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Gender Equality Progress
In our first episode (around a year and a half ago) we talked about what it's like to be a woman working in the UK water sector. With a significant amount of time having passed, we ask whether…
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the USA Water Sector
What we call EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) here in the UK, is more commonly known as DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) in the States. In the current political climate in America, DEI is…
Male Allyship
Lee Chambers is the CEO of Male Allies UK. Lee was awarded the Freedom of the City of London for services to equality in business and outstanding contribution to gender equity at work, as well as…
Non-Visible Disabilities
Lacey Carlyle is a Service Excellence Coach at CCW (Consumer Council for Water). Alongside her existing role, Lacey launched and leads on EDI (Equality, Diversity & Inclusion) at her…
Making EDI Work In a Global Company
Being part of an international company adds a new dimension to EDI policies, processes and ambitions. What is possible in one place, might not be in another. Progress moves at different rates in…
Workplace Culture
Oliver Nkosi is Head of Organisational Design and Learning & Development at Salix. With a track record in - and passion for - leading and delivering progress in workplace culture at a number of…
Speaking Up
A key part of making progress on EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) is speaking up when something is wrong. Bad behaviour, prejudice and negative workplace culture has to be called out in order…
Inclusion: What It Really Means and How to Do It Well
EDI stands for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, but Inclusion is often the least discussed, least understood and least prioritised of the three. And yet, arguably it is the most important to get…
Young People Entering the Water Sector: Their Real Experiences
The UK water sector needs to - and is actively trying to - recruit and retain more young people, more women and more people from diverse backgrounds. But what is the experience from the other side?…
Class - Is There Still Discrimination?
Stephen Slessor - who identifies as working class - and has built a stellar career in the water sector - reflects on his own story and explains why he faced unequal treatment as a working class…
How to Attract Young Diverse Talent
The UK water sector needs to increase recruitment and it wants to attract young, diverse people. Yet it struggles to do so. Meanwhile young people in the UK from a variety of backgrounds are keen to…
The Power of Mentors & Role Models
Rajiv Sudan first joined the water sector in a junior non-graduate traineeship position and has worked his way up to being Major Projects Director at Mott MacDonald.It was being mentored that gave…
Gender & Leadership
Are there enough women in C-suite (top-level executives within a company, typically those with titles starting with "C" (chief), such as CEO, CFO, COO, and CIO) positions? Are things moving in the…
EDI in the Water Sector: An Honest Assessment of Latest Stats
Energy and Utility Skills conduct regular research into how the water sector is doing on EDI. The latest stats were released in the last few weeks. While they show that there is a commitment to make…
How To Achieve Race Equity in Leadership
Richard DeNetto is CEO of Change The Race Ratio, a campaign to increase racial and ethnic minority representation on boards and in leadership teams in UK Business. He joins hosts Lila and Perminder…
Neurodiversity: An Opportunity to Improve and Benefit
Simon Frampton is Resourcing Manager at YTL UK, the group that owns Wessex Water. Simon first became interested in neurodiversity after meeting an individual with autism who inspired him. That…
Happy and Productive Careers for All? Career Management and EDI
Everyone should have equal opportunity to build a happy and productive career in the water industry. But people at all levels will talk about having problems at one time or another. Career management…
Race and the Water Sector: Where Are We Now and What Needs to Change?
Reuel Abrams was born in the UK, grew up in Barbados, then returned to the UK to complete his A-Levels. He has experienced racism throughout his life, but, is more than anything a "glass half full"…
Why EDI is Vital to Good Leadership
Episode 2 is all about leadership. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion can no longer be just a tick-box exercise that industry leaders feel they have to pay lip-service to or be "seen to be doing".…
What Is It Like Being a Woman in the Water Sector?
In Episode 1, Lila and Perminder set the tone for the honest and insightful conversations that will follow across the rest of the series, by sharing their own experiences relating to Gender…
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Beneath The Surface has published 21 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in Business, Education.
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