Religion At Work: The Role of Religion in Public Life
Release Date: 12/11/2024
Religion At Work: Jewish Life & Leadership
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In the latest episode of the Religion at Work podcast, host Professor Binna Kandola, OBE is joined by Jo Grose, the first female Chief Executive of United Synagogue, to discuss: her role and ambitions for the charity, including increasing the number of women in leadership positions and creating new spaces for young Orthodox Jewish people. the key tenets and concepts Jewish communities live by, and how they intersect with local and global communities. the lack of understanding around Antisemitism at work We hope you enjoy listening! If you’re looking to better support employees of faith in...
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Religion At Work: The Sikh Faith & Leadership in the Civil Service
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In the latest episode of our Religion at Work podcast, host Professor Binna Kandola, OBE is joined by Pritpal Bhullur, a Senior Human Resources Business Partner in the UK Ministry of Defence, and Deputy Chair of the Defence Sikh Network to discuss: The traditions of the Sikh faith, its visibility, and lesser-known aspects. How Pritpal's distinguished career intersects with his faith. The important work of the Defence Sikh Network. We hope you enjoy listening! If you’re looking to better support employees of faith in the workplace, please to learn about our Allyship and Religious...
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Religion At Work: The Role of Religion in Public Life
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In the latest episode of our Religion at Work podcast, host Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by Professor Erin Wilson, University of Groningen, and Professor Christopher Baker, Goldsmiths, University of London to discuss: How religion and belief intersect with organisational policy The challenges organisations face in seeking to accommodate diverse religious beliefs Examples of best practices in the workplace We hope you enjoy listening! If you’re looking to better support employees of faith in the workplace, please to learn about our Allyship and Religious Inclusion...
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Religion At Work: The Link Between Religious Freedom and Economic Success
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“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...
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Religion At Work: Tackling Misconceptions In Islamic Faith & Practice
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“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,...
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Religion At Work: Reconciling Faith & Pride, With The Rev'd Mark Rowland
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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...
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Religion At Work: What Does The Research Say? With Professor Binna Kandola OBE
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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...
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Religion At Work: What Does The Law Say? With Shoosmiths LLP Part II
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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...
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Religion At Work: What Does The Law Say? With Shoosmiths LLP Part I
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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...
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Equal Pay Day: What Causes The Gender Pay Gap?
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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_outlineIn the latest episode of our Religion at Work podcast, host Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by Professor Erin Wilson, University of Groningen, and Professor Christopher Baker, Goldsmiths, University of London to discuss:
- How religion and belief intersect with organisational policy
- The challenges organisations face in seeking to accommodate diverse religious beliefs
- Examples of best practices in the workplace
We hope you enjoy listening!
If you’re looking to better support employees of faith in the workplace, please contact us to learn about our Allyship and Religious Inclusion programmes.
Did you enjoy this episode? In our last episode, Binna was joined by Brian Grimm, President and Founder of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, to discuss how data and research prove a link between economic sustainability and freedom of religion or belief for all. Listen to the episode.
In the next episode of the podcast, Binna will be joined by Phil Champain from The Faith & Belief Forum, and Michael Wakelin from the Religion Media Centre.