On 21 May, Sodexo hosted a breakfast event on the subject of Modern Racism in the Workplace in recognition of World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. Coming at a time of intense media attention around this topic, Binna focused on the history of racism and explored its modern manifestation in organisations. In this podcast we discuss the key themes from the event and hear from some of the speakers and attendees. Please note: Due to technical issues there is poor sound quality in parts of this podcast. We apologise for any inconvenience for listeners.

A podcast by the Sodexo Pride network about IDAHOBIT 2019. Listen now.

International Womens Day 2019 - Keynote Interview

Baroness Goudie is a member of the British House of Lords and a global advocate for the rights of women and children. The Baroness joined the Sodexo global gender networks meeting to talk about co-founding the 30 per cent club with Dame Helena Morrissey, a campaign to get more women on boards, and her experiences of gender balance in the workplace. Baroness Goudie also talks about her role as an active ambassador for ICRW, a global research institute whose mission is to empower women, advance gender equality and fight poverty.

An open and honest panel debate on how your cultural background influences your career choices and how you can influence your career choices regardless of your background. Origins committee Omy Lawal chairs the discussion between Amolak Dhariwal, Stephen Marshall, Raj Verma, Raj Jones, Rachel Jones, Michelle Delices and Ufuoma Uwegba.

Kate Nicholls became CEO of UK Hospitality last year when the British Hospitality Association and the Association of Licensed Multiple Retailers merged. Kate tells SoTogether UK & Ireland co-chair Alistair Drummond about her career, from growing up in County Durham to working as a political researcher after graduating to getting into the hospitality industry. During her spell in Westminster in the early 90s Kate worked on the Maastricht Treaty, so shares her insight on European relations now the country appears to be going the other way.