Racing Together: Recent Episodes
Racing Together
Exploring British horseracing as a force for good in society: through education and employability; health and wellbeing and community engagement activity. Racing Together is a racing industry initiative funded by the HBLB, and is made up of a partnership of organisations working together to grow community engagement activity across the sport and beyond. Visit www.racingtogether.co.uk for more.
Racing's national day of volunteering is fast-approaching, this year taking place on Thursday 25th May. This episode runs through the many benefits of volunteering, and provides some inspiring ideas from our panellists.
Panellists:
Eleanor BodenChief Executive, Scottish Racing Academy
Eleanor is responsible for the development and management of the Scottish Racing Academy provision, the teams as well as key education and industry partners. Eleanor's main focus is to enhance recruitment strategies and employer engagement. Eleanor is involved in a multitude of industry-wide initiatives due to her enthusiasm for inclusion, diversity, teaching and learning.
In 2022, Eleanor and the Scottish Racing team won the Racecourse Association Community Award for their initiative during Racing Together Community Day last May.
John GilbertChief Executive, The Racing Centre
John is South African born-and-bred with a passion for conservation and previous roles at the African Conservation Trust and South Africa's largest oil producer, Sasol. John met his wife within the horseracing community in South Africa, moving to the UK in 2014 where he worked as a data analyst, then setting up a commercial cleaning company, before joining the Racing Centre in 2018.
The Racing Centre is an inclusive community hub in the heart of Newmarket that heroes racing and stud staff but welcomes and supports the entire community. John is also Trustee of Newmarket Open Door, an important local charity that was formed from a Churches Together initiative when a group of people wanted to do something more about homelessness in the district. John plays an important role coordinating volunteering activity in Newmarket as part of Racing Together Community Day.
Find out more about The Racing Centre.
Karen PengilleyCEO, Kate's Home Nursing
Kate’s Home Nursing is a Cotswolds-based charity, employing registered nurses to care for people in their own homes through the last stage of illness and offering support for families.
Karen worked for many years for a global IT company providing software for the airline industry, where one of her better-known projects was the worldwide introduction of electronic ticketing. Karen joined the charity part-time to help out with administration, and her role developed to CEO over the next few years.
Kate's Home Nursing was a beneficiary of Racing Together Community Day activity last year. Find out more about Kate's Home Nursing here.
Find out more and get involved at: https://www.racingtogether.co.uk/racing-together-community-day/
Meet The Panel
James Crespi
General Manager l Epsom RacecourseJames spent ten years on the Goodwood Estate building the Festival of Speed and Revival Meeting, two of the world’s largest motor sport events. He then progressed to become General Manager of Goodwood Racecourse where he was involved in developing the course and facilities to produce a world class venue. As Chief Operating Officer for the West Wittering Estate, a visitor attraction and conservation area attracting over a million people per year, James led the organisation through major periods of change including several joint ventures and projects in conjunction with the local community, authorities and organisations. In 2022 James retuned to racing as General Manager of Epsom Downs Racecourse overseeing the Derby and looking to increase local community engagement activity.
Naomi Howgate
Head of Diversity and Inclusion l BHA
Naomi is currently Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the British Horse Racing Authority. Her work includes supporting the BHA with internal policies and programmes whilst also looking at the whole racing landscape to create a more diverse and inclusive sport.
She has had a varied career that includes roles in both the charity and corporate sector and in 2017 had the opportunity to combine her love of horses with her job when she took on a role managing Ebony Horse Club in London.
The organisation uses horses and youth work to improve the life chances of young people. Here she explored her interest in the human/ horse connection, seeing the impact that riding, horse interaction and therapeutic work could have on these youngsters.
She sits on the Welfare Committee for Racing Welfare and is a Trustee of the White Stuff Foundation and was recently appointed to the Board of the British Equestrian Federation.
Maddy Playle
Journalist l Racing Post
Originally from Leicestershire and a non-racing background, Maddy fell in love with the sport from an early age and has worked for the Racing Post since 2017. Her role as a digital journalist encompasses both print and digital media, while she also hosts her own video series "Maddy Meets" in which she interviews some of the sport's leading players.
