The Purpose Pod

We at Gateley are proud to be ranked in the top 100 in this year's Stonewall Workplace Equality Index. Creating a welcoming workplace is a key part of our business, and we believe while Pride is important to celebrate in the month of June, allyship and Pride must be at the forefront year-round. In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we speak to Ken Titchen, Partner at Gateley Legal and head of the Pride community group at Gateley. We talk about how people can show allyship, the importance of celebrating pride, and the impact of a supportive workplace.

In our new episode of the purpose pod, we're joined by 16-year-old Honor Black and her father Ollie. Honor, alongside her younger sister Cat, have made a huge leap forward in the world of women's sports by creating a female cricket clothing brand. Honor talks to us about the struggles she's faced being a young girl with a passion for a male dominated sport. She tells us what inspired her to fill this gap in the market, and what her hopes are for their brand and for the state of women's representation in the sport of cricket.

Call to action - We are excited to share that Gateley will be sponsoring several Maiden Cricket Rising Stars with a full set of Maiden Cricket clothing. If you or someone you know is a confident and positive role model and interested in girls' cricket, then we would love for you to become a Maiden Cricket Gateley Rising Star. You must be 8 – 18 years of age and be well connected to a cricket team. For further criteria details and to apply please click the link here. (Don't forget to mention Gateley in your application form under "Where did you hear about Maiden").

In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we chat with Ian Lockren and Matt Fairweather from the Heart of England Forest to discuss the importance of looking after our green spaces, the benefits of the charity's SEN programme, and what their supported internships for young people bring to our forests and each other.

In this episode we speak to one of Gateley Legal's employment lawyers, Helen Burgess. Fertility is an issue close to Helen's heart, campaigning for the better treatment of those going through fertility treatments, particularly in the workplace. This episode discusses what stigmas many people face when going through this life changing time, how the process can impact someone's day to day, and the shocking inequalities people face when faced with fertility treatments.

In this episode Lee and Andlyn speak to Tony Colville, managing director of The Cancer Awareness Trust, and Fiona Debney, legal director and head of our not for profit & philanthropy team at Gateley Legal. Together they talk about how cancer has impacted their lives, why raising awareness is so important to them, and how a pioneering digital platform called the Cancer Platform is set to transform cancer outcomes globally, giving everybody access to expert knowledge and information, quickly and easily.

In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we were kindly joined by Matt Wood, co-founder of RunThrough. RunThrough is one of the biggest running communities in the UK, gaining over two hundred thousand runners since they started in 2013. We at Gateley are proud to be one of their headline sponsors for five running festivals across Birmingham, the East Midlands, and Leeds. Our hosts spoke to Matt about how he got started with RunThrough, what values the organisation holds, and the good one of their races can do – not only for the runners, but for the communities they support.

In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we sit down with Frankie Frize – a young volleyball player from Manchester. Frankie talks us through the importance of her team and family, the discipline needed to excel in her field, and how she works through some of her biggest challenges.

In this episode of the Purpose Pod, we're joined by Drew Wilson, Janai Parker, and Quacy Thomas – three lawyers from Gateley Legal who discuss what Black History Month means to them. They talk about the importance of this recognition and celebration, what we can take away from the month, and how businesses (as well as individuals) can champion allyship.

In this episode of The Purpose Pod, we sit down with Ben Dickinson, a 12-year-old boy from Northern Ireland who's inspired the hearts of so many people with his charitable efforts. Ben's work has raised thousands of pounds for charity and earned him prestigious recognitions such as the Diana Award. He tells us about his role models, who inspired his charitable endeavours, and how we can all support his latest campaign.

We kick-off our first episode of the Purpose Pod with Cassie-Ann Pemberton – a young sprint athlete from Birmingham. She discusses what inspired her to get into sport, how she keeps strong during set-backs, and gives valuable insight on what being a role model to young people means to her.