Has GB News Got it Right?

Love or loathe GB News, it has done really well to reach news feed figures of over three million, a quarter the BBC currently achieves.  It fills a gap that the BBC, ITV or SKY have not that readily been able to satisfy over the years.  GB News and Talk...

Football and Its Role Delivering on Inclusivity

Lots needs to happen to ensure that the game of football is inclusive and delivers on equality and diversity. EDI champion Lorraine Olley,  #equalityolley, takes a look at the impact her local football team #walsallfc along with #suttonunited #hergametoo #footballassociation and #kickitout are all making in this important area. https://youtu.be/T-YI3ZXLJ7c...

Isn’t EDI and freedom of speech one of the same?

The Alumni for free speech is claiming that free speech is being sacrificed in favour of EDI.  They have published the findings of numerous freedom of information requests made to top universities which shows that there are many EDI officers and only a very few Freedom of Speech staff, suggesting...

#HERGAMETOO HER GAME TOO

You may not be aware of #HERGAMETOO but I can recommend it as a significant and dynamic force. It’s an important campaign currently helping to raise gender awareness in football driven by a group of passionate women. It’s just the kind of practise that we working in Equality, Diversity and...

In Conversation with Lilian Thuram

Members of the APPG for Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (EDI) Professionals recently invited French international footballer, Lilian Thuram, to a meeting to talk about the work of his foundation - the  Lilian Thuram Foundation for Education Against Racism – Éducation Contre Racisme. The APPG was keen to hear Lilian talk about the...

Is Green the New Black?

Khalid Mahmood MP, Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group for EDI Professionals has voiced concerns that good progress carried out on equality, diversity and inclusivity could be  overshadowed by the green agenda.  “Whilst the polar ice caps melt away does the affinity and focus given to equalities, diversity and inclusion (EDI) concerns also...