Making the World Fairer
“When you have a society where people respect each other’s right to believe and behave according to their beliefs, then you have the recipe for a peaceful and prosperous society, and in that condition, normal business can thrive.” In the latest episode of our Religion at Work podcast, host Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by Brian Grim, President and Founder of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation to discuss: Brian’s personal journey of faith in the workplace How years of data and research prove a link between economic sustainability and freedom of religion or...
info_outline Religion At Work: Tackling Misconceptions In Islamic Faith & PracticeMaking the World Fairer
“Muslims experience the greatest faith penalty in the labour market relative to any other religious groups.” * Our latest podcast episode offers advice on how employers can better support their Muslim employees, as well as discussion on: The importance of understanding the core beliefs and practices of Islam in order to support Muslim employees more effectively Fairness not favours – creating conversations that educate your workforce and give agency to Muslim employees over their religious needs. How the expression of faith will differ in Muslim employees across different industries,...
info_outline Religion At Work: Reconciling Faith & Pride, With The Rev'd Mark RowlandMaking the World Fairer
Stereotype research shows that many people feel religious beliefs are incompatible with LGBTQ+ equality. But what's the reality? In our latest episode of the Religion At Work podcast, special guest The Rev'd Mark Rowland joins host Professor Binna Kandola OBE to discuss: Mark's personal journey as a Methodist Minister and active campaigner for LGBTQ+ equality within the church. The importance of context and cultural connotations when interpreting scripture. Advice for allies and LGBTQ+ individuals struggling with their faith and identity. The myth of inevitable progress and what's changed in...
info_outline Religion At Work: What Does The Research Say? With Professor Binna Kandola OBEMaking the World Fairer
Nearly 7,000 people took part in our Religion At Work (2023) research, the largest of its kind looking at the experiences of people of faith in the workplace. In this special episode, our podcast host, and author of the report, Professor Binna Kandola OBE explores the research, looking at: The progress made towards a fairer workplace The key issues experienced by employees of faith Recommendations for organisations looking to improve the workplace for employees with any faith in the workplace. To find out more about religious experiences in the workplace, you can or for...
info_outline Religion At Work: What Does The Law Say? With Shoosmiths LLP Part IIMaking the World Fairer
Are your workplace policies effective at protecting your employees - as well as your organisation - when it comes to religious discrimination? In the first two episodes of our new podcast series examining religion at work, Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by two employment experts from the law firm Shoosmiths, Simon Fennell and Amy Leech, a Partner and Senior Associate at the firm respectively. In Part II, they explore: How effective current organisational policies are Legal advice for employers, especially in the current political climate Whether leaders should be open about their...
info_outline Religion At Work: What Does The Law Say? With Shoosmiths LLP Part IMaking the World Fairer
Could your workplace policies be indirectly or directly discriminating against employees of faith? There have been an increasing number of court cases relating to religious and philosophical belief in the workplace in recent years. In the first two episodes of our new podcast series examining religion at work, Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by two employment experts from the law firm Shoosmiths, Simon Fennell and Amy Leech, a Partner and Senior Associate at the firm respectively. In Part I, they examine: The legislation around religious (and non-religious) belief as a protected...
info_outline Equal Pay Day: What Causes The Gender Pay Gap?Making the World Fairer
How would you feel about working for free for over two months of the year? Equal Pay Day is celebrated at different times of the year, depending on country, organisation and dataset. Some mark the date early in the year, when women effectively begin earning money for their work, compared with their male counterparts, while others mark the date later in the year, when women effectively stop earning money for their work, compared to their male counterparts. For example, this year the TUC in the UK are marking the date on Monday March 11th, and the USA are marking the date on Tuesday...
info_outline How To Inclusively Attract The Best TalentMaking the World Fairer
Are you inclusively attracting the best talent? Organisations focus on developing recruitment processes that are designed to attract the best talent. However, to achieve this, the process needs to be inclusive. We know that, for example, how a job advert is designed is critical as it can influence the type of candidate that applies for the job. Recorded from our live webinar series, 'How To Inclusively Attract The Best Talent' is hosted by business psychologists and and explores: How to develop and design inclusive job adverts. The impact of language, imagery, and other...
info_outline What's Next For Inclusive Leadership?Making the World Fairer
Are your leaders confident in tackling the latest inclusion challenges right now? Inclusive Leadership training has existed for years – but since its inception, the landscape for leaders has changed dramatically. While many pressures leaders face remain the same, new challenges are emerging, with leaders entering into uncharted territory when it comes to inclusion. Recorded from our live webinar series, 'What's Next For Inclusive Leadership?' is hosted by Managing Psychologist and uses data gathered from thousands of leaders to explore: The areas where leaders most commonly struggle...
info_outline Making Everyone Accountable for InclusionMaking the World Fairer
For almost 40 years, we have been working to make workplaces fairer for everyone. We know that lasting change doesn't just start at the top. Creating an inclusive, equitable and fair organisation is a shared responsibility, and everyone has a role to play. Recorded from our new live webinar series, Jo reveals the Number 1 blocker to people taking accountability for inclusion, and covers some of the tools and techniques you can use to remove this block and help support your journey towards being a more inclusive, bias-free organisation. We hope you enjoy listening! Find our more about how we...
info_outlineTracey Moggeridge, Mindfulness Practitioner, looks at what exactly anxiety is, how it manifests psychologically and physiologically, its impact on our behaviours, and most importantly – what we can do about it.
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