The Equality Edit

The ability to advocate for ourselves isn't something most of us are taught. It often develops through experience, reflection and, sometimes, difficult situations that challenge how safe we feel to speak up.  In Part 2 of this conversation on The Equality Edit, Eve Mujinya and Esi reflect on the impact of not being listened to, what happens when people's rights aren't upheld, and wh...

What happens when people speak up, ask for support, or challenge barriers, and nobody listens? In this first part of a two-part conversation on The Equality Edit, Esi is joined by occupational therapist, founder of Uplift With Her, and Celebrating Disability trainer, Eve Mujinya. Drawing on her own lived experience, Eve reflects on growing up without the language to understand her learning differe...

What happens when lived experience becomes the thing that reshapes your purpose?  In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy speaks with Daniele Lul about disability, identity, activism, and the power of community-led change. Daniele shares how acquiring a disability later in life completely changed the way he experienced the world, from the sudden reality of marginalisation to finding purpos...

What happens when a child wants to take part in music, but the instrument itself creates the barrier? In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy is joined by Rachel Wolffsohn, General Manager of The OHMI Trust, to explore inclusive music, adapted instruments, and why access is about much more than saying an activity is “open to all.”  Rachel Wolffsohn works with The OHMI Trust, a Birmingham-b...

Esi is joined by Berni Vincent, a disabled activist, artist, and long-standing figure in the disability movement. Berni shares her journey from growing up excluded and isolated, to becoming proud to be a disabled person through connection, community, and collective action. Along the way, she reflects on how meeting other disabled people shifted her thinking and sense of identity, something that al...

What starts as a conversation between two long standing colleagues quickly opens into something deeper about identity, leadership, friendship, and what it really takes to create inclusive cultures.  Content Warning: This episode includes occasional strong language.  Joanne Lockwood, founder of SEE Change Happen and The Trans Inclusion Toolkit, reflects on building a business while navigating gende...

A conversation that feels like two colleagues picking up mid sentence, and lands on a clear message. Inclusion becomes real when it is built into everyday culture, not parked in a strategy document. Esi is joined by Andrew Murray, Head of Learning and Development at Homes for Students. Over four and a half years of partnership, Homes for Students has shaped a DEIB approach that starts with colleag...

A conversation that starts with long time colleague energy, and ends with a rallying call to stop treating accessibility like a nice to have.  Susi Miller, founder of eLaHub and author of Designing Accessible Learning Content, shares what changed when accessibility regulations became a catalyst, and why learning content has to catch up with other industries that already treat accessibility as inno...

Belonging Isn’t a Buzzword, It’s a Power Shift  What starts as a conversation about birthdays, Robbie Williams, and rescue dogs quickly becomes something much deeper.  In this episode, Max Horton, Global Head of Inclusion and Belonging at Smith & Nephew, joins the podcast to talk openly about how lived experience shapes leadership, culture, and the way organisations choose to show up for their...

In this episode of The Equality Edit , Esi Hardy is joined by EDI specialist, confidence coach and fellow podcast host Katie Allen to unpack why conversations about equality can feel so risky and what leaders can do to make them feel safer, clearer and more human.  Together, they explore the fear of “saying the wrong thing”, why language keeps evolving, and how psychological safety is built throug...

In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy is joined by content creator, advocate and MBE Isaac Harvey to explore what disability advocacy and leadership really look like behind the scenes beyond the polished social posts and inspirational headlines. Together, they trace Isaac’s journey from adventurous vlogger to recognised disability advocate and community leader, and the internal battles t...

In this episode of The Equality Edit , Esi Hardy sits down with Teresa to explore the impact of late neurodivergency diagnosis in women and why this understanding is essential for workplaces committed to meaningful inclusion. Together, they unpack why so many autistic and ADHD women go unnoticed for decades, how menopause can intensify traits, and the unseen toll of masking  often carried for year...

Esi Hardy and Joe Collett, founder of Squee, talk about the importance of web accessibility and inclusive design. Together, we explore the barriers that inaccessible websites create, why accessibility matters for both people and businesses, and how small changes can make a big difference. We cover: · The scale of the accessibility gap (96% of top websites fail basic tests). · The financial cost of...