase. 

    Men's mental health issues are not just for men to talk about, it's an issue that impacts daughters, wives, mothers and sisters - it's an issue that we all need to shed light upon. It needs more support, empathetic, candour and shame free conversation.   


    In this episode Lowell shares his journey from childhood to adulthood, as child form a migrant family and how this affected his identity. They discuss male and what lessons he has learnt.  They also explored leading with empathy, courage and kindness and how the stigma around people seeing empathy as a weakness in leadership, business and life needs to change.  How can we provide guidance and advice to for men in the events industry and how can people begin to notice and help men who are struggling?   


    Meet our contributor, Lowell Cabual a Senior Account Manager at Showcase: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lowell-cabual-35431912/?originalSubdomain=uk 


    Visit our website to access more resources: www.diversityalliance.co.uk  

    ® 2022 Diversity Alliance. All rights reserved.

    57 min
  • 047 Why Adversity Doesn't Have to be Your Story: How to Find a Community Where You Can be Yourself

    "You can be different and odd, but still be you and successful!" 


    Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Michael Newton a Podcast Host and Manager at Cvent.  

    Adversity really doesn't have to story and who better to talk to than Michael Newton. 

    In this charming, charismatic and down to earth conversation, Michael shares his experience as a gay man in the corporate world.  He shares his journey after being diagnosed with HIV and battling with his own mental health and suicide,  to now living with HIV and thriving in life. 

    A varied conversation, exploring the importance of intersectionality and how our communities need to focus on equality within our own groups to create meaningful change and impact.  


    Meet our contributor, Michael Newton - Podcast Host and Manager at Cvent: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnewtonuk/ 


    Visit our website to access more resources: www.diversityalliance.co.uk 

    ® 2022 Diversity Alliance. All rights reserved.

    1 hr 1 min
  • 045 A Family at the Forefront of Human Rights to Creating a Successful Events Agency That Fuels Change

    Gabrielle Austen-Browne, the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with David Ball the Chairman & Founder of Award Winning event agency, Brandfuel.  In this refreshing and open conversation, we learn how our family tree, our parents and our family influences who we are today as David shares his family (who were at the forefront of human rights movements) history. 


    In this episode we follow David's journey that brought him to where he is today.  From mentorship, advertising experience, building connections to what it's like building an event agency and events community with a vision to have impact.  Learn the importance of giving a helping hand and why it's important to show empathy for new event professionals entering the industry to encourage them to thrive.  


    PLUS he shares his personal insight into what needs to change to better promote and support EDI initiatives in the events industry. This is an episode not to be missed!


    Meet our contributor, David Ball the Chairman & Founder of Brandfuel: https://brandfuel.co.uk/ 


    Visit our website to access more resources: www.diversityalliance.co.uk 

     ® 2022 Diversity Alliance. All rights reserved. 


     ** Please Note: In the UK and US, "coloured"  is an outdated term used to describe people that aren’t white.**

    54 min
  • 046 Creating a Culture of Inclusivity in the Workplace by Leading with Humanity and Empathy

    Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Romeo Effs, the CEO & Founder of Lumorus.  In this humorous, vulnerable and animated conversation, we learn who Romeo is and how his early years as a child in Jamaica and a passion for entrepreneurialism made him the 'man' he is today.  


    In this episode they discuss intersectionality, what that really means for the workplace and how to create spaces for all ethnic origins to thrive!  They share more about what it means to have inclusivity in the workplace and the myths and contradictions that can skew views around intersectionality. 


    This episode will make you laugh, reflect, feel inspired to follow your passion and vision and of course, celebrate Black excellence.   


    Meet our contributor, Romeo Effs the CEO & Founder of Lumorus: https://www.lumorus.com 


    Visit our website to access more resources: www.diversityalliance.co.uk  

    ® 2022 Diversity Alliance. All rights reserved.

    54 min
  • 044 The Journey behind Becoming the Go-To Event Planner in the Events Industry

    Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Tinique Hay the CEO & Founder of Hay Events. 

    In this empowering, inspiring and uplifting conversation Tinique, the go to event planner in the events industry, shares her journey into the events industry and her ambition into entrepreneurship. 

    Together we dived deep into the true purpose of creating unique, impactful and ROI driven events and why event strategies are crucial in the creation of meaningful events. We find out what is next in the journey of Hay Events and the influence of the Fast Forward 15 programme on her journey.  

