Diversity Alliance Talks

Diversity Alliance Talks

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Diversity Alliance Talks episodes

  • #EP2 Black History Month Special in partnership with the Diverse Speaker Bureau

    #EP2  “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:

    Intersectionality and equality intro

    • Being Black AND Neurodivergent
    • How to recognise and harness your special skills
    • What happens when you apply for 1000 jobs
    • Writing a book when dyslexic and publishing a book with no money
    • Building a mindset for success
    • Investing in yourself and building your personal brand
    • Why paying Black speakers is important


      • Alex: https://alexonalaja.com

      W: www.tad360.com

      IG: https://www.instagram.com/wersuccessors/?hl=en

      Want to book Alex?  E: [email protected]

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



      Diversity Alliance:

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

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

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



      Diverse Speaker Bureau:

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

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

      13 min
    • #EP1 Black History Month Special in partnership with the Diverse Speaker Bureau

      “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:

      • Being Black, Female and Queer

      • Identity Politics 

      • How the entertainment industry informs our biases (and how events can perpetuate these biases)

      • Queer Identity

      • Intersectionality

      • Black Mermaids, Hobbits and Fairies


      Tash T:

      W: www.breakingthedistance.com
      Want to book Tash T?  E: [email protected]

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


      Diversity Alliance: 

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

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

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


      Diverse Speaker Bureau:

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

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


      13 min
    • TRAILER: #EP1 Black History Month Special in partnership with the Diverse Speaker Bureau

      #EP1  TRAILER:

      “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:

      • Being Black, Female and Queer

      • Identity Politics

      • How the entertainment industry informs our biases (and how events can perpetuate these biases)

      • Queer Identity

      • Intersectionality

      • Black Mermaids, Hobbits and Fairies


      Tash T: W: www.breakingthedistance.com 

      Want to book Tash T?  E: [email protected]

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



      Diversity Alliance:

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

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

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



      Diverse Speaker Bureau:

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

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


      1 min
    • 042 How To Bring Your DEI Policy To Life

      In this episode we speak with Thomas Humphris, Human Resources Director at Informa Markets about the challenges of bringing DEI policies to life and the strategies needed to turn them into actions and deliverables.

      You will hear the approach Diversity Ally used when working with Informa Markets on their D&I strategy. Including;

      • The delivery of their inclusive leadership programme and why senior leadership training is key
      • The importance of creating a clear mission and statement of intent to drive DEI programmes
      • and how Informa Markets crowdsourced initiatives and activities at a grassroots level to bring DEI traction across the business

        • Connect with Tom Humphris 

        W: Informa Markets 

        LinkedIn: Informa Markets 

        33 min
      • 042 TRAILER How To Bring Your DEI Policy To Life

        In this episode we speak with Thomas Humphris, Human Resources Director at Informa Markets about the challenges of bringing DEI policies to life and the strategies needed to turn them into actions and deliverables.

        You will hear the approach Diversity Ally used when working with Informa Markets on their D&I strategy. Including;

        • The delivery of their inclusive leadership programme and why senior leadership training is key 
        • The importance of creating a clear mission and statement of intent to drive DEI programmes
        • How Informa Markets crowdsource initiatives and activities at a grassroots level to bring DEI traction across the business 
        • and how Informa Markets are making sure the suppliers they work with uphold the same values as them through an inclusive procurement process 

          • Connect with Tom Humphris 

          W: Informa Markets 

          LinkedIn: Informa Markets 

          1 min
        • 041 Making Diversity & Inclusion a Pillar of CSR

          In this weeks episode we discuss how leading companies are leveraging corporate social responsibility and social impact to create influence, engage employees, and drive meaningful change. Critical issues such as diversity, pay equity, social justice and climate change have made their way into the workplace and the corporate C-suite, and companies are being judged on the basis of their treatment of employees and customers, and their impact on social issues.

          This conversation follows on from a panel discussion we had at International Confex on September 2021.  We catch up with Mark Webster,  Managing Director Give to Get, UK and Europe.  Give To Get is a specialist Social Impact agency which helps clients reach clients ESG/CSR goals, global clients include Cisco, AT&T Time Warner and Apple.  

          Mark has spent his career in marketing, media and advertising. His career includes positions at various Publicis and WPP groups. In 2009 Mark founded Kameleon – a specialist content and partnerships agency where he led the business work and worked across Sony and RockCorps Globally, Danone as well as launching the National Citizen Service in the UK. Kameleon was acquired by the Be Heard group in 2017.    In 2019 Mark launched the European arm of Give to Get, a specialist Social Impact agency which helps clients reach clients ESG/CSR goals, global clients include Cisco, AT&T Time Warner and Apple.

