BeamReach & Beyond

Benefits of Education and Health promotion through the lens of inclusion for both health practitioners and patients

Welcome to our second episode of BeamReach and Beyond. 

Join us as we explore the Healthcare industry and its relevance to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. And joining us today is the brilliant Ricky Somal, who is a Deputy Director of Organisational Development at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, who will share his rich experience of working in healthcare for more than 15 years.

In this episode, we discuss the benefits of education and health promotion through the lens of inclusion for both health practitioners and patients; the impact of ageing population on long-term health conditions, how ethnic background might impact your genetic predisposition, and the importance of having a representative workforce that reflects a local population.

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If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

If I can travel safely here, I can travel anywhere - Exploring Inclusivity and diversity in the travel industry

Welcome to our very first episode of BeamReach and Beyond. This episode is dedicated to the Travel and Hospitality industry. And joining us today are Rosina Budhani with Hospitality & Diversity, Uwern Jong with OutThere, and  Alexandra Vukolova, Aviation industry expert, who will share their views and experience.

In this episode, we discuss why there is such an urgent need to disrupt the industry, how can cultural intelligence boost your employees performance and engagement, why did the feeling of being ´hospitable´ disappeared from hospitality, how pandemic pushed airlines to innovate & adopt more technology, how can travel companies enhance the experience for women, members of LGBT community and people with disabilities, and many other topics.

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If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

Equity, representation & cultural appropriation in the Fashion industry: the good, the bad, and the ugly

Welcome to our fifth and last episode of Season 1 of BeamReach and Beyond. This episode is dedicated to the Fashion industry.

And joining us today are Elena Fadul with Inca Noir, Theona Ioana Sarateanu with Teluric and Nadine Schratzberger  with Montreet, who will share their rich experience of working in fashion across Finland/Colombia, Germany, Austria, and Romania.

In this episode, we discuss cultural appropriation in fashion, overview of the upcoming laws and directives in the European Union aimed to have more transparency in the supply chain; a comparison of skills and value of artisan craft in Europe and the Global South; as well as the importance of ownership and being a responsible consumer; the danger of fast fashion and how it impacts equal pay and resource distribution. And finally, we give an overview of some companies to follow that are dedicated to inclusive, fair and equal practices.

Organisations mentioned in our conversation:

• River of Gold movie 
• Loved Clothes Last book
• Fashion Revolution 
• Fashion Changers
• European Green Deal Overview
• Polene brand 

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If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!

BeamReach & Beyond: Great minds think differently or what to expect from BeamReach & Beyond podcast

Great minds think differently. Welcome to BeamReach & Beyond, the podcast that aims to burst the corporate DEI bubble, embrace interdisciplinary thinking & learn from other industries.
From fashion to healthcare, AI to performing arts, digital transformation to the music industry, we will learn from everyone, aiming to understand how inclusion & diversity is all around us, reflecting our society & making our experiences as humans more colourful.

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If you have any feedback, recommendations or would like to be a speaker in our next episode, reach out via hi@beamreach-inclusion.com. Also, if you need BeamReach Inclusion expertise with Diversity & Inclusion training, would like us to conduct a comprehensive audit or need a helping hand with DEI strategy design - don´t be shy and get in touch at beamreach-inclusion.com ! Stay tuned and until the next episode!