Inclusive Growth Show

In this episode I talk to barrister and author Hashi Mohamed about his book ‘People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain’. We also cover other fascinating topics including privilege, social mobility and the cost of code-switching in the workplace. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and...

For this episode of the Inclusive Growth Show, I was joined by Natalie Boudou, executive coach, trainer consultant and author of a great book called ‘Human Force’ that suggests practical ways leaders can create positive emotional cultures in the workplace.  Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I ar...

In this episode, I spoke with Rosie Turner and Raj Ramanandi co-founders of InChorus, a Speak Up platform that amplifies employee voice. Our discussion ranged from simplifying data and focusing on insights that can drive the right decision-making to engaging managers in culture change. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your o...

For this episode of the Inclusive Growth Show, I was joined by Julia Lynch who is the Founding Director of Global Girl Project . Julia spoke with me about feminist organisations, power and privilege in the workplace and the need to redefine leadership to be more inclusive. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation,...

In this episode of the Inclusive Growth Show, I was joined by my colleague, Luis, and two clients, Mica and Jeremy who both work within EDI in the UK National Health Service known as the NHS. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strat...

In this episode I talk to one of my clients, Jason Smith, Managing Director of Artex , about his personal diversity and inclusion journey and how reading my book, Inclusive Growth, prompted him to bring me in to work with his team. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team s...

In this episode, I talk to one of my clients, Andrew Myers, a leadership and culture consultant who works with the Medical Protection Society. We explored the impact of taking a train the trainer approach to rolling out my Diversity Includes Everyone training. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I...

In this episode, I spoke with Cheryl Iontton from Electricity North West about her work delivering the company’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and the benefits of getting regular coaching in her role. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-...

In this episode, I talk to Darren DuPorte from the Business Growth Fun about the impact of the work we’ve been doing with the business, from workshops and developing the internal diversity action group, to individual coaching. Send us a message If you want to build a more inclusive workplace that you can be proud of please visit our website to learn more .

In this episode, Toby has an epic conversation with Peter Wilson an internationally established thought leader, author, speaker and CEO in the field of diversity and inclusion. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, developi...

In this episode, Toby spoke to an existing client, Michelle Meakin, Business Services Director at Agility in Mind. We covered the organisation’s approach to developing a DEI charter and bringing those values to life every day. Send us a message If you want to build a more inclusive workplace that you can be proud of please visit our website to learn more .

In this conversation, I spoke to Heather Hansen who is a speaker and author on the topic of accent bias. We spoke about all things accent bias from the use of AI to the importance of considering language bias as part of the culture when building and leading an inclusive organisation.  Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your or...

In this episode I talked to Dr Tara Van Bommel about her research and a recent report she has co-authored full of data-led policy insights to support diversity and inclusion professionals in their organisations. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafti...

 If you're an LGBTQ+ budding entrepreneur, this episode with Stefaan De Vreese can help connect you with the tools and confidence to forge your own path.  Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, developing inclusive lead...

In this episode, I spoke to author, speaker and executive coach Carice Anderson. Carice specialises in supporting Black professionals to get ahead in their corporate careers whilst also increasing their enjoyment and impact. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team speciali...

In this conversation I speak with Marlon and Kian from The People a company that works with brands that are interested in reaching younger consumers and attracting younger talent in the workforce. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven...

In this conversation I spoke with Donald Thompson about the key learnings from his own life that he draws in his new book, ‘Underestimated’. We also covered his experience as an African American Chief Executive in the States, what his business does and the importance of taking an intersectional approach to implementing diversity and inclusion within organisations. Send us a message If you're enjoy...

My fantastic guest for this conversation is Johnny Timpson OBE. Johnny has got loads of experience driving change at a very high level. He has more than 40 years of insurance and banking sector leadership, and business development experience. He is also the principal of Johnny Timpson Consulting and non-executive chair of specialist military insurance brokerage, Absolute Military and the founding...

In this episode I speak to Sophie Hulm, Chief Executive of Progress Together, a membership organisation for the UK financial and professional services sector that focuses on progressing the socio-economic agenda in firms particularly around developing and retaining talent. Visit Progress Together's website at http://www.progresstogether.co.uk/  Send us a message If you're enjoying this episod...

Positively Purple is the title of the new book by Kate Nash, founder of PurpleSpace . Kate sat down with me to talk about the book and her work on disability inclusion in the workplace. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies,...

Ashleigh Wilson is the founder of Auditmate which is the first ever elevator and escalator auditing and management software. What sets Ashleigh’s organisation apart is their great philosophy around diversity and inclusion and putting people before profits. Send us a message If you want to build a more inclusive workplace that you can be proud of please visit our website to learn more .

In this discussion I spoke with EDI practitioners Emma Palmer and Meera Somji about success factors for running organisational programmes and, crucially, how practitioners can look after their own wellbeing and resiliency in a demanding profession. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to...

Laurie Sudbrink a leadership development coach, trainer and author of a book called Leading with GRIT came in to talk to me about her framework and how to apply it in your inclusive leadership development journey and organisation. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team sp...

Rob Brougham and Drew Smithsimmons are the co-founders of a company that makes an incredibly exciting collaborative communications product called Braided Space . They talked to me about how they have developed this product for use in deep space and how it can be used by earthbound organisations to increase diversity and inclusion. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to bo...

This week I spoke with Khyati Sundaram, a founder and technologist who has developed Be Applied to help improve diversity and inclusion within recruitment and onboarding processes. Send us a message If you're enjoying this episode and looking to boost equity, inclusion, and diversity in your organisation, my team and I are here to help. Our team specialises in crafting data-driven strategies, deve...