Inclusion, Leadership, Diversity, Anti-Racism Katie Allen Inclusion, Leadership, Diversity, Anti-Racism Katie Allen

4 Reasons why YOUR learning is the foundation to DEI.

You’re busy, I know this. We all are.

Sometimes we can get so focused on the job we forget why we’re doing it in the first place, or who we’re doing it for. A lot like DEI work actually. We get so eager to leap into action and do the work, we forget to check in with ourselves to ask why is it important, and who is it important to? 

Here’s 4 reasons why YOUR learning is the foundation of DEI work.

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Leadership, Business, Inclusion Katie Allen Leadership, Business, Inclusion Katie Allen

2023’s Top Leadership Skill is Inclusive Leadership

With the current pressure to attract and retain talent at an all-time high, creating a company culture that enables people to thrive is a must for businesses that want to be in with even a chance of winning the commitment of the ever-elusive candidate. Find out how inclusive leadership can solve this challenge - and many others too…

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Pronouns, Inclusion, Bias, LGBTQIA Katie Allen Pronouns, Inclusion, Bias, LGBTQIA Katie Allen

What is transphobia?

The world is becoming an increasingly unsafe and hostile place for trans people, and the UK is no exception. This article will help you to better understand transphobia. What it is, what is looks like, and why there should not be a trans or gender identity “debate”, only support for people who want to live their lives as themselves.

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Allyship, Inclusion, Leadership Katie Allen Allyship, Inclusion, Leadership Katie Allen

How to speak up?

How do we speak up when we see or hear something we feel is wrong? This is always a tricky one to navigate. We understand more, and we want to step up as an ally. But how do we do this? There are a number of ways, and the simplest I have found can be split into two groups. Calling In and Calling Out.

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Racism: Who benefits?

Racism is a huge issue. It has been centuries in the making, and it is so inter-woven in the fabric of society that a collection of articles isn’t going to revolutionise anything. But it will provide you with a level of understanding, for you to confidently challenge situations that you feel are not ok, and to create open dialogue about how racism shows up in your work, your home and your life.

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Anti-Racism, Allyship, Inclusion, Leadership, Bias Katie Allen Anti-Racism, Allyship, Inclusion, Leadership, Bias Katie Allen

What white people need to understand about racism

Most white people believe that racism is simply a case of not liking Black or Brown people, saying offensive things, or belonging to certain racist groups or organisation. And yes, these things are racist. But words and actions of this manner are not the entirety of racism. Here’s what you need to know to be an active ally and stand up against racism.

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