Reworked

Karen Kennard first witnessed the difficulty of students being able to access information about education bursaries when her son embarked to University. She subsequently founded The Scholarship Hub, a social enterprise that offers a centralised database and support for students to explore funding opportunities for them. Karen talks to Lisa Jobson about the work of The Scholarship Hub and how the rise in tuition fees has created inequality from a socioeconomic perspective amongst students from many backgrounds.Learn more about The Scholarship Hub by visiting their website and following them on Twitter.Get in touch to explore how we can work with you to attract diverse talent to your organisation.

Outvertising is a not-for-profit advertising and marketing advocacy group that collaborates with brands to push for increased and more diverse LGBT+ representations in ads and on our screens. Outvertising’s Chair, Mark Runacus MBE, joins Mitch to discuss how organisations can become more inclusive in their messaging, and the positive impact this has on society and in business.  Mark has more than thirty years of experience working in advertising. More recently, he was awarded an MBE for his services to the industry and became the Chair this growing group that fights for better LGBT+ coverage in things we consume daily: from ads to TV.In this episode, you’ll learn what steps you can take to create diverse and inclusive representations, why this is so very important, and how it plays a large part in employees feeling able to bring their whole selves to work.Learn more about the work Outvertising does with brands.Connect with Mark on LinkedIn and Twitter.Or get in touch to explore how we can work to improve D&am

Diversity & Inclusion Consultant and Resilience Speaker, Winston Clements, joins reWorked with Catherine Manser. Having been born with a rare bone condition, Winston fractured 150 bones by the age of twelve. But throughout his life, he has not let this condition withhold him from his aspirations. He since went on to University and is now a Diversity and Inclusion Consultant and frequent resilience spokesperson – his current ambition is to reach 1 billion people through his keynote talks. Listen to hear Winston's perspective on organisational involvement with the Black Lives Matter movement, the importance of intersectionality, and his experience in Britain as a black disabled man.Connect with Winston on LinkedIn and listen to his TEDx talks.It’s crucial for organisations to take an intersectional approach to diversity and inclusion. Get in touch with the EW team to learn more.For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

Join Lisa and Emily in conversation about Emily’s experience as a visually impaired candidate navigating the job market post-university and subsequently, the work she has led raising awareness around accessibility for disabled employees at Cambridge University Press and more widely within the Publishing sector through her involvement with Publishing Industry Enabled. You’re listening to reWorked, the EW Group podcast on company culture. For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

Reggie Nelson joins Lisa Jobson on the reWorked podcast to discuss how knocking on doors in one of London’s richest neighbourhoods landed him a dream job in the City. Reggie shines a light on why equal opportunities and levelling the playing field for those entering the world of work is an important priority for all workplaces. He has spoken about the importance of social mobility on platforms including BBC News, This Morning, TEDx and Sky News and currently sits on the advisory board at social mobility organisation upReach. Connect with Reggie on LinkedIn and follow his work on Twitter.Is social mobility a priority for your organisation? Training in Recruitment and Selection will help your line managers and hiring teams access the best and broadest pool of possible talent. Or see how Diversity Audits identify areas where an organisation can further improve in terms of D&I. For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

David speaks candidly about his career in D&I, from his work as an education and equality lawyer to his critical involvement as Director of Legal Policy in creating and implementing the Equality Act 2010. He discusses how having a disability impacted his likelihood of pursuing further and higher education whilst growing up, before going on to University to study Law. Jane and David speak about some of his proudest moments throughout his career and how the landscape of diversity and inclusion is evolving into the future. You’re listening to reWorked, the EW Group podcast on company culture. For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

In this episode of reWorked Matt Salmon, Head of Agency & Client Sales and Commercial Marketing at Channel 4, joins Gill, EW’s Marketing Manager, to discuss the origins, objectives and outcomes of C4’s Diversity in Advertising Award. Find out how it’s contributing to a more diverse advertising, broadcasting and cultural landscape and about the contribution made by the world’s largest piece of research ever carried out on diversity in advertising.You’re listening to reWorked, the EW Group podcast on company culture.For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

This week MD Lisa Jobson speaks to HeForShe-pledger Miles Ockwell, Detective Superintendent for West Sussex Police.Detective Superintendent Miles Ockwell talks to Lisa about why he decided to persuade the UN to accept the West Sussex Police force as the first UK Thematic Champion of the HeforShe campaign, which deals with gender inequality. They talk about the impact the project has had on gender disparity in West Sussex Police and in the police force nationally following its subsequent adoption by every force in the UK, as well as the challenges they face in the future.Follow Miles’ work on Twitter @Supt_Ockwell.See Sussex Police’s progress in terms of gender equality by reading their upcoming annual report by visiting their website.You’re listening to reWorked, the EW Group podcast on company culture. For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website. 

