Diversity Alliance Talks

At Diversity Alliance, as we start the new year we want to begin 2024 with fresh perspectives on DE&I in the events industry. In Part Two of the DEI Insights in 2023 series we continue to share our DE&I insights, and highlight some of the memorable moments from our podcast featuring incredible guests with lived experiences, experts, and advocates.   In this episode, I share DE&I insigh...

As we approach the end of 2023, I want to have a moment of reflection, share our DE&I insights, and highlight some of the memorable moments from our podcast featuring incredible guests with lived experiences, experts, and advocates.   In this episode, I share my most impactful DE&I insights and revisit clips from our most popular podcasts. In this episode, I share valuable insights on:   E...

This month at Diversity Alliance, our campaign is centred around Disability Awareness Month. In this episode I catch up with Meg Strahle, who shares profound insights into her firsthand experience of living with hearing loss and we delve into how she navigates the events industry journey. Our conversation sheds light on what event industry professionals should be mindful of to support individuals...

This month at Diversity Alliance, we're campaigning for Disability Awareness Month. This episode offers a fantastic learning experience, packed with valuable insights that can equip event industry professionals with the knowledge they need to know on disability inclusion and accessibility in the events industry.   Together Lizzy and I covered: Lizzy's journey towards advocacy for accessibi...

In our final episode for Black History Month I'm thrilled to share the insights and experiences from the latest Black Excellence Confab, this podcast episode focused on how we can build diverse supply chains.   In this episode, we delve into . . .    The current issues with supply chains   Insights from case studies on solutions to build diverse supply chains Advice and guidance from our host...

This podcast episode is an exclusive, full-length episode from the recent Black Excellence Confab event, which was hosted by the Diversity Alliance in honour of Black History Month. We delve into topics such as building diverse supply chains and nurturing Black talent. This special episode features:  Diverse supplier networks and supporting Black talent in the event industry   Insights from case s...

In this episode I am thrilled to share the insights and experiences from our latest Black Excellence Confab, this podcast episode is focused on the excellence of Black talent for Black History Month.   In this episode, we delve into . . .    The experiences of Black talent in the events industry and beyond  Insights into how we can support Black talent and what can be done on a practical level Big...

This month's focus is on intersectionality and for the second episode I had a super interesting and raw conversation with Bee Gilmore - the founder of Softboi, Talent & Brand Manager, Facilitator and Mentor. Together Bee and I covered:  🌈 Best practices for working with marginalised and under-represented voices in organisations. 🌈 How you can have impactful conversations about profession...

This month Diversity Alliance are campaigning for Intersectionality Awareness Month and for the first episode we had a powerful and inspiring conversation with Dr Elsa Zekeng a Strategy Consultant, Trustee and Advisory Board Member and a Forbes Featured Science-Entrepreneur.  Dr Elsa and I covered:    ❤️‍🩹 Dr Elsa Zekeng professional journey as a Science-Entrepreneur in health care  ❤️‍🩹 Address...

This month we are campaigning for Neurodiversity Awareness Month and for the second episode we had an insightful conversation with Daniel Brooke the CEO & Director of Neurodiversity Specialists who shared many practical tips you can easily implement into your organisation or improve your awareness. Together Daniel and I covered: 🧠 Daniel's personal journey with Neurodiversity 🧠 Unique ap...

This month Diversity Alliance are campaigning for Neurodiversity Awareness Month and for our first episode I had an amazing conversation with Shareefa J! Together, Shareefa and I spilt the tea on: 🧠 Shareefa's journey as an advocate for Mental Health, Wellbeing, Body Positivity, Neurodiversity, and being a Model. 🧠 Her ADHD diagnosis. 🧠 The Impact of ADHD diagnosis on her life. 🧠 How ADHD...

This month we are campaigning around Challenging Age Perception and for our second episode, we had a conversation with Mariska Kesteloo. Mariska is the passionate founder of Word of MICE, an international speaker and author. She specialises in B2B influencer marketing for the meetings and events industry. As well as being dedicated to supporting individuals through the grieving process. Together G...

