The EY Strong When We Belong podcast series explores how diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) can create a better and more inclusive workplace, drawing on individuals’ stories and lived experiences. The series includes EY people and guests from UK businesses, charities and boards.
A strong sense of belonging can lead to better collaboration, retention and business performance. We explore four key topic areas: ability (including neurodiversity), gender, race and social mobility.
Balancing the scale: Why is gender equality still relevant in 2024?
Emma Taylor, Chief People Officer at Tesco joins us on this episode in celebration of International Women’s Day to discuss diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace with a focus on gender equality. Discover why it’s still important and what businesses should be doing to move forward on the agenda. Download the transcript here.
22 Feb 2024
Cultivating authenticity: Building diversity, equity and inclusion in your business
Dr. Asif Sadiq MBE, Chief Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer at Warner Bros. Discovery joins the podcast to discuss the importance of authenticity when weaving in diversity, equity and inclusion practices into an organisation. Asif discusses the importance of representation and how this relates to one of their hit films – Barbie! Download the transcript here.
25 Jan 2024
Breaking barriers: Navigating LGBTQ+ inclusivity at work
Kelly Ellis, Head of Customer, Consumer & Expert Technology at Haleon joins us to discuss her personal journey of being an out leader and the different dimensions of LGBTQ+ inclusivity in the workplace. Kelly discusses responsibilities that leaders have to set the tone and culture of a company to ensure that LGBTQ+ inclusion is embedded throughout. Download the transcript here.
14 Dec 2023
Breaking the bias barrier in recruiting diverse talent
We welcome guest Naheed Afzal, CEO of Contracts IT Recruitment, to discuss the task of dismantling biases in the recruitment of diverse talent, particularly focusing on gender and race. Naheed shares her wealth of experience and knowledge, providing candid perceptions and practical strategies for creating a more inclusive recruitment process in the world of IT and beyond. Download the transcript here.
30 Nov 2023
Leading the way: Be a role model for disability inclusion in the workplace
Businesses are under increasing pressure to prioritise diversity, equity and inclusion, however people with disabilities are often overlooked or under-supported. In this episode, Mona Bitar, EY UK&I Vice Chair, sits down with Julie Linn Teigland, EY EMEIA Area Managing Partner, to discuss how business leaders can take steps to create a more inclusive workplace that fosters a sense of belonging for all employees. Julie shares her personal experiences and insights on the key factors that contribute to disability inclusion, emphasising the importance of leadership role modelling. Read the full transcript here.
19 Oct 2023
The power of creativity: How early intervention programmes can support young people from low-income backgrounds
Mona Bitar, EY UK&I Vice Chair, sits down with Yeshua Carter, Founder of EY Outreach to deep dive into the topic of social mobility and discuss his mission to deter young people from risk of exclusion and criminality. Yeshua and his team, work with the government and infrastructure sectors to tackle challenges faced by young people. They create early intervention initiatives to support and empower young individuals. Yeshua's work and insights are reflective of the role businesses can play in addressing social inequalities. Read the full transcript here.
21 Sept 2023
A recipe for success: How authentic companies nurture under-represented talent
In our first episode of Series 2, we talk to Soumen Das, Chief Financial Officer at Segro on the topic of race and what it means for business to be truly inclusive. Soumen shares his personal story to bring the topic to life and provides advice on how businesses can create positive change by creating a genuine culture of openness, respect and of continuous learning. Download the transcript here.
12 Sept 2023
How businesses can be more LGBTQ+ inclusive
In this episode of the Strong When We Belong series, Shaun Scantlebury talks to Cara Heaney, Partner, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP, about LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace.
12 Sept 2023
How businesses can increase ethnic diversity in leadership roles
In this episode of the Strong When We Belong podcast series, Mona Bitar talks to Centrica’s Chief Executive, Chris O’Shea, about ethnic diversity, with a focus on Black senior executives.
12 Sept 2023
How to support colleagues at work with autism and ADHD
In the eighth episode of the Strong When We Belong podcast series, Mona Bitar, EY UK&I Vice Chair, speaks to Austin Swain, Partner, EY Lane4, EY Professional Services Limited, about his later in-life diagnosis of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
12 Sept 2023
How business leaders can unlock social equity
In the seventh episode of the Strong When We Belong podcast series, Shaun Scantlebury, Partner, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP chats with Unilever’s Aline Santos about the concept of social equity. Aline is Unilever’s Chief Brand and Chief Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Officer and brings the meaning of social equity to life with real examples of the work that Unilever has been doing.
12 Sept 2023
How to create meaningful change on the social mobility agenda
In the sixth episode of the Strong When We Belong series, guest host Joanne Conway, EY UK Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusiveness, and Errol Gardner, EY Global Vice Chair – Consulting discuss how to create meaningful change in the social mobility agenda.
12 Sept 2023
How to increase workforce racial and ethnic diversity
In the fifth episode of the Strong When We Belong podcast, host Amy Louisa Winepress, David Tyler and Trevor Phillips OBE discuss how to increase workplace racial and ethnic diversity.
12 Sept 2023
How to create gender equity in the workplace
In the fourth episode of the Strong When We Belong podcast series, host Mona Bitar discusses with Rachel Osborne, James Pereira, and Anne-Marie Balfe ways to create a more equitable workplace.
12 Sept 2023
How to build a sense of belonging through disability inclusion
In the third episode of the Strong When We Belong podcast series, host Mona Bitar is joined by Unilever’s Matt Close to discuss building belonging across diverse abilities.
12 Sept 2023
How understanding social mobility can bring us together
In the second episode of our Strong When We Belong podcast series, host Mona Bitar is joined by guests Mudassar Chaudhry, Manager, Sustainable Business (Culture, Diversity & Inclusion), Ernst & Young LLP, Jacob Ayenamayi, Consultant, People Advisory Services, Ernst & Young LLP and Helen Kelly, Manager, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Ernst & Young LLP to discuss social mobility and how this can impact the workplace.
Mudassar and Jacob share their experiences of growing up in East London and how this has influenced not only their own social status but that of their family and friends too. Similarly, Helen discusses what it was like growing up in North Belfast in a lower socio-economic area, before moving to England for university.
12 Sept 2023
How diverse abilities can help create a more inclusive workplace
In the first episode of the Strong When We Belong podcast series, host Mona Bitar, UK&I Vice Chair, EY, shares her experiences of diversity, equity, and inclusion, focusing on ability.
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