This week CEO Jane Farrell speaks to Sandra Mellors, Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer for Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust.Following a Care Quality Commission recommendation, and with patient outcomes at its heart, the Trust embarked on a major change programme that has had far reaching effects on the culture of the organisation and the lives of staff, patients and carers. Sandra speaks candidly about the personal impact of the Trust’s transformation, and the practical steps they took; from co-production of strategy with staff, patients and carers through to the adoption of reverse mentoring. The Trust has since received a CQC “outstanding” award and were named ‘Trust of the Year’ by the Healthcare Service Journal.You’re listening to reWorked, the EW Group podcast on company culture. For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

Is your organisation keen to start its D&I journey but unsure where to begin? In this episode of reWorked, Rachael offers practical advice for companies who are about to take their first steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive workplace culture. Following the tips in this mini-guide will benefit your current employees from all backgrounds and help your organisation implement D&I as part of the business strategy. Benefits include; improved employee satisfaction and retention, productivity and the ability to attract and recruit candidates from a more diverse group.Get in touch to find out more about how our 27 years of experience can help your organisation kick off its D&I journey. If you’re interested to hear how Lloyds Bank increased their diversity and inclusion agenda, listen to the recent reWorked podcast with Lloyds’ Anthony Francis.Connect with Rachael on LinkedIn or Twitter.You’re listening to reWorked, the EW Group podcast on company culture. For more on EW Group and the work we do t

Was this in the plan?  Blogger, author and activist Stephanie Nimmo, tells Rachael about her turbulent and inspiring story of being catapulted into life as a carer. She discusses what employers could do to keep carers in the workforce, as well the raft of valuable soft skills that carers develop: from stakeholder management to project management underpinned by a hefty dose of resilience. Steph also shares her personal experiences of supporting her sons as they join the workforce and the need for improved company-wide support for neurodiversity.Follow Stephanie on Twitter, visit her website and read her blog 'Was This in the Plan?'.You’re listening to Reworked, the EW Group podcast on company culture.For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

Meg Mathews talks frankly about her personal experience of going through the menopause and how it led to her becoming a leading menopause activist in the UK. Meg tells Rachael about what she thinks businesses should be doing to support their female employees. Listen out for her Hungarian vizsla Ziggy, who gets involved in the conversation too.To hear more about Meg's activism and line of menopause products, follow Meg on Instagram @MegMathewsOfficial_ and Twitter @MegMathews.

In this episode, Rachael talks to Helen Hyde, Acting Partners’ Counsellor at the John Lewis Partnership, the largest co-owned business in the UK with over 83,000 partners and no external shareholders. The company operates John Lewis & Partners department stores, Waitrose & Partners supermarkets, its banking and financial services.Rachael and Helen discuss the evolution of diversity and inclusion within the organisation, and the role that company values play in the development and sustainability of its culture. They also explore the benefits of being your true self at work and the positive impact that business leaders can have by leading the way on personal authenticity. Connect with Helen on LinkedIn.Connect with John Lewis Partnership on Twitter or LinkedIn.You’re listening to Reworked, the EW Group podcast on company culture.For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

This week Rachael speaks to Leng Montgomery, Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Cushman and Wakefield.Cushman and Wakefield is one of the largest real estate services firms in the world, grossing $8.2 billion in 2018 and employing over 51,000 workers across 70 countries. Their portfolio spans from developing the new Stratford Westfield shopping centre to ‘The Walkie Talkie’ (a.k.a. 20 Fenchurch Street).Leng is the Diversity and Inclusion lead for Cushman and Wakefield. He has a background in both the corporate and charity sectors, previously working as the Diversity and Inclusion Executive for Sainsbury’s following his time at the leading LGBT charity, Stonewall.In this episode, Leng shares his personal journey as a trans man and speaks about the support and the setbacks he faced during his transition. His story highlights that there is still room for improvement of transgender awareness, rights and equality at work. Listen to this episode to hear Leng’s five tips to drive trans inclusion in the office.Connect w

