Equality, diversity and inclusion
In this episode, Sally Bridgeland, author of 'Chess Club, Drama Club', explores how balancing analytical “Chess Club” and creative “Drama Club” thinking can strengthen teams, foster inclusion and drive business success. …Read more
Is class truly in the past, or do invisible workplace codes still govern who gets a place in elite workplaces? Martin Parker speaks with Lee Elliot Major and Anne-Marie Sim about how leading employers can dismantle these class barriers.…Read more
Bristol University Press caught up with new CEO Kathryn Earle to discuss her vision for the Press, the opportunities ahead and the evolving role of purpose-driven academic publishing.…Read more
Sandra Duffy argues that the EHRC’s new guidance, following the 2025 Supreme Court ruling, effectively excludes trans people from equal participation in public life by restricting access to gendered spaces and forcing segregation, which the author says undermines their rights, dignity, and safety.…Read more
Lee Gregory, Eleanor Formby and Peter Matthews discuss how Scotland's rights-based social security system has improved the experiences of many LGBTQ+ claimants, while persistent discrimination and weakening political support continue to undermine genuine equality.…Read more
Scott Thomas and Jonathan Glazzard, authors of 'The Queer World of Prison', discuss how LGBTQIA+ prisoners face heightened risks of discrimination, isolation, violence, and inadequate support in prison, highlighting the need for systemic reforms, inclusive policies, and better staff training to ensure their safety and wellbeing.…Read more
Drawing on research for 'Cracking the Class Code', Lee Elliot Major and Anne-Marie Sim argue that success in elite workplaces is shaped not only by talent and hard work but also by hidden class-based cultural norms that influence who is seen as credible, authentic and deserving of advancement.…Read more
Francesca Romana Ammaturo, author of 'The Politics of Pride Events', argues that Pride events have become vital spaces for LGBTQIA+ visibility and resistance worldwide, but growing political hostility and declining support make grassroots solidarity essential to their survival.…Read more
Magda Romanska, author of 'Digital Access to the Performing Arts', highlights how the pandemic proved that digital theatre could dramatically expand access for disabled and marginalised audiences, but most institutions abandoned streaming after reopening, revealing persistent inequalities in cultural access.…Read more
Jonatan Leer and Stinne Gunder Strøm Krogager, authors of 'Food Porn', discuss how restaurants have long used sexualised imagery, staff roles, and nostalgic or ironic aesthetics to intertwine desire with dining, subtly reinforcing gendered power dynamics as part of the overall experience.…Read more