Intersectionality, age and religion
We’re joined by expert speakers for an insightful discussion on these three areas of diversity and inclusion. We'll be talking through current challenges, and offering guidance to organisations and the profession on how to better support individuals and create more inclusive working environments.
Intersectionality
Join the following speakers for a discussion on intersectionality as part of our series of podcasts promoting a modern, diverse and inclusive profession:
- Dr. Doyin Atewologun – dean of Rhodes Scholarships, University of Oxford and director of Delta Alpha Psi, a leadership consultancy
- Dr. Meghan Campbell – Birmingham Law School and deputy director of Oxford Human Rights Hub
- Sally Brett – head of Diversity & Inclusion, the Law Society of England and Wales
The discussion includes:
- what intersectionality means
- why it matters
- how the Equality Act 2010 does (or does not) address intersectionality
- whether focussing on intersectionality risks losing the focus needed to address structural inequalities linked to particular protected characteristics
- practical tips
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Age
Join the following speakers for a discussion on age as part of our series of podcasts promoting a modern, diverse and inclusive profession:
- Dr. Brian Beach – research fellow, University College London and formerly senior research fellow at the International Longevity Centre
- James Davies – employment partner, Lewis Silkin
- Sally Brett – head of Diversity & Inclusion, the Law Society of England and Wales
The discussion includes:
- whether firms and other organisations are taking seriously an ageing workforce, for example, their caring responsibilities
- if there is ageism in the legal profession
- how the legal sector is (or is not) adapting to an ageing population
- intersectionality
- practical tips
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Religion and belief
Join Rabbi Alex Goldberg, dean of Religious Life and Belief at the University of Surrey and Barrister Raffia Arshad, deputy district judge, for a discussion on religion and belief as part of our series of podcasts promoting a modern, diverse and inclusive profession.
The discussion includes:
- relevance and compatibility of a person’s faith with a career in law
- potential conflicts between religion and other diversity strands
- personal experiences of being a person of faith in the legal profession
- what difference improved religious literacy in the profession could make
- practical tips