This month we are campaigning around Challenging Age Perception and for our first edition, we had a conversation with Claire Derrick, the Principal and Founder of the Event Academy. In this episode Claire shares how we can unlock the potential of mature professionals in the Events Industry. Claire Derrick is a founding director and academy principal of Event Academy. She began her UK career as a P...

For the second episode of our Pride month campaign, Gabby is in conversation with Chris King, the Founder of Lightning Travel Recruitment. In this episode Chris shares their advice, insight and lived experience identifying as trans non-binary in the LGTBQIA+ community during Pride Month. Chris identifies as the trans-non-binary finery and ADHD babe behind the disruptive Lightning Travel Recruitmen...

This month we are campaigning around Pride Month and for our first episode, we had a conversation with Neil Hudson-Basing, senior events and community manager at PinkNews, who shares his advice, insight and experience as a queer man in the LGTBQ+ community during Pride Month. Neil is an experienced events and project manager with a substantial background in the charity, political, hospitality, vol...

This month we are campaigning around Mental Health and for our second episode, we had a conversation with Jessie Leong who shares advice on how you can hack financial confidence. Jessie is the founder of How I Fund This, a community of over 45,000 financially-curious people looking to transform their relationship with money and feel more confident making financial decisions. Her commentary on pers...

This month we are campaigning around Mental Health and for our first episode, we had a conversation with Jenny Okolo. She shares advice as an Occupational Therapist on how to redefine mental health in the workplace. Jenny is a lead psychiatric occupational therapist and an award-nominated mental health advocate, with extensive experience within the criminal justice sector. Her main areas of focus...

This month we are campaigning around Cultural Awareness and for our second episode, we are bringing understanding to the Islamic faith, featuring Natasha Butt's Journey Reverting to Islam, Muslim Inclusion and Misconceptions. Natasha Butt is the Co-Founder & Recruitment Director of Expocast and with over 15 years of recruitment experience, she has been fortunate to work with some of the be...

This month we are campaigning around Cultural Awareness and for our first episode, we are bringing understanding on the Jewish faith in the events industry and workplace from a successful event professional and podcast sensation - Dan Assor! In this episode Diversity Alliance founder, Gabby Austen Browne is in conversation with Dan Assor - the Production Director at Clear Path Analysis and Host of...

In this second edition of Diversity Alliance's Women's Month campaign "Building a Stronger Female Future", we are sharing insights from a successful social entrepreneur and professional powerhouse! In this episode Diversity Alliance founder, Gabby Austen Browne is in conversation with Natalie Campbell MBE - award-winning social entrepreneur, Co-CEO of Bleu, Broadcaster and Harper...

In this first edition of Diversity Alliance's Women's Month campaign "Building a Stronger Female Future", we are addressing defying the odds to live the life you want to lead and sharing how women can start to climb the career ladder, launch a business or go freelance. This week Gabby Austen-Browne, the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Natalie Duvall, Culture Manager at Red Bu...

Gabrielle Austen-Browne the Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Dermot Devlin a Disability Awareness Campaigner, activist and Founder of My Way Access.    Dermot set up My Way Access back in 2009 - which is a recognised disability rights and disability blog, focused on ensuring disabled people have equal and inclusive rights across accessibility, services, and health. &...

In this episode Gabby Austen-Browne, Founder of Diversity Alliance is in conversation with Alasdair Moore the Co-Founder and Director of The Intrepid Collective.  Al is also on the Executive Committee for Checking-In, a network of LGBTQ+ professionals and their allies within the hospitality industry and plays rugby for the King’s Cross Steelers, the world’s oldest gay and inclusive rugby club...

What can the events industry learn from the transgender community to improve understanding and lead with inclusivity?  Founder of Diversity Alliance, Gabrielle Austen-Browne, is in conversation with Samantha Jayne Nelson, an Offshore Installation Manager at Shell. They covered: 🌈  How we can be allies to the trans community  🌈  How to involve allies in discussions around dive...

Event professionals have the opportunity to create inclusive and accessible events that truly reflect the diversity of communities 🤝 During Disability Awareness Month we took inspiration from activists, campaigners, and professionals who have been working tirelessly to make events and the events industry more inclusive.  Including: ✨ Engaging in co-creation and inclusive decision-making ✨...