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Let's talk about race: headwinds, tailwinds and code-switching

Oct 20, 202032 minSeason 2Ep. 2
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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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