In this episode, we're joined by Paul Evans, CEO of Carlisle

From his early days refereeing football matches to managing

Join us for this conversation with Paul Evans as we explore

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO),

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m 

The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks

In this episode, join us as we sit down with Vimla Appadoo, Chief Culture Officer at Honey Badger. From her early experiences advocating for racial understanding and setting up a high school debate club, Vimla's journey to leadership is marked by determination and a strong sense of social justice.

Discover how Vimla's studies in History and Politics ignited her passion for understanding inequalities and drove her to the city of Manchester. She reflects on the challenges she's faced in leadership roles, emphasizing the importance of individual strengths and experiences. Vimla's people-centric leadership style shines through as she champions career progression and individual priorities within her teams.

Tune in for an inspiring conversation that will leave you with fresh perspectives on leadership and inclusion in the tech-driven world.

Episode Resources

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO),

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m 

The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks featured: Dirtbike Lovers.

Join us in a powerful conversation with Louise Brown, Vice Principal Corporate Services of Wigan and Leigh College, as she shares her incredible journey of transformation and leadership.

From her early experiences of responsibility to navigating imposter syndrome, Louise's story is one of resilience and determination. Discover how emotional intelligence played a

Gain insights on the importance of open communication, trust, and the value of knowing your strengths as a leader. Don't miss Louise's inspiring take on whether true leadership can be taught, and find out which historical figures she'd love to meet for a coffee!

Resources relevant to this episode:

- Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter - Leadership for Good Employment: A Discussion Paper (https://bit.ly/3QaIDwI)

- Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter and Wigan and Leigh College: Schools Learner Pack (https://bit.ly/3FaYkh6) and Educator Pack (https://bit.ly/46G53vo)

- Connect with Louise on LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3tqrYwf)

- See more information about Louise’s win at the Good Employment Awards! (https://bit.ly/3rL08dG and in our video (https://ow.ly/veg050PUXEw)

- Learn more about Cancer Research (https://bit.ly/3Q9vjHZ) and Wigan and Leigh Hospice, causes close to Louise’s heart (https://bit.ly/3PHgaNu)

- See a collage of some of Louise’s recent charity runs, and leadership achievements

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on:

- Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO),

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m 

The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks

Join us for a conversation with Andy Burnham, Mayor of

From his early days in sports to navigating the challenges

Discover the driving force behind his commitment to inclusivity and the unique value he brings to Greater Manchester's dynamic landscape.

Tune in for a candid discussion on how authentic leadership

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO),

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m 

The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks

Introducing the fourth series of the Good Employment Chatter Podcast: Leadership for Good Employment! Kicking off on October 10th, this series is dedicated to exploring the crucial role of leadership.

We'll be bringing you candid conversations with leaders in the region - exploring their challenges, the touchstones they follow by, and the key moments who've shaped who they are today. Together, we can create a region of strong and supportive leaders, who challenge injustice, and lead their organisations through trying times.

Whilst you can measure equality, and count diversity, without inclusion these numbers hold no weight. Creating truly inclusive workplaces requires extra attention, and is focused on the kind of environment that is fostered for employees to work and thrive in.

In this episode, we'll speak about what inclusion means, and about how this can be applied to workplaces, to create truly inclusive working cultures. 

In this episode, we cover several key topics including:

(2:20-13:25) Employment Law Update led by Adam Haines, Partner at Aaron & Partners.

(13:33-26:42) A conversation with Mo Isap, Founder and CEO of IN4 Group. What is inclusion, separate to equality/diversity, and why is it so important to consider in the workplace and in communities more widely? 

(26:49-46:58) Why is it important that workplaces become inclusive, and how can this be implemented/continually managed? Discussed by Gillian Drakeford (Senior Executive with over 25 years experience), Helen Houghton (Senior Advisor at Acas) and Lisa Adkin (Diversity and Inclusion Lead at TalkTalk). 

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO) and LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3kSV9BA)

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m

Resources relevant to this episode:

CIPD - Building Inclusive Workplaces Report: https://bit.ly/3PO64ZI

Inclusive Employers - What is Inclusion?: https://bit.ly/3b27z7Q

Acas - Making sure your workplaces are inclusive: https://bit.ly/3vgk1Yx

Accommodating employees of different faiths and cultural backgrounds is key to ensuring diversity in the workplace – and ensuring that employees are working in a way which suits them and their lifestyles.

In this episode, we'll speak about how employers can support people of faith, and people of cultural difference, and the factors to consider that may impact working styles, routines, and preferred communication techniques. 

In this episode, we cover several key topics including:

(01:56-11:45) Employment Law Update led by Adam Haines, Partner at Aaron & Partners.

(11:50-43:56) How can employers create workplaces that are inclusive to people of faith – both virtually and in person? Discussed by Rabbi Warren Elf (Co-Chair of Faith Network 4 Manchester), Professor Amna Khan (Senior Lecturer at MMU), and Furqan Naeem (Community Organiser at Citizens UK). 

(44:04-59:28) A conversation with Gillian Drakeford, a Senior Executive with over 25 years of retail experience including in IKEA UK & Ireland, China and the Netherlands. How can employers accommodate and manage cultural differences at work?

