Let's talk about race: headwinds, tailwinds and code-switching
Oct 20, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Episode description
Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio, speaks to Rob Woodstock, Chief Commercial Officer at HMRC on issues connected to diversity and inclusion, with a specific focus on race. On this podcast, Rob shares his inspiring story and discusses his journey from growing up as a child of an immigrant family on a council estate, to the senior position he holds today.
Highlights include:
- The pressure to fit in and the impact of code-switching
- The difference between not being racist and being anti-racist
- The importance of mentors and the power of self-belief
- Why it's important to proactively discuss race and inequality
- How to create more success stories and the collective responsibility we hold to be advocates
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