Neurodiversity Celebration Week Interview with Consultant, Lydia Collins: Can you share a little about your journey and how you discovered or embraced your neurotype? I am a late-realised, and lifelong highly masking autistic person, assigned female at birth, and I also have OCD and PTSD. I know I’ve struggled for much of my life in...
Embracing Hearing Aids: A Game-Changer for Long-Term Health This World Hearing Day (3rd March), our Director of Operations, Vikki, shares her journey with hearing loss – and why she’s now a proud hearing aid wearer. I first noticed my hearing loss in my 30s while working in noisy TV production offices. I’d miss parts of...
This too shall pass I’ve worked in Diversity and Inclusion for almost thirty years now. I have the privilege to Chair Included, one of the most established and recognised consultancies in this space. Where we are Many colleagues are feeling pretty flat right now. For professionals who have dedicated their lives to combatting injustice and...
Breaking Barriers: Beyond the Hashtags, Beyond IWD The conversation on equity and inclusion cannot be confined to a single day. As Women’s History Month comes to a close, join us for a powerful and thought-provoking session with keynote speaker Dimple Agarwal, a leader and advocate for equity in the workplace. In this session, Dimple will...
The Key to Inclusion Audiobook The audio book of our most recent publication ‘the Key to Inclusion’ is out now! Get your copy at any of the following retailers: Kobo, Walmart Google Play Soon to be available on Amazon Audible and Spotify. To mark this exciting moment, we are offering you the chance of winning...
Using Data in EDI: Driving Evidence-Based Inclusion Strategies Join us for a free 60-minute online event designed for HR, People, and Inclusion professionals on Wed 2 April, 2pm BST. In today’s data-driven world, harnessing the right insights is key to building inclusive workplaces. But how can organisations effectively use data to inform and enhance their...
It’s still Black History Month in the US, and it’s still important This past weekend, I went to my local grocery store like I do most weekends. As I was walking to my car in the parking lot, I heard someone shout, “Go back home! We don’t want you, and we don’t need you!” I...
Inclusive Leadership: Driving Performance, Not Just Compliance At Included, we know that inclusive leadership isn’t just a ‘nice to have’ – it’s a business imperative. It strengthens engagement, drives retention, and enables firms to perform at their best. But how do we move beyond compliance-driven inclusion and embed it as a core part of how...
From Policy to Progress: How EU Directives Can Drive Culture Change With the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) now in effect and the Gender Representation Directive set to go live next year, companies with an EU presence face an evolving regulatory landscape that extends far beyond pay equity and transparency. At the same time, organisations...
Diversity, Inclusion and… Exploration? Recently I met with friends and colleagues, taking a moment to think, connect and enjoy breakfast! We were reflecting on how to engage with important narratives about diversity and inclusion when we don’t agree with the terms by which the narrative is being framed. We live in a world of soundbites...