          Twitter and IG: @gv2gt

          LinkedIn: Give to Get


          We are also joined by Justine Kane, Senior Consultant + Social Entrepreneur.  Specialising in CSR (ESG),  Social Impact, Events, Education, Training, Business Development and Project Management.

          Justine is a proven senior leader with extensive professional experience developed over more than 20 years in the events and training sectors, including founding The Event Academy in 2010 and The Event Talent Agency in 2018. With thousands of connections in the events industry, she was winner of the IEAM ‘2014 Outstanding Contribution to the Entertainment & Arts Industry’ award, was a mentor for three years on the Fast Forward 15 mentoring program for women and was passionate about sitting on the Event Management Apprenticeship Board, focusing on D&I in the Events Industry. More recently, Justine has followed her drive for Social Impact and ESG by consulting with clients in this field.

          LinkedIn: Justine Kane

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          www.Diversityally.co.uk

          33 min
        • 041 TRAILER Making Diversity & Inclusion a Pillar of CSR

          In this weeks episode we discuss how leading companies are leveraging corporate social responsibility and social impact to create influence, engage employees, and drive meaningful change. Critical issues such as diversity, pay equity, social justice and climate change have made their way into the workplace and the corporate C-suite, and companies are being judged on the basis of their treatment of employees and customers, and their impact on social issues.

          Our special guests are - Mark Webster  Managing Director Give to Get, UK and Europe.  Give To Get is a social impact company that moves beyond corporate “do-gooding” working across client needs, audiences and departments to make social purpose work for business. And Justine Kane who is a Senior Consultant + Social Entrepreneur, specialising in CSR (ESG), Social Impact,  Events, Education, Training, Business Development and Project Management.


          1 min
        • 040 The Importance of Being Brave and Unified When Implementing DEI
          The hugely successful agency, Smyle, has been recognised as the fastest growing leading agency in the UK Events industry through its entry in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in December 2018 and The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 in February 2019.
          This is why we were delighted when Smyle contacted us back in Aug 2020 to talk about Diversity & Inclusion. They knew they could do better and be better when it came to DEI... They are an agency that stands against social injustices and are committed to showing up, taking responsibility and playing their part, which they have demonstrated again and again.  When we began working with them they shared their audacious vision - "to be the most diverse and inclusive agency in events."
          In this weeks episode Rick Stainton, Founder & Group Executive Director of Smyle Group and founder of One Industry One Voice, talks with Ashanti about the work Smyle undertook with Diversity Ally and WHY they recognised this work was vital.  We also touch on the vision for OIOV, and why unifying the industry was and is the key to showing society the power of events and attracting new diverse talent to our wonderful sector.
          Smyle engaged Diversity Ally for support and guidance and underwent a full audit, workshops and came away with a roadmap and some tangible goals for the next 12 months.

          To learn more about our audits and workshops, visit the website, https://www.diversityally.co.uk/ or pop us an email at [email protected]

          @SmyleCreative & http://oneindustryonevoice.co.uk www.smyle.co.uk @diversityally @DiversityInEventsAwards

          30 min
        • 040 TRAILER The Importance of Being Brave and Unified When Implementing DEI
          The hugely successful agency, Smyle, has been recognised as the fastest growing leading agency in the UK Events industry through its entry in The Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 in December 2018 and The Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 in February 2019.
          This is why we were delighted when Smyle contacted us back in Aug 2020 to talk about Diversity & Inclusion. They knew they could do better and be better when it came to DEI... They are an agency that stands against social injustices and are committed to showing up, taking responsibility and playing their part, which they have demonstrated again and again.  When we began working with them they shared their audacious vision - "to be the most diverse and inclusive agency in events."
          In this weeks episode Rick Stainton, Founder & Group Executive Director of Smyle Group and founder of One Industry One Voice, talks with Ashanti about the work Smyle undertook with Diversity Ally and WHY they recognised this work was vital.  We also touch on the vision for OIOV, and why unifying the industry was and is the key to showing society the power of events and attracting new diverse talent to our wonderful sector.
          Smyle engaged Diversity for support and guidance and underwent a full audit, workshops and came away with a roadmap and some tangible goals for the next 12 months.

          To learn more about our audits and workshops, visit the website, https://www.diversityally.co.uk/ or pop us an email at [email protected]


          @SmyleCreative & http://oneindustryonevoice.co.uk www.smyle.co.uk @Diversityally @Diversityally1 @DiversityInEventsAwards

          1 min

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