The Workwear One

Lior Locher is a Learning Consultant with NIIT. They also run their own coaching business where they work with changemakers and start-ups. Lior is a Fellow of the RSA and a multilingual global citizen, based in the UK. Their books “The DIY Phoenix” and “Values-based” are both on Amazon, their TEDx talk is here. You can find Lior on Twitter and LInkedIn.

Katrina Collier is on a mission to end the collaboration chaos that ruins recruitment and candidate experience; exacerbated by hybrid working. Her inclusive workshops help companies fix the real issues preventing successful talent acquisition, and her unique shared-learning Mastermind programme develops the skills HR & recruiters need to partner effectively with the business and candidates. She is also a Mentor, Author of The Robot-Proof Recruiter, a global keynote speaker, and host of The Hiring Partner Perspective (Unedited) podcast.  Katrina is an Ambassador for Hope for Justice charity, and you’ll find her on LinkedIn and on Instagram & Twitter @KatrinaMCollier.

Our third guest is Aby Reynolds. Aby is Head of Operations & Customer Experience at 5App. Aby has a career of over 20 years in a variety of industries including retail, food, banking & finance, digital learning and technology solutions. Aby’s also worked in a range of roles,  sales, business management, customer service and consultancy. Aby can be  connected with on LinkedIn.

Episode Links:

Evolution of workwear: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20190604-how-womens-workwear-has-evolved

Workplace dress codes and sex discrimination: https://coodes.co.uk/blog/workplace-dress-codes/

Teenage boys wear skirts to school: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jun/22/teenage-boys-wear-skirts-to-school-protest-no-shorts-uniform-policy

The search for clothes is starting to frustrate my daughter: https://www.sbs.com.au/topics/voices/family/article/2021/04/13/its-time-we-got-rid-gendered-clothing-kids

The 11-Step Makeup Routine I Do Every Morning on the Train to Work: https://www.self.com/gallery/makeup-products-on-commute

How to avoid discriminatory workwear policies: https://www.hbcw.co.uk/news/how-to-avoid-discriminatory-workwear-policies

Example grooming policy: https://www.xperthr.com/policies-and-documents/grooming-policy/5955/

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