I'm diving deep into individual experiences of working in the DEI space this month. This week, I'm talking to Charlotte McDowell from the British School Al Khubairat (BSAK) in Abu Dhabi, about how her own experience has shaped her work and her leadership of BSAK's DEI efforts.

Charlotte McDowell is a highly respected Assistant Head Teacher at the British School Al Khubairat (BSAK) in Abu Dhabi. With extensive experience in primary education across both the UK and UAE, she brings a wealth of pedagogical knowledge to her role. Charlotte is a passionate advocate for inclusive practices, serving as a coach and lead for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging (EDIB) initiatives at BSAK. Beyond her professional commitments, Charlotte is a full-time working mother, having built her family through adoption. Her personal journey enriches her understanding of the diverse needs of students and families, further strengthening her commitment to creating a supportive and equitable school environment.

Find Charlotte on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlotte-mcdowell-070535b5/

Find out more about the Being Luminary programme and the Excellence in Equity Award on my website https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/

I'm diving deep into individual experiences of working in the DEI space this month. We begin with a conversation with Kamare El Khatib about her self, her career and what has shaped her work so far, but also how she has experienced training as she leads her school's DEI work.

Kamare El Khatib is an educator with 13 years of experience in teaching and leadership across Sciences and Languages. As the DEI and Interculturalism Leader at the British International School Group (BISR), she leads the DEI Strategic Plan and works with her team to integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout various aspects of school life. Kamare and her team also promote intercultural learning through the curriculum and events. She holds an MSc in Biology and an MA in Educational Leadership and Management.

Find Kamare on LinkedIn at

www.linkedin.com/in/kamar-el-khatib-1ba35566

Find out more about the Being Luminary programme and the Excellence in Equity Award on my website https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/

In this last episode of my short May series, Microdosing Enchantment, I'm looking at Community.

We cannot do equality work in isolation. Working in community saves the individual from shouldering all the burden, but it also creates better work.

And talking of community, next month, I'll be returning with more conversations with friends and colleagues on this DEI journey with me.

You join me on a walk today, to discuss how connecting to nature and moving your body can not only benefit your mental and physical health, but also improved your leadership.

This May, I'm offering a short series of five episodes about rest and connection. Each one will be a bit of a microdose of resistance, of re-enchantment.

This May, I'm offering a short series of five episodes. Each one will be a bit of a microdose of resistance, of re-enchantment.
This week is all about journaling and features an extract from my book, Lighting the Way.

You can buy Lighting the Way here https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/lighting-the-way-9781472972460/

and download my course, Finding Peace, here https://beingluminary.thinkific.com/pages/resources

This month, we'll be pressing pause on some of the topic based approaches that we've had on the podcast, because the work as it stands, DEI work, equity work, is designed almost perfectly to keep us spinning. I have this sense that news cycles are accelerating and there is a feeling about the urgency of our time, which feels like it is knocking and banging at the door and demanding that we do something about it. And maybe the way that we re-enchant equity work, is to resist the urgency.

So I'm offering a series this May, five episodes, and each one will be a bit of a microdose of resistance, of re-enchantment.
This week is all about wellness.

This week, I'm talking to Mandy Coalter, author, coach, HR professional, about why she is passionate about training school leaders to create inclusive workplaces.

Mandy is the Founder of ‘Talent Architects’ with a simple mission; helping schools become great places for pupils to learn by being great places for adults to work. Her book ‘Talent Architects; how to make your school a great place to work’ was published in 2018.

Mandy has previously worked in the NHS, Local Government, the Charity sector and with schools. She is also a very experienced Board Director and advisor on aspects of corporate governance. She is a Trustee/Director of the Diocese of Coventry MAT.

Find Mandy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-coalter-484360a/?originalSubdomain=uk
Buy her book and find out more about her work at https://www.talentarchitects.org.uk/

Mandy also mentioned Putting Staff First, by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley during our conversation
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Putting-Staff-First-blueprint-revitalising/dp/1912906848

We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award.
Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award

Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary. It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

In light of the UK Supreme Court's ruling this week, re-defining what 'woman' means in UK law, this week, I'm re-issuing extracts from my conversation with Yee Won Chong.

Yee Won is a strategist, trainer and speaker, and along with his partner, Brooks Nelson, created the film, Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer. We talk about the discussions the film has generated - about how we can make an effort to be more humane in the way that we intentionally create welcoming spaces for everyone, especially trans people.

You can find out more about Yee Won on his website - http://yeewonchong.org/
See the film at https://www.transdudeswithladycancer.org/

We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award.
Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award

Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary. It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media.