    Meet our contributor, Tinique Hay the CEO & Founder of Hay Events: https://www.hayevents.co.uk  


    Visit our website: www.diversityalliance.co.uk  

    ® 2022 Diversity Alliance. All rights reserved.

    37 min
  • 043 How to Celebrate Black Excellence and Create Inclusive Spaces in the Hospitality Industry

    Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Jackson Mclarty the Founder of Black Eats London.  Together they explored the varying aspects of building a business in the hospitality industry. 


    Jackson shares his journey into creating the UK’s first and only Black-owned restaurant directory and tells us how he creates inclusive spaces through the design of his events. This well rounded conversation shows how you can celebrate Black excellence with authentic leadership, transparency and through the power of community.  


    Meet our contributor, Jackson Mclarty the Founder of Black Eats London: www.blackeatsldn.com  


    Visit our website to learn more about our training, consultancy and initiatives  www.diversityalliance.co.uk  

    ® 2022 Diversity Alliance. All rights reserved.

    30 min
  • #EP4 Black History Month Special in partnership with the Diverse Speaker Bureau

    #EP4  “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month”

    Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers.

    We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, racism or Black history, but that Black voices should be heard equally and that equity should be a year round mission.

    If we are serious about delivering equity, we need to give real opportunities to Black speakers, pay them properly, and truly demonstrate representation across the board, all the time.


    In this episode we talk:

    • Why representation really works
    • The power of words
    • Identifying, celebrating and using all of our uniqueness as humans


      • AND How engage with BHM and beyond

      • How to plan BHM
      • The importance of including everyone in the BHM planning process
      • The importance of having open conversations all year round
      • Why a shared dialogue and listening to both sides of the story is important
      • Why you don't need to see the whole journey or know the end point of the journey to equality
      • How to just take action, when it comes to EDI work


        • Romeo:https://www.linkedin.com/in/romeoeffs/

        Want to book Romeo to speak:  E: [email protected]



        Diversity Alliance:

        Need EDI training / Consultancy:

        W: https://www.diversityalliance.co.uk/

        YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRL5nXNFwewbSG9xAHUR0A

        IG: https://www.instagram.com/diversity__alliance/



        Diverse Speaker Bureau:

        Want to book diverse speakers who speak on a diverse range of topics? Email [email protected]

        W: https://www.diversespeakerbureau.com/

        IG: https://www.instagram.com/diversespeakerbureau/

        24 min
      • #EP3 Black History Month Special in partnership with the Diverse Speaker Bureau

        #EP3  “Black speakers are not just for Black History Month”

        Welcome to this series of bitesized episodes in collaboration with the Diverse Speaker Bureau, where in honour of BHM we showcase some of our amazing Black speakers.

        We advocate that Black speakers should not just be wheeled out for Black History Month to talk about diversity and inclusion, racism or Black history, but that Black voices should be heard equally and that equity should be a year round mission.

        If we are serious about delivering equity, we need to give real opportunities to Black speakers, pay them properly, and truly demonstrate representation across the board, all the time.


        In this episode we talk:

        • A different way of working - how does spirituality and human energy work in business?
        • The Patagonia effect - how will values and culture outstrip strategic operations ?
        • Did the African indigenous society have it right - what we can learn from their ways of working? 


          • How to work with Black speakers for BHM and beyond 

          • Don’t wait to book (HINT:October is too late)
          • Why you need to put budget and resource behind celebrating BHM right 
          • Why it's important to have a BHM objective
          • How to engage in the process 
          • Why you should share company data and information with your Black speakers (infact, with all your speakers)
          • Why this should be a year round conversation 
          • Why you need to build a roster of diverse speakers


            • Mara: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maralivermore/?originalSubdomain=uk

            Want to book Mara to speak:  E: [email protected]



            Diversity Alliance:

            Need EDI training / Consultancy:

            W: https://www.diversityalliance.co.uk/

            YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcRL5nXNFwewbSG9xAHUR0A

            IG: https://www.instagram.com/diversity__alliance/



            Diverse Speaker Bureau:

            Want to book diverse speakers who speak on a diverse range of topics? Email [email protected]

            W: https://www.diversespeakerbureau.com/

            IG: https://www.instagram.com/diversespeakerbureau/

            17 min

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