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO) and LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3kSV9BA)

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m

Resources relevant to this episode:

Acas Guide on Religion or Belief Discrimination: https://bit.ly/3z6oQVx 

Inclusive Employers - How to Understand and Celebrate Faith in the Workplace: https://bit.ly/3J24Bgn 

The InterFaith network - Religious Festivals Calendar: https://bit.ly/3PP8pnT 

Diversity Resources - Managing Cultural Diversity in the Workplace: https://bit.ly/2HwjZE8 

Good employers will understand that it’s important to ensure all employees feel welcome, respected, and represented at work. However, more than a third of LGBTQ+ staff have hidden their sexuality or gender identity at work for fear of discrimination.

In this episode, we'll speak about transgender inclusion in the workplace. We'll also speak through definitions you need to know, and how employers can overcome common barriers to the workplace for the LGBTQ+ community.

In this episode, we cover several key topics including:

(2:00-09:05) Employment Law Update led by Adam Haines, Partner at Aaron & Partners

(09:13-33:41) How do employers create an organisation that is trans inclusive? Discussed by Tara Hewitt (Associate Director of Inclusion and Engagement at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust), Ollie Petrovic (Onboarding Specialist at The Co-Operative Bank) and Steven Woods (Software Developer at AutoTrader UK)

(33:48-49:36) A conversation with Carl Austin-Behan, LGBT Advisor to the Mayor of Greater Manchester. What are common definitions that employers need to know - and what barriers do LGBTQ+ people often face in the workplace?

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO) and LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3kSV9BA)

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m

Resources relevant to this episode:

Welcome to St Hell: My Trans Teen Misadventure (book): https://amzn.to/3aSdRa2 

The Transgender Issue: An Argument For Justice (book): https://amzn.to/3PFnbwM

Gendered Intelligence (training providers): https://bit.ly/3v0hnGg 

LGBT Foundation: https://bit.ly/3v4vE4Z 

Stonewall - List of LGBTQ+ Terms: https://bit.ly/3cvaq9Z

The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks featured: Dirtbike Lovers, Borough, Turning to You, These Times. 

Gender inequalities are apparent in workplaces across the world – made clear in aspects such as pay, level of opportunity, and representation across an organisation including at senior level.

In this episode, we’ll speak about gender diversity, and specifically women in male-dominated industries. We’ll then move on to speak about sexual harassment, with a focus on the ‘Is This Okay’ campaign – launched to spark conversations across Greater Manchester about the impact of such abuse.

In this episode, we cover several key topics including:

(2:06-10:54) Employment Law Update led by Adam Haines, Partner at Aaron & Partners.

(10:58-37:22) Gender Equality at work: how can we promote and support women in male dominated industries? Discussed by Daphne Doody-Green (Head of CIPD North), Craig Carney (Head of HR at Seddon Group) and Hannah Schilling (Business Manager at Enercret)

(37:26-47:23) A conversation with Bev Hughes, Deputy Mayor of GM. What are the key insights from the 'Is This Okay' campaign, and what can Greater Manchester employers do to tackle sexual harassment in their workplaces? 

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO) and LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3kSV9BA)

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m

Resources relevant to this episode:

Support services relevant to sexual harassment: Survivors Manchester (https://bit.ly/3zmiZg7), St Mary's Sexual Assault Referral Centre (https://bit.ly/3B6QhRD), The Survivors Trust (https://bit.ly/3zlV3ta), Support on stalking and harassment (https://bit.ly/3PFbF5b), Support on domestic abuse (https://bit.ly/3ojraUb)

CIPD - Gender Pay Gap Report: https://bit.ly/3csaUNV

GMCA - Information about the 'Is This Okay' campaign: https://bit.ly/3ITMg4R

GMCA - Video for the 'Is This Okay' campaign: https://bit.ly/3yP3GLi

DeltaNet International - Improving Your Diversity and Inclusion Culture: 

The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks featured: Dirtbike Lovers, Borough, Turning to You, These Times. 

Creating environments that encourage and retain the employment of both younger and older workers is crucial to developing truly diverse organisations, with the range of skills and experience needed to thrive.

In this episode, we'll speak about how to create age-inclusive working environments, and how the language and imagery of an organisation must be utilised with this in mind. 

We cover several key topics including:

(01:57-09:21) Employment Law Update led by Adam Haines, Partner at Aaron & Partners

(09:24-33:06) What are the benefits of having an age-diverse workforce, and how can employers manage this? Discussed by Rose Marley (CEO at Co-Operatives UK), Devon Poyser (Equality and Inclusion Business Partner at Southway Housing) and Lee Harland (Work Experience Placement Officer at Oldham College) 

(33:09-43:06) How can an employer be age-inclusive in their use of language and  imagery? Led by Kim Chaplain (Specialist Advisor on Work at the Centre for Ageing Better)

Connect with The Good Employment Charter:

Connect on Twitter (https://bit.ly/3CSB3NO) and LinkedIn (https://bit.ly/3kSV9BA)

Check out the Charter Website: https://bit.ly/3CXj09m

Resources relevant to this episode:

GMCA and The Centre for Ageing Better: Age Friendly Employer Toolkit: https://bit.ly/3RNlkb3 

The Centre for Ageing Better: Age-Inclusive Image Library: https://bit.ly/3yW7jiJ

OECD - Action Plan: Reaping the Benefits of the Multi-generational Workforce: https://bit.ly/3v3HsEw 

ONS - Statistics regarding over-50's and their employment during the COVID-19 pandemic: https://bit.ly/3okEbgg

The music in this episode is by Blue Dot Sessions. Tracks featured: Dirtbike Lovers, Borough, Turning to You, These Times.