Inclusion Unlocked: The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Podcast

In this new episode of Inclusion Unlocked, Sasha is joined by music industry powerhouse Emma Banks. Emma, a formidable music agent, represents some of the world's most successful artists, including Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Muse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Florence & The Machine. 
 
 Deeply respected for her ability to spot talent and her care for the artists she represents, Emma is trailblazer in the industry, whose achievements include being a nine-times winner of Pollstar's UK Agent of the Year Award and being twice honoured by the UK's Women Of The Year Awards for the Music Industry. In 2018, Emma became the first woman executive and the first agent to win the highly prestigious Music Industry Trust Awards, and earlier this year Emma won Music Week's Strat Award, the top honour handed to an industry icon each year.
 In this must-listen episode, Sasha and Emma delve into Emma's remarkable 30-year career in music. They explore topics ranging from diversity and innovation in the music industry to navigating change and uncertainty. Whether you're passionate about the music industry, or you are tuning in to be inspired by a ground-breaking woman leader this episode will not disappoint.

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

In this episode, Sasha is joined by broadcaster, journalist and author Clare Balding CBE.

Alongside being one of Britain's best known broadcasters, Clare is an ardent campaigner for the representation of women in sport. Clare's extensive charity work with organisations close to her heart include her role as Patron of Riding for the Disabled, the British Paralympic Association and Diversity Role Models.

Clare shares her passion for improving young people's access to sport and the wide range of wellbeing benefits sport can bring. We explore the importance of embracing original ideas in order to open doors and remove barriers - both physical and metaphorical. And we discuss how 'showing' rather than 'telling' can be the most effective way to debunk stereotypes. Clare also shares her love of walking, and the steps she takes, both to decompress and to be present.

Whether you have a passion for sport, accessibility or wellbeing (or all three!), this episode is a must listen.

To find out more about Inclusive Group, visit the solutions page of our website: www.inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.
 

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

In this episode, Sasha is joined by Ellie Austin-Williams, personal finance writer and founder of online community This Girl Talks Money.

Ellie is a strong believer that understanding how to manage money and look after our financial wellbeing should not be reserved for the rich and privileged.  This Girl Talks Money has helped to create a community of thousands of financially empowered women, breaking the taboo around talking about money and opening the conversation up around earning, spending, saving and managing money.

As the financial crisis bites for individuals and organisations, Ellie discusses the toll the crisis is taking , particularly on gen-z and millennials.   We explore the importance of prioritising our financial wellbeing, and Ellie walks us through practical tips to help us to regain control of our finances.

This episode is not only a must for those who are grappling with the financial crisis and those wanting to manage their personal finances more effectively - but for HR practitioners, leaders and managers who wish to understand and support financial wellbeing concerns in their team.

To find out more about Inclusive Group, visit the solutions page of our website: www.inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.
 

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

As a trauma doctor and rapid response driver, specialising in major incidents, when Dr Amit Patel lost his sight overnight in 2013, he felt he had lost 'who I was, and what I was'.  Just six weeks later, in one of the fasted matches in guide-dog history, Amit was paired with Kika - who he credits with rebuilding his confidence and independence. 

Amit and Kika shot to the public's attention after posting videos revealing the challenges, hostility and animosity they faced while travelling on public transport in London. 

In this episode, Amit shares a moving insight into his sight loss journey and the hostility, humanity and kindness he has encountered along the way.   Sasha explores how the support of those around Amit have influenced his journey to becoming an author (Kika & Me), disability rights campaigner, speaker and diversity consultant, whose work has prompted significant changes in policy and mindsets.

This wide-reaching episode is packed full of Amit's personal experiences and insights as well as practical tips that will inspire all of us to step forward as supporters, advocates and allies.

To find out more about Inclusive Group and how we can partner with you to support inclusion, wellbeing and employee engagement, visit the solutions page of our website: Solutions | Inclusive Group.

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

What does gut health have to do with the world of work?  In post-pandemic workplaces, where wellbeing is front and centre for most employers, gut health matters more than ever.  And it can create opportunities to strengthen social connection in the workplace too!

In this episode, Sasha is joined by Sunni Patel, founder of Dish, Dash, Deets.  As a certified health, fitness and lifestyle coach with a specialist interest in gut health, Sunni promotes gut health through Dish, Dash, Deets' three key pillars: coaching, education and food.  Sunni shares the inspiration behind his move from the corporate world into culinary medicine.  We explore the strong connection between the gut and the mind and Sunni's ground-breaking work to engage and empower employees to make conscious healthy decisions.

This episode is a must for employers who are seeking to create a holistic approach to wellbeing and those who are prioritising social connection in a hybrid world.  To find out more about Inclusive Group, and how we can partner with you to support inclusion, wellbeing and employee engagement, visit the solutions page of our website: Solutions | Inclusive Group.

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

Claire Harvey MBE has achieved huge success in the Diversity space and as a Paralympian competing at an elite level, including captaining the Team GB Sitting Volleyball team at London 2012. What you may not know is that Claire is a Forensic Psychologist and a former Prison Governor and Hostage Negotiator. During episode 3 of Inclusion Unlocked, Claire joins Inclusive Group founder and CEO Sasha Scott to share fascinating insights into her early career, and how these experiences shaped her approach today. This episode is packed with valuable insights for leaders and diversity practitioners, from learning to be authentic 'the hard way', through to the impact of building cultures based on trust and shared understanding.

Claire shines a light on the importance of ensuring everyone thrives.  We explore the increased focus on cultural and systemic change, as organisations begin to understand that sustained progress on DEI requires a shift away from 'managing diversity' and towards 'practicing inclusion'.

To find out more about how Inclusive Group can work with your organisation to drive lasting change in the DEI space, please visit the solutions page of our website: Solutions | Inclusive Group, or get in touch with us at [email protected]. 

Episode segments

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

In this  episode, Inclusive Group's founder and CEO Sasha Scott is joined by Gemma Parker, Diversity & Inclusion Lead at Pets at Home.  Gemma provides valuable insights into her experience leading and driving diversity in a complex organisation with an exceptionally broad employee base.

Gemma brings to life the importance Pets at Home place on understanding the needs of an increasingly diverse consumer base and shares her approach to building engagement and participation by ensuring Pets at Home's diversity work is consumer focused and accessible to all.  This is a must listen episode for DEI practitioners and anyone with a DEI component to their role.

Gemma was joined by her Cockerpoo, Bronwyn - who was on best behaviour!

To find out more about how Inclusive Group works with organisations, leaders and DEI practitioners to create inclusive environments and to drive meaningful change across Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit the solutions page of our website: Solutions | Inclusive Group, or get in touch with us at [email protected]. 

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.

At Inclusive Group, we know that Leaders, Managers and HR practitioners are often both wired and required to put the needs of others ahead of their own.  This episode of Inclusion Unlocked looks at the critical issues of workplace trauma and burnout and the toll the pandemic has taken on the mental health and wellbeing of those who spend their working lives putting others first.

Inclusive Group founder and CEO Sasha Scott is joined by psychotherapist and trauma and burnout specialist Anna Pinkerton to explore the steps we must take - after two incredibly turbulent years - to guard against burnout and to preserve our physical and mental wellbeing. 

To find out more about the Burnout & Trauma workshop Anna delivers for Inclusive Group, and how to introduce the session in your workplace, please visit the solutions page on our website: Solutions | Inclusive Group

To learn more about Inclusive Group and our comprehensive solutions for fostering diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, visit inclusivegroup.co.uk/solutions.