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Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
Series Three, Episode Three: From valuing diversity to valuing difference
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Series Three, Episode Two: Global institutional inclusivity and female FinTech representation
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Series Three, Episode One: D&I – Forget ‘why’ and move onto ‘how’ (Recorded live)
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Series Two, Episode Thirteen: Innovation and Inclusion
Lord Holmes of Richmond MBE, and Claire Harvey MBE, Chief Executive of Diversity Role Models, discuss why inclusion is the bedrock of innovation, the need to seek out and embrace often overlooked disabled talent, the impact of The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), how to incentivise and reward behaviours that drive greater D&I, tackling the awkwardness of disability language, and why greater accessibility will drive employment figures for those with disabilities.
Read MoreWednesday, July 11th, 2018
Series Two, Episode Twelve: Intersectionality between Banking and Entrepreneurship
Andy Lee, Strategic Lead for Diversity in Business for The Royal Bank of Scotland & NatWest Business Banking, and Bizhan Tong, overseeing Client Experience within Barclays Private Bank and Overseas Services, discuss why individuals from ethnic minorities, immigrants, women and young people are starting more businesses than ever before, the importance of supporting female talent at middle management level, the shared learning between banks and entrepreneurs, the power of interconnectivity between different networks and using the medium of film to enact social change.
Read MoreWednesday, June 27th, 2018
Series Two, Episode Eleven: Faith and Ethnicity in the Workplace
Anu Adebajo, Investment Manager at British Business Bank, and Shafi Musaddique, Reporter at CNBC, discuss intersectionality, ethnic pay gaps, diversity in the investment industry, why we must go beyond target-led initiatives, the Rooney Rule and other lessons from the US, the importance of driving more flexible working practices, the challenges of integrating faith and business, and whether the financial services industry needs to refresh its image to create and attract greater diversity.
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Series Two, Episode Ten: Driving D&I on the Investment Floor
Bhavini ‘Bev’ Shah, Founder and CEO of City Hive, and Justin Onuekwusi, Multi Asset Fund Manager at Legal & General Investment Management, discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the Asset Management Industry. Areas discussed in this episode include: the under-representation of ethnic minorities at senior levels, the importance of cognitive diversity and recruiting people with different backgrounds, why business models need to change to incorporate diversity, how the asset management industry can attract more graduates and appeal to younger clients, the sensitivities around talking about race in the workplace, and why we may need to re-examine terms like 'BAME'.
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Series Two Episode Nine: Calling Time on Inequality
Liz Lumley, Steering Committee Member at FinTechTECHTalents18, Founder of The Collective Network and Advisory Board Member of DNXCommunity, discusses how fintechs can find more diverse talent, the barriers facing female founders, the crucial part men must play in driving gender equality, the FinTech Parity Pledge and why raising the visibility of women and ethnic minorities is one of the most important drivers of D&I.
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Series Two, Episode Eight: Diversity in Insurance and the Essential Topic of Mental Health
Josh Brekenfeld, Oversight Manager, Lloyds of London, and Jemima Jefferson, Inclusion and Diversity (I&D) consultant and Mental Health First Aid National Trainer with Mental Health First Aid England, explore the question of LGBT and D&I progress from the perspective of one of the City's oldest financial institutions, and how to accelerate the pace of change. On this podcast we take our first foray into the essential topic of mental health, offering practical advice for corporates to help employees.
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