The conversations around diversity and inclusion are getting ever more complex and employees are starting to expect their employers to treat diversity issues as more than just a tick box exercise. But what are diversity and inclusion and how can we bring them into our workplaces? On today’s episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we talk to special guest Amie Burke, the Inclusivity Programme Manager at IGD, in an honest and open discussion about how we can be diverse and what reverse mentoring can do for our workforce and our bottom line.
The conversations around diversity and inclusion are getting ever more complex and employees are starting to expect their employers to treat diversity issues as more than just a tick box exercise. But what are diversity and inclusion and how can we bring them into our workplaces? On today’s episode of the Oh For Food’s Sake podcast, we talk to special guest Amie Burke, the Inclusivity Programme Manager at IGD, in an honest and open discussion about how we can be diverse and what reverse mentoring can do for our workforce and our bottom line.
Amie tells us about how she got her start in the food industry, coped with burnout and then took on a role to promote diversity and inclusion. She walks us through the Reverse Mentoring Programme that she’s leading and explains how it’s helping companies across the food industry to truly embrace DEI initiatives. Listen out for Amie’s incredible jigsaw metaphor that unpacks what diversity and inclusion actually are and for the amazing statistics about how they improve your productivity. Amie also shares tips on how you can get involved and promote real, effective and sustainable diversity and inclusion measures in your workplace.
This episode helps to bust some of the popular myths around diversity and inclusion and talks about their role in the food industry as a whole. Please help to spread the word by sharing this episode on your social media accounts and join in the discussion on our Facebook page. And if you learnt something from the episode, drop us a rating or review on your favourite podcast platform.
Timestamps
[1:22] Welcome to the podcast, Amie!
[2:35] Amie walks us through her journey from inner city Birmingham to university to her early career
[7:17] The job that led to Amie’s career burnout
[8:11] How do you come back from burnout?
[11:20] Amie’s dream job in diversity and inclusion
[14:27] So Amie, what’s reverse mentoring?
[17:50] The numbers and process behind the Reverse Mentoring Programme
[21:50] The amazing outcomes of the Reverse Mentoring Programme
[22:55] “That’s the whole point, to create that curiosity”: What you need to know about diversity and inclusion
[25:20] Amie explains the difference between diversity and inclusion
[27:07] The jigsaw puzzle of fitting diversity and inclusion together
[28:40] “It’s the big question”: What can we do for diversity and inclusion?
[32:21] Awareness, Acknowledgement, Action: The Triple A approach to diversity and inclusion
[37:20] An amazing statistic about what embracing diversity and inclusion can do for your business
[39:20] What the next generation wants to see from their employers
[41:38] How do you tackle resistance to diversity and inclusion measures?
[43:52] “It’s a win-win situation”
[47:35] How to get in touch with Amie
Links and Resources
IGD’s reverse mentoring programme
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