A Conversation With...Zing Learning Podcast

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’A Conversation With’ is our Zing Learning podcast where we speak to real people doing incredible things in their careers, for other people or the world of inclusion. We will be sharing the ways in which they are enhancing awareness around important topics and get advice and suggestions from our experts in how to enhance inclusion, embed belonging and just generally make the world a better place.

Episodes

A Conversation With...Daryl McCollin - The Filmmaking Industry & Intersectionality

In this episode, we speak with Daryl McCollin about his journey in the film and media industry. Daryl shares how he got his start, the challenges he’s faced as someone from an underrepresented background, and whether he’s seen improvements in diversity during his career. He reflects on the importance of allies in his journey and offers advice for handling resistance and lack of support in the workplace. Daryl also discusses what’s needed to create more diversity, equity, and inclusion in media, ...

Jan 15, 2025•47 min•Ep 12•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Lauralee Whyte - Increasing Events Representation

In this episode, we chat with Lauralee Whyte, the founder of Spectrum Speakers, a trailblazing agency promoting diverse voices in public speaking. We explore why diverse representation is crucial, how it benefits both society and businesses and hear examples of the positive outcomes it brings. Our guest shares tips for organisations looking to diversify their speaker lineups, handle client resistance to diversity, and predict future trends in the industry. A must-listen for anyone passionate abo...

Oct 19, 2024•40 min•Ep 11•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Fathma Khalid - Measuring DEI Work & Social Impact

In this episode, we explore the critical aspects of social impact reporting with a special focus on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Joined by Fathma Khalid, an expert in social impact measurement and DEI initiatives, we discuss what social impact work entails, methods for measuring it, and the integral role DEI plays in designing and implementing these projects. We also address the challenges organisations face in quantifying the impact of their DEI initiatives, key metrics for evaluatin...

Jul 09, 2024•34 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Mario Bystriansky - LGBTQ+ Allyship & Learning

In this special Pride episode, the incredible Mario Bystriansky shares his personal and professional experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community. 🌈 Mario opens up about his journey, the lessons he's learned, and his dedication to advocating for others within the community. His story also highlights the power of stepping outside of our comfort zone and how it has shaped him into a better ally. Tune in to hear Mario's inspiring narrative and gain valuable empathy, support, and allyship insigh...

May 30, 2024•39 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Michael Reid - Culture & Language In Global DEI Initiatives

Welcome to our first episode of season 2. To kick us off this season, we have the incredible Michael Reid, DEI, learning and linguistic expert, sharing his valuable insight into why some DEI initiatives fail and what we can do as leaders and individuals to ensure our DEI work is not just based on a one perspective point of view.

May 06, 2024•39 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Rachel from Effekt - The Metaverse, Design & Representation

In this podcast we speak with the extremely talented Rachel Long-Smith from Effekt and Narrate who brings her wisdom, passion and inspiration around everything design, web3, metaverse and mentoring. She will be helping us to understand how she connects these worlds, the positives of the industries and challenges that marginalised groups face in these spaces, and what she and others are doing to address this imbalance!

Feb 16, 2023•49 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Spiral Skills - Breaking Barriers Between Employers & Young People

In this episode we talk with the INCREDIBLE Spiral Skills where we got chatting to Nicole and Wayne about the inspiring work they do to help create a bridge between young people and employers to help create meaningful work and exciting futures for young people in the South London area. You'll hear some helpful tips and insights that break myths and help to support employers in creating space for their future talent and har new perspectives on how best to approach work experience as a HR leader o...

Aug 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Found By Few Co-Founders - Diversifying Recruitment

In this episode, we had the pleasure of speaking to Danielle and Ben, who are the co-founders of Found by Few is a fantastic recruitment agency that works within the creative field to place amazing talent into amazing businesses. We talk about how they approach their recruitment, the way in which they support employers and of course, their candidates and how they do this whilst enhancing diversity in the creative space as well. There's some really great tips for employers and some helpful insigh...

Jul 20, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With... Bims & Jo - Building & Actioning A DEI Strategy

In today's podcast we talk to the incredible Jo and Bims from The Institution of Mechanical Engineers - one of our favourite clients to work with! In this episode we discuss what it’s like not just building a DEI strategy, what it is like to action it and what we've all learnt along the way. There's also some great advice they give to other organisations thinking of doing the same thing and some really interesting reflection moments, so grab a cuppa and settle in!

Jun 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

A Special Conversation With...Laura Cruise & Zoe Holland - Business Support & Finding Your People

We have a very special episode for you this week, because we have partnered with the incredible Laura Cruise who runs an amazing coaching business and helps professional women as The Dream Transition Mentor. In this episode our founder and director Zoe Holland chats with Laura about their business friendship, how finding your people will help your business to succeed and everything about running your own business for 2 years as a woman.

May 17, 2022•51 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Grace Mosuro - Women & Adapting In Our Careers

In this episode we got talking to the fantastic Grace Mosuro about what it's like to be a woman in a senior position, how we have to change the way we behave to be taken seriously and what it's like to have to 'dim' your light to get ahead in the professional world.

May 11, 2022•51 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Gareth Esson - Taboo Topics & Tailor Education

In this episode we talk to Gareth who runs an incredible organisation called Tailor Education, where he and his team provide Relationships & Sex Education (RSE) delivery, training, consultancy and resources, primarily for schools and other organisations working with young people. We chat about what it's like working in the field, what the biggest barriers are to talking about 'taboo' topics to young people and spend lots of time discovering the importance of learning around consent. Gareth also ...

Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With...Joanne Matthews - Women & Social Mobility

In this podcast we are very excited to be joined by the amazing Joanne, who has spent her life working for non-profits to help create social mobility and is now a Social Mobility Coach for The Baytree Centre in South London. We discuss the work her and I do at the centre which is a social inclusion charity for women and girls and what we can all do to support organisations like this that give so much to our communities and to women and girls.

Apr 07, 2022•51 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

A Conversation With Ash Bartholomew - Being Trans in the Creative Industry

'A Conversation With' is our Zing Learning podcast where we speak to real people doing incredible things in their careers, for other people or the world of inclusion. We will be sharing the ways in which they are enhancing awareness around important topics and get advice and suggestions from our experts in how to enhance inclusion, embed belonging and just generally make the world a better place. This fortnight we have been speaking with our good friend and incredible human being Ash Bartholomew...

Mar 21, 2022•52 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast