Category Archives: management

Inspired to Write – prejudice from an American airline

Posted on April 19, 2016 by

Why have I been so absent from this blog for the past months? Surely it is not because I have nothing to write about; indeed, it is probably quite the opposite. I watch, listen to and read the news daily … Continue reading →

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Women in Sport – and the workplace too!

Posted on December 16, 2014 by

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 →

Posted in armed forces, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, glass ceiling, management, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Morbid Obesity – a barrier to successful employment

Posted on November 11, 2014 by

On reading the news about obesity in yesterday’s Guardian, I was struck at the scale of the problem facing the UK. In a BBC item a leading bariatric surgeon said “severe obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS”. Clearly the problem … Continue reading →

Posted in Bullying & Harassment, human rights, inequality, management, Prejudice, workplace bullying | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Using Gender Neutral Language – a path to equality

Posted on January 23, 2014 by

In recent months I have been asked, in a variety of environments, why using non-gender neutral language is sexist. I thought it would be it worthwhile exploring this issue. There are many major gender based inequality issues in our societies … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, management, Sexism | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

The Royal Family – established gender equality

Posted on December 4, 2012 by

  This short article has a surprising subject for me; the Royal Family, but I could not let this piece of news pass without comment. Today the countries of the Commonwealth agreed that a bill ending discrimination against women in the … Continue reading →

Posted in beyond diversity, discrimination, Equality & Diversity, gender equality, human rights, inequality, management, Sexism, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

It’s All Right Love – what’s in a word?

Posted on November 5, 2012 by

A friend of mine was at the market on Saturday afternoon, buying some fruit. The woman gave him a bag of bananas with a friendly “here you are, dear”. Not only did he accept her term of endearment without question, … Continue reading →

Posted in discrimination, Equality & Diversity, inequality, management, Prejudice, workplace bullying | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

Unconscious Bias – what do we understand?

Posted on October 17, 2012 by

We are all noticing, I am sure, an increase in the use of the term ‘unconscious bias’ in our diversity work and I am seeing circumstances of its misuse and misunderstanding. On several occasions recently I have been asked about … Continue reading →

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