Let's talk about race: headwinds, tailwinds and code-switching
Spotlight on Procurement
English - October 20, 2020 10:34 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBBusiness Education procurement Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Diversity in Procurement: Admit it – we're not doing enough
Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio, speaks to Rob Woodstock, Chief Commercial Officer at HMRC on issues connected to diversity and inclusion, with a specific focus on race. On this podcast, Rob shares his inspiring story and discusses his journey from growing up as a child of an immigrant family on a council estate, to the senior position he holds today.
Highlights include:
The pressure to fit in and the impact of code-switching The difference between not being racist and being anti-racist The importance of mentors and the power of self-belief Why it’s important to proactively discuss race and inequality How to create more success stories and the collective responsibility we hold to be advocates