Maddy writes columns for both the Racing Post and its sister publication the Weekender, and her role also involves managing the Racing Post's website and app. She is a regular guest on RacingTV's Luck On Sunday and as a keen tipster and follower of racing across the globe, has a considerable social media following.
Hosted by Dani Jackson
Dani is a Freelance Broadcaster, TV Presenter & Commentator and previously spent a decade at William Hill Bookmakers learning how to broadcast in a live, fast-paced environment. Along the way she developed a passion for commentating – firstly on greyhounds – and is gunning to be the first female racecourse commentator in the UK.
Since July 2022, Dani has embarked on a freelance career and regularly presents William Hill Racing Radio, Racing Post Greyhound TV, “Gone To The Dogs” podcast and even dabbles in music at North Derbyshire Radio. Alongside these ventures, you will regularly spot her on a racecourse practicing commentating.
Dani went over to the States last year to commentate at Turf Paradise, Arizona. She clearly made an impression as she’s due to go back yearly for experience, and to fill in for their regular announcer. This also opened the door to being the first woman to commentate on a racecourse at Newbury as part of their Female Commentary Initiative.
Dani has a passion for passing on her knowledge of live broadcasting and commentating.
Join us for series two episode two in the Racing Together Webinar Series.
Meet The Panel:
Andrew Braithwaite
CEO l British Racing SchoolAndrew joined the BRS in 2014 as Finance Director and in the time since has played a crucial role in the school’s rapid development. Alongside his financial skills, his leadership and vision have seen his remit stretched well beyond what is usually delivered by the incumbent of such a role. He has been fundamental to the development of both the industry’s jockey coaching programme and The Riding A Dream Academy and is co-founder of the Newmarket Pony Academy.
A lifelong racing fan, Braithwaite was a prolific point-to-point jockey in his younger years and spent time working as stable staff for Clive Brittan, Mary Reveley and William Haggas before graduating from Reading University with a degree in economics. He went on to qualify as an accountant with KPMG.
In 2017 Braithwaite completed the Horseracing Industry MBA and earlier this year, his community endeavours saw him a finalist in the prestigious Community Award category at the Godolphin Stud and Stable Staff Awards.
Hannah Henn
Graduate l Racing Media Academy
Hannah is a former stable lass, point-to-point jockey, Racing Media Academy graduate and full-time mum, currently working with Equine Productions as a Media Manager.
Hannah’s job role includes assisting with the day-to-day organisation of shoots and editing schedules, as well as helping the camera team on location and the edit team in post-production.
Outside of work, Hannah can be found in the countryside, helping on the farm and taking part in all country sport pursuits. Hannah is a keen mountain biker, motorsports enthusiast and painter.
Bolupe Omisore
Graduate l BHA Development Scheme
Bolupe is a recent graduate in International Sports Management, completing the British Horseracing Authority Development Programme earlier this year, and worked at Newbury Racecourse as a personal assistant to the CEO and finance director working on different commercial activities. Since then, Bolupe has been the sustainability adviser to one of the best training yards in the country. Bolupe has a passion for sports and enjoys being around sporting environments and currently works part-time with Watford Football Club in the hospitality team and working with the club’s corporate clients. Bolupe has also held roles with Transport for London, and has a BA degree in International Relations and Politics from the University of Kent.
Dominique Tortice
Racing Home Lead l Women in Racing
Dominique has worked within the racing industry for 20 years, in that time she has had various roles. She is passionate about horseracing and continues to ride out on a regular basis. More recently, Dominique has taken office roles in the industry at the National Association of Racing Staff on their education programmes and now within the British Horseracing Authority’s integrity team.
Dominique is passionate about helping racing staff to succeed and her voluntary role on the Women in Racing committee has allowed her to support women through the Racing Home programme, which focusses on identifying issues around parenthood support and implementing solutions, such as the Post-Pregnancy Return to Riding Rehabilitation programme.
