HR in Review 70 – DEI Under Attack: How HR Can Fight Back

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Political shifts in the US have prompted a swathe of multinational organisations to scale back their DEI initiatives, in some cases, scrapping policies altogether. Verity Gough is joined by guests Kul Mahay, founder of Ignite Your Inner Potential, and The Human-Centred Leadership Conference and host of the globally recognised Human-Centred Leadership Podcast, and Joanne Lockwood, Inclusion and Belonging specialist, founder of SEE Change Happen, an organisation that helps businesses create positive people experiences, and the host of the popular podcast; Inclusion Bites.

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Verity Gough, Journalist, copywriter & editor

Host: Verity Gough, Journalist, copywriter & editor

Verity is an experienced journalist, copywriter, comms and marketing pro, content curator, feature writer, and editor.
She has experience in online and print consumer and business publishing, PR and social media management.
Her expertise includes L&D, HR, small business (B2B) and homes & interiors, arts and crafts, health & beauty, and real life (consumer).

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Trish Hewitt, Chief People Officer, Gray Dawes Travel

Guest: Kul Mahay, founder of Ignite Your Inner Potential

With 32 years in the UK Police Service, two-thirds spent in leadership roles, Kul Mahay rose to the highest levels, leading thousands, managing multi-million-pound budgets, and strategically commanding critical operations. Now an executive coach, mentor, consultant, and trainer to global CEOs and leaders, he specialises in Immersion Coaching, guiding clients through deep self-realisation to achieve breakthroughs and personal roadmaps. A contributor to leadership magazines and author of Smash the Habit, they help individuals overcome negative habits for transformation. Believing anyone can achieve extraordinary dreams, their signature event, Ignite Your Inner Potential™, empowers people to unlock hidden potential for remarkable success in life and business.

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Joanne Lockwood, founder of SEE Change Happen

Guest: Joanne Lockwood, founder of SEE Change Happen

Joanne Lockwood is a leader in Inclusive Cultures, using her journey as a transgender woman to drive meaningful change. With a background in the Royal Air Force and a successful IT business, she now works with HR and People professionals to create sustainable inclusion strategies. A Fellow of the Professional Speaking Association UK&I and the Institute of Equality and Diversity Professionals, she has been featured in The Making of Me, hosts the Inclusion Bites podcast, and was a Trustee for akt. As an entrepreneur, she led a £3m IT business and became the first openly transgender National President of the Round Table. A sought-after speaker, she inspires global audiences to challenge biases and foster inclusivity. 

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