Category Archives: Equality

The Comedy of Equality

Posted on September 21, 2017 by

“We don’t have equality!”, she said, turning to her friend and laughing. “You cannot be taken seriously if you are not a man”, was the qualifier, shared by one of the mentees, almost doubled up with laughter, as we stood … Continue reading →

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Normalising Dolly

Posted on August 16, 2017 by

Clarks shoes found themselves laced in controversy last week through a largely predictable set of circumstances: a range of children’s shoes released in two lines, one for boys, one for girls. The boys shoes range was called ‘leader’, and the … Continue reading →

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Voiceless

Posted on March 14, 2017 by

People are disenfranchised, left voiceless, for many reasons: convention, gender, permission, poverty, technology (or lack of it), misunderstanding, bullying, bemusement, culture, the list goes on and on. As organisations strive to be more connected, more Social, it’s important to remember … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

I’m fully aware that, if we want a better world, we will have to build it ourselves. Waiting for someone else to do the job will be a thankless task. But i’m equally aware that, if someone else did do … Continue reading →

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Our Shared Differences

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

I am fortunate in being able to visit many different countries, to be a guest in many different cultures. As one travels around the world one moves not only in miles and metres but also in culture and difference. My … Continue reading →

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#ByYourSide

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Provocative Writing for a Better World: #WorkingOutLoud on an Experiment for the Social Age

Posted on April 27, 2016 by

I knew the experiment was working when i felt uncomfortable: sat on the plane, with the first copy in my hand, i worried what other people would think, how they would respond to the writing, how they would feel about … Continue reading →

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