The Equality Conversation podcast

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National Geographic photographer and conservationist Jaime Rojo has spent decades capturing the beauty and fragility of the monarch butterfly. Their epic migration is one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles, but their survival is under threat. In this episode, Jaime shares how his passion for photography and conservation led him to document the monarchs’ journey. He and host Brian Lowery discuss the deeper story behind his award-winning images, one about resilience, connection, and the urgent need to protect our natural world. See Jaime's story on the monarch butterflies at his website: rojovisuals.com , and follow Brian Lowery at knowwhatyousee.com .…

The Equality Conversation

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Empowering progress: The critical role of line managers in retaining women with Fiona Dawson 28:28

17 days ago28:28

28:28

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work and is dedicated to the retention and progression of female talent in organisations. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from experts, leaders and senior business women from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to enable women to thrive in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Fiona Dawson as my guest today. Fiona spent 33 years at Mars, holding many leadership roles across the business, before retiring in 2021 to focus on building her non-executive career. She is a non-executive director at LEGO, Marks and Spencer and Kerry Foods as well as President of the Chartered Management Institute and a trustee to the Social Mobility Foundation. She was also awarded a CBE in 2021 for services to women and the economy so I’m really looking forward to this conversation and am sure we’ll learn a lot from her today!…

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The Authority Gap: Lessons for organisations with Mary Ann Sieghart 29:44

6 weeks ago29:44

29:44

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work and is dedicated to the retention and progression of female talent in organisations. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from experts, leaders and senior business women from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to enable women to thrive in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Mary Ann Sieghart as my guest today. Mary Ann is a journalist, public speaker, consultant, non-executive director, broadcaster and author of the best-selling book, 'The Authority Gap: Why women are still taken less seriously than men, and what we can do about it'.…

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Traits of a successful leader with Shirine Khoury-Haq, CEO of the Co-operative Group 24:10

10 weeks ago24:10

24:10

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Shirine Khoury-Haq as my guest today. Shirine is the CEO at the Co-op Group and is the first female chief executive of the business since the Co-op was founded back in 1863. She joins me today to talk about her career and her advice on how we can move the dial on gender equality.…

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Maintaining momentum: The path to lasting gender equality with Nimesh Patel, Group CEO, Spirax Group 35:38

15 weeks ago35:38

35:38

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Nimesh Patel as my guest today. Nimesh is Group Chief Executive Officer of the Spirax Group and is also Co-Chair of the FTSE Women Leaders Review which sets recommendations to improve women’s representation at the top of British business. He joins me today to talk about progressing women in the workplace and how we can all keep up the momentum and drive to build truly equitable workplaces in the future.…

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The route to gender equality: Actions and not words with Tash Frangos, Managing Partner at haysmacintyre 25:52

22 weeks ago25:52

25:52

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Tash Frangos as my guest today. Tash is Managing Partner of haysmacintyre, an award-winning firm of chartered accountants and tax advisors, and is the first female Managing Partner in the firm’s history. She joins me today to talk about how gender equality can drive business growth and performance, and her passion for championing diversity and supporting women in business.…

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Engaging men in gender equality with Jamie Rust, Founder at Leathwaite 24:46

30 weeks ago24:46

24:46

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Jamie Rust as my guest today. Jamie is one of the four founders of Leathwaite, the functional search specialists. Having co-founded the business in 1999, Jamie sits on the Board and provides a strategic perspective to help drive the growth of the business. He joins me today to talk about promoting equality, strategies for attracting and retaining senior female talent, and the importance of inclusive leadership.…

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Creating and sustaining wellbeing at work with Emma Richardson, Director of People and Development at Cripps 29:32

36 weeks ago29:32

29:32

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Emma Richardson as my guest today. Emma is Director of People and Development at law firm, Cripps. She joins me today to talk about the journey to becoming B Corp certified, putting people first and the importance of creating and sustaining wellbeing at work.…

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Building a gender balanced workforce with Kate Shaw, HR Vice President, Global HR Operations, pladis 26:00

40 weeks ago26:00

26:00

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Kate Shaw as my guest today. Kate is HR Vice President - Global HR Operations at the biscuit and chocolate company, pladis. She joins me today to talk about how pladis is committed to achieving gender balanced representation and how they are building a happy and inclusive place to work where all 16,000 colleagues can thrive.…

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Creating the culture we want to see within the workplace with Dean Curtis CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions – Data Services 27:54

44 weeks ago27:54

27:54

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Dean Curtis as my guest today. Dean is CEO of LexisNexis Risk Solutions – Data Services, and has been recognised for the fourth year in a row on the HERoes role model list, a testament to the great work he and his team are doing to promote inclusion. He joins me today to talk about his passion for diversity and some of the initiatives that have helped create an inclusive culture within the businesses he leads.…

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Building a space where colleagues feel at home with Sonia Astill, Chief People Officer, Wickes 30:24

48 weeks ago30:24

30:24

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Sonia Astill as my guest today. Sonia is Chief People Officer at Wickes, a long-standing client of ours at Encompass Equality. She joins me today to talk about making Wickes a more inclusive and diverse place to work where anyone - no matter who they are or where they’re from - can feel at home.…

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The journey to 50%-50% gender parity with Christos Tsaprounis, People & Culture Director, Auto Trader UK 29:32

1 year ago29:32

29:32

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. It is a pleasure to welcome Christos Tsaprounis as my guest today. Christos is People & Culture Director at Auto Trader UK, a company recognised for its brilliant work around inclusivity and gender equality. He joins me today to talk about some of the initiatives that have helped Auto Trader on its journey to 50:50 gender parity, and how these have made a positive impact on the organisation being an equitable place to work.…

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Getting practical: How to move the dial on gender equality in 2024 featuring Tracy Southwell, Managing Director, Hobart UK & Ireland 38:42

1 year ago38:42

38:42

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. I’m delighted to welcome Tracy Southwell as my guest today. Tracy is Managing Director at the Commercial Catering Equipment Manufacturer, Hobart UK & Ireland. She joins me today to talk about the top three things that have made a difference in accelerating gender equality and the retention of women at Hobart.…

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Coaching to support gender equality with Fahrah Gulamhusein 26:58

1 year ago26:58

26:58

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. I’m delighted to welcome Fahrah Gulamhusein as my guest today. Fahrah is the founder of Coaching on Purpose and works with us at Encompass Equality on our coaching programmes. She has also coached me personally, so I know what great insights she has! Fahrah joins me today to talk about coaching, finding your purpose and how coaching can support greater gender equality in organisations.…

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Celebrating World Menopause Day with Barbara Hamilton-Bruce, Simmons & Simmons LLP 24:08

1 year ago24:08

24:08

The Equality Conversation podcast with bestselling author Joy Burnford explores what we can all do to champion gender equality at work. Each episode offers inspiration, stories and practical solutions from business leaders and experts from around the world. Achieving gender balance at work isn’t about fixing the women, it’s about changing the system to enable the retention and progression of women in the workplace. So, if you’re looking for insights, guidance or advice on how to improve gender equality in your organisation, grab a cuppa, go for a walk, or escape for a while and join us for today’s conversation. I’m delighted to welcome Barbara Hamilton-Bruce as my guest today. Barbara is a partner and Gender Network Co-Chair at law firm Simmons & Simmons and leads on all their menopause activity. She joins me today, on World Menopause Day, to help raise awareness of the menopause and how supporting midlife women in the workplace can result in greater gender equality in organisations.…

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The importance of intersectionality with Pauline Miller 30:12

1 year ago30:12