Hosted by Hannah BaycroftHannah is a professional dancer and freelance presenter based in North London. Since training at performing arts college, Hannah has presented for Virgin Games as a chat show host and now mixes her presenting career with her passion for horseracing.
https://www.racingtogether.co.uk/resources/webinars/
Join us for series two episode one in the Racing Together Webinar Series.
Meet The Panel: S2 E1
Chris James l Director of External Affairs l Motor Neurone Disease AssociationChris joined the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association in September 2013 and has worked in the voluntary sector for over 25 years. As Director of External Affairs, Chris has responsibility for the Association’s Communications, Policy, Campaigning and VIP management functions. In his spare time, Chris is a keen runner and has completed a few marathons and half-marathons for the MND Association.
Gary Stannett l CEO l Rio Ferdinand FoundationGary is a senior professional with extensive experience of developing and leading multi-million pound international charities and working with partners from the corporate, statutory and policy sectors since 1997. A qualified youth worker and sports coach, Gary received an MBE for services to young people in 2009 and took over as CEO in 2019.
Ricky Reynolds l Head of Community Development l Marylebone Cricket ClubRicky’s role involves enhancing community engagement and developing long-lasting partnerships with key stakeholders in the local community to Lord’s Cricket Ground. Working across themes of employment & education, health & wellbeing, inclusion & cohesion alongside promoting cricket and increasing participation, particularly, in less advantaged members of the local community. Prior to this role Ricky was a Community Coach for Lord’s Cricket Ground. Kelly Smith l Head of Data and Insight l Sport for Development CoalitionKelly co-ordinates engagement and consultation with Sport for Development Coalition supporters and sector stakeholders, as well as supporting the delivery of events and activities that contribute to the SFDC’s advocacy. She also supports on the impact pillar of the Coalition’s business plan through the collation of data, research and resources to assist Sport for Development organisations in demonstrating their impact.
Prior to joining the Coalition, Kelly worked as an Evaluation and Learning Consultant at inFocus Consulting. In this role she undertook numerous research and evaluation projects as well as M&E capacity building activities for organisations within the Sport for Development sectors and the wider charity sector. Kelly is a co-founder of ‘Run the Bases’, a Sport for Development project focused on empowering girls and young women, and she has worked and volunteered in a number of different Sport for Development organisations in the UK and internationally.
The panel will be hosted by Racing Together CEO John Blake.
Find out more and sign up for future episodes live here: https://www.racingtogether.co.uk/resources/webinars/
Join our expert panel hosted by TV Presenter and Freelance Journalist Sally Ann Grassick to explore how racehorses can help people, and the suitability of ex-racehorse for equine-assisted therapy.
Meet the Panel
Host: Sally Ann Grassick
Sally Ann is a TV Presenter and Freelance Journalist, a keen Racing to School Ambassador and founder of Thoroughbred Tales, a social media channel dedicated to showcasing racing stories from those behind-the-scenes.
Jennifer Twomey
Racing to Relate co-founder Jennifer Twomey is a law graduate from the University of Warwick, passionate about Thoroughbreds she has advocated for off-track Thoroughbred welfare across the professional industry for many years. Jennifer worked collaboratively with a steering group including Aga Khan Studs, Godolphin and France Galop to set up France’s leading Thoroughbred retraining organisation, Au-Delà des Pistes.
She went on to become a certified Equine Specialist in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Equine Assisted Therapy and assisted in research at Shumbashaba in Diepsloot, South Africa where she met and joined forces with Dr. Anna Buckingham. Racing to Relate has since pioneered an international-first in a collaborative research PhD with the University of Bristol (UOB) entitled, The Selection and Education of Former Racehorses (Thoroughbreds) for Equine Assisted Therapy: Developing the Evidence Base for a Global Standard.
Jo Foster
Jo is a racehorse trainer based in the Yorkshire Dales. As part of National Racehorse Week she took a racehorse and shetland pony to care homes, residential homes and a local primary and grammar school. For the last four years her yard has been involved in 14-16-year-old apprenticeships. They offer opