Episodes

  • Enforcing anti-sexual harrassment policies

    Enforcing anti-sexual harrassment policies
    Aug 5 2021
    In this episode, we talk with Lisa Bell, Founder of HR consultancy Tell Jane and specialist in preventing sexual harassment at work.   Lisa explains what sexual harassment is, how to identify it, how to report it, and - most importantly - how to prevent it from happening in the first place.  
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    16 mins
  • Heteronormativity and queer discrimination in the workplace

    Heteronormativity and queer discrimination in the workplace
    Jun 29 2021

    In the next episode of Sparta Global's DiverseIT Stories, Gaia Caruso sat down with Jack Flanagan - Talent Coordinator at Sparta Global. As a young Queer man, Jack explores the importance of language and action in the workplace in providing a supportive space and sense of belonging for people to be themselves. Speaking honestly about his own experiences, and addressing the differences between heteronormative ideals and discrimination, Jack implores employers and peers to do better to support members of the LGBTQ+ community. 
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    17 mins
  • Why I quit a law career to help empower local youth

    Why I quit a law career to help empower local youth
    May 4 2021
    In the latest episode of DiverseIT stories, we speak with Stephanie Burras CBE, Chief Executive at Ahead Partnership.   Formerly a Partner at one of London's top law firms, Stephanie left her a career in law to set up Ahead Partnership and tackle social inequalities within some of Britain's most deprived schools. Today, she works with businesses in all sectors of the economy to address the social and economic problems caused by youth skills deficit, poverty and unemployment.   Stephanie breaks down what companies should do to empower the workforce of tomorrow, proving that businesses flourish when they invest in local youth engagement.
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    22 mins
  • Mothers guilt as a woman in leadership

    Mothers guilt as a woman in leadership
    Apr 7 2021

    How can organisations empower mothers in the workplace? And what is the impact of “mothers’ guilt” on the experiences of women in leadership positions?

    In the latest episode of our DIVERSEIT Podcast, we hear from two women who have made it to the top of their respective fields: Barbara Gottardi, CIO at Vanguard Asset Management and Purnima Sen, Operations and People Director at Sparta Global.

    Purnima asks Barbara about her journey in tech and leadership, the challenges of balancing professional growth and family life, and the impact of COVID-19 on motherhood and flexible working.
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    13 mins
  • How to crack the class ceiling in your community

    How to crack the class ceiling in your community
    Feb 24 2021

    Learn how to enable and empower social mobility in your communities and organisations - harnessing the diverse thoughts and actions of people from a multitude of backgrounds. 

     

    Joining our host Gaia Caruso, Dr Sam Friedman - one of the UK's leading experts in social mobility, an Associate Professor in Sociology at the London School of Economics, Commissioner of the Social Mobility Commission and co-author of "The Class Ceiling: why it pays to be privileged (2019)".
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    34 mins
  • Soldiering on | From infantry soldier to fighting for diversity

    Soldiering on | From infantry soldier to fighting for diversity
    Jan 28 2021

    Courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, loyalty and selfless commitment. These are the values of the British Army, but how do they apply to business and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion? 

    We speak to Kiran Fraser-Neve, Recruitment Manager at Capgemini UK, British Army veteran and ED&I advocate in tech. Kiran shares his experience as an infantry soldier turned corporate leader in an inspiring conversation about "walking the walk" beyond "talking the talk". 

     

     
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    19 mins