D&I Digest

Are staff networks too divisive?

We're joined by the wonderful Emily this month as we talk about all things staff networks! With the rollbacks on D&I, networks are often one area of scrutiny, so let's bring their value to life. Articles discussed this month are: "Back in Style: The Rise and Rise of Employee-Led Resource Groups [https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/features/back-in-style-the-rise-and-rise-of-employee-led-resource-groups/ ]" "The Undoing of Employee Resource Groups [https://www.blackengineer.com/people/walking-dead/the-undoing-of-ergs/ ]"  If you have a question for us, then you can submit it through this form [https://forms.office.com/e/jxFHji60ib]. Music used is: Who Do You Think I Think You Are? by Mini Vandals

Is D&I due for a rebrand?

Join us this month for a shorter but intense conversation about the future branding of D&I! We discuss how businesses are talking about diversity and inclusion, consider the future of these labels, and hear some of the impacts of justifying D&I in the workplace. Articles discussed this month are: "Stop Making the Business Case for Diversity [https://hbr.org/2022/06/stop-making-the-business-case-for-diversity]" "Firms 'Rebranding' Diversity Initiatives to Avoid Unwanted Political Attention [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/26/firms-rebranding-diversity-initiatives-avoid-unwanted-political-attention]"  If you have a question for us, then you can submit it through this form [https://forms.office.com/e/jxFHji60ib]. Music used is: Who Do You Think I Think You Are? by Mini Vandals

Are race and gender social constructs?

In this episode, we discuss the idea of social constructs, and deconstruct (ha) what that actually means when we talk about things like race and gender, and how the two topics are linked. Articles discussed this month are: "Biological reality’: What genetics has taught us about race [https://www.bbc.co.uk/future/article/20250417-biological-reality-what-genetics-has-taught-us-about-race]" "The Social Construction of Sex [https://psmag.com/social-justice/social-construction-sex-77099/ ]"  If you have a question for us, then you can submit it through this form [https://forms.office.com/e/jxFHji60ib]. Music used is: Who Do You Think I Think You Are? by Mini Vandals

How is Islamophobia affecting the UK?

In this episode, we discuss some statistics that show just how serious Islamophobia is in the UK, and explore the context and effects of that. This episode is quite heavy, with references to hate crime. Articles discussed this month are: 'Anti-Muslim hate at record level in UK, report says [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/clyjlx2e4l8o]' 'Poll suggests growing fear among Muslim women in the UK [https://www.itv.com/news/2025-04-30/british-muslim-women-feel-less-safe-than-a-year-ago-poll-suggests]' If you have a question for us, then you can submit it through this form [https://forms.office.com/e/jxFHji60ib]. Music used is: Who Do You Think I Think You Are? by Mini Vandals

Is there such a thing as a positive stereotype?

We've all heard the idea that stereotypes can be positive, but is that really true? Join us this month where we pull apart what makes stereotyping harmful, and whether it can ever be done in a helpful, positive way! Articles discussed this month are: 'Strong Black Woman, Smart Asian Man: The Downside to Positive Stereotypes [https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2018/02/17/586181350/strong-black-woman-smart-asian-man-the-downside-to-positive-stereotypes]' 'Positive Age Stereotypes Improve Recovery Among the Elderly [https://news.yale.edu/2012/11/20/positive-age-stereotypes-improve-recovery-among-elderly]' If you have a question for us, then you can submit it through this form [https://forms.office.com/e/jxFHji60ib]. Music used is: Who Do You Think I Think You Are? by Mini Vandals