This week Rachael speaks to Anthony Francis, Agile Delivery Lead and Transformation Manager for Lloyds Bank.Lloyds Bank is considered one of the “Big Four” banks in the UK. Operating since 1765, Lloyds employs more than 45,000 staff across England and Wales. Despite being a traditional bank, the bank actively pursues a diversity and inclusion agenda in the workplace. Anthony works as Transformation Manager and in a voluntary capacity, he is the bank’s role model and intersectionality lead, empowering the work of Lloyds’ network groups for women, LGBT, ethnicity and disability. He features in The Financial Times’ Top 50 BAME Future Leaders. In this episode of reWorked, Rachael and Anthony discuss the bank’s agile and intersectional approach to diversity and inclusion and how Lloyds is raising the standards of D&I for all workplaces.Connect with Anthony on LinkedIn. Connect with Lloyds Bank on Twitter or LinkedIn.You’re listening to reWorked, the EW Group podcast on company culture. For more on EW Group and

This episode looks at inclusive communications. Communications are important to every organisation. They can be internal or external, official or informal, and aimed at customers, employees or stakeholders. It’s vital that communications reflect the diverse groups of people a company works with. Without care, groups of people can quickly become excluded, overlooked or missed out. With inclusive communications, your organisation can interact with everyone it represents.But what exactly are inclusive communications? It’s an area that organisations are often confused about or are unsure how to deal with. Rachael answers the key questions including: ·      What do we mean by inclusive communications?·      What are examples of inclusive communications?·      Are ‘accessible communications’ different to ‘inclusive communications’?·      Why is it highly beneficial for organisations to communicate inclusively?Get in touch to find out more about our bespoke training courses, which include our Inclusive Cultures Trai

In episode 11, Rachael offers help and advice on inclusive recruitment in the third part of our 'How to Rework' mini series.Why is inclusive recruitment an important topic for organisations to tap into right now? On many levels moving to a diverse workforce is a game-changer. It's been shown that homogenous groups make less successful business decisions and are less innovative than more diverse groups. So if you can attract and retain more diverse staff into your organisation then your business performance and employee engagement should rise.Along with her top ten tips for inclusive recruitment that you can apply to your organisation right now, Rachael answers all your key questions and cover the fundamentals for success.Get in touch to learn more about EW Group's bespoke inclusive recruitment training and  how we can support your organisation in becoming more inclusive.Connect with Rachael on LinkedIn or Twitter.You’re listening to Reworked, the EW Group podcast on company culture.For mor

This week Rachael speaks to Mabel Garcia, People, Culture and EDI Manager for the construction division based in the UK at Ferrovial Agroman.Ferrovial Agroman is the construction division of Ferrovial SA, a multinational civil engineering and services company headquartered in Spain. The construction division is involved in a number of high-profile infrastructure projects in the UK, including the extension of the northern line, High Speed 2, Crossrail and the Thames Tideway Tunnel.Rachael and Mabel discuss how Ferrovial Agroman is overcoming one the industry's biggest challenges: the shortage of engineering talent. One report cited in The Engineer last year said that 45% of all unemployed engineering graduates are from a BME background. This is an uncomfortable fact for the industry. Rachael and Mabel discuss the business case for diversity, understanding the barriers to recruiting diverse talent and inclusive recruitment best practices.Connect with Mabel on LinkedIn.Connect with Ferrovial on Twitter or L

This week Rachael talks to Nikki de Vet, Organisational Effectiveness Manager at British Land, one of the largest property development and investment companies in the UK.In this episode, Rachael and Nikki tackle two of the most burning questions in diversity and inclusion: how to get buy-in from staff at all levels for cultural change programmes and how do you measure the impact the work you are doing is having? Rachael and Nikki discuss what triggered the need for culture change at British Land, how to get diversity onto the agenda of senior leaders, barriers to change, getting buy-in from all levels across the organisation and how to measure the ROI on culture change programmes.Connect with Nikki on LinkedIn.You’re listening to Reworked, the EW Group podcast on company culture.For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.

In this episode, Rachael talks to Rebecca Berry, Head of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyds Register about driving culture change. Rebecca Berry is the Head of Culture, Diversity and Inclusion at Lloyds Register, one of the world’s leading providers of professional services for engineering and technology. Rachael and Rebecca discuss the specific challenges of creating an inclusive culture at scale in a complex, global organisation, the vision for what good looks like and their ongoing commitment to cultural renewal.  Connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn.Follow Lloyds Register on Twitter.You’re listening to Reworked, the EW Group podcast on company culture.For more on EW Group and the work we do to create inclusive cultures, follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn or visit our website.