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Category Archives: Equality & Diversity
Racism in Football – 2018 and still going strong !
It doesn’t seem that difficult to imagine that racism still exists in football – as it does in so many other areas of life. Our country is so divided with the media using language that separates people, one individual from … Continue reading
Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, race equality
Tagged discrimination, Kick it Out, Racism in Football
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Getting Language Right – helping immigrants settle.
I am indebted once again to my colleague and friend Chris Markiewicz, who has previously guest blogged on these pages. Yesterday, he brought the issue of accuracy in language to my attention in his blog. He suggests that getting one’s … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Equality & Diversity, Language
Tagged cultural difference, discrimination, language, Refugee, Syria
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Women in Sport – and the workplace too!
There has been much publicity surrounding the centenary of the football match that interrupted fighting in the trenches during WW1. Indeed, Sainsbury’s have used the story in its Christmas advertising. I was intrigued by a news story last week that … Continue reading
Political Leaders and Feminism – an uneasy relationship
Wearing a t-shirt that says “This is what a true feminist looks like” is relatively easy, but being a true feminist is more demanding. Perhaps there ought to be a test to determine whether you are or not, before wearing … Continue reading
A small step for Lego – or a new management style
I was reading an article today entitled “Lego addresses gender gap with female scientist range”. Lego is introducing a new set, to include a chemist, an astronomer and a palaeontologist, all women. WOW! The Danish toymaker has launched the female … Continue reading
82 countries where homosexuality is illegal
I found this blog listing the countries where forms of homosexuality is illegal. It makes for uncomfortable reading for some. Unfortunately, judging by the number of unsubscribers from my distribution list after my last blog, comfortable reading for others. 82 … Continue reading
Posted in Equality & Diversity, Sexuality equality
Tagged discrimination, equality, homophobia, sexuality
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Business Networking – another male domaine
Last week, I popped in to a local business network event to find thirteen men and one woman, which from my experience is not an unusual gender split at such groups; I do, however, find it quite disappointing. The room … Continue reading
I Have a Dream – fifty years and counting
This is an unusual blog for me – I hope you find it interesting. On August 28 1963 Martin Luther King addressed nearly quarter of a million people at a rally in Washington. The message of this great speech and … Continue reading
Sexism in the Media – the spotlight falls on an MP’s clothing
It is probably no wonder that the dress code for members of parliament really only applies to men; the limited rules that do exist about dress are set out in Erskine May, the official parliamentary rule book. It states that … Continue reading