15 years ago the Equality Act was introduced in the UK.
And unlike most people, I actually bothered to read it.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Why people misunderstand the Equality Act
2. Why it has limited impact
3. Why it created an industry people hated

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. The Equality Act wasn’t meant to create inclusion, it was meant to prevent discrimination.
   
   • “It was designed to create minimum standards of legal protection. Not a roadmap for building inclusive cultures.”
2. You can comply with the law and still fail your people.
   
   • “I’ve heard people say that they’re following the rules but their culture hasn’t changed.”
3. Real inclusion needs leadership not legislation.
   
   • “All the real impact comes from proactive leadership, not passive compliance.”

Check out these resources:

• Equality Act 2010

• EHRC Gender Pay Gap Reporting Update – GOV.UK

Most people think bias is always a bad thing.
I don't.

I’m biased about inclusion and I want you to join me.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:

1. Why I choose to be biased towards inclusion action.
2. Why most research expects someone else to take action.
3. Why blaming “them” strips you of power.

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Key Takeaways from This Episode:

1. Not all bias is bad—especially if it leads to action
   
   • "I’m biased against unconscious bias training because it doesn’t work. Because there’s no evidence. Because there’s not enough action. I’m biased towards action and I want you to join me."
2. Research diagnoses problems, but rarely shows you what to do next
   
   • "Academic research is amazing for diagnosing problems. It uncovers bias. It maps inequality. It identifies systemic issues. But here’s the thing. It’s not so good in helping you to do something. It’s not hot on your next action steps."
3. Waiting for “them” undermines your power to change things
   
   • "It’s always they. Never me. Never you. This undermines your agency. It strips away your self-efficacy. Self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their capacity to act in the ways necessary to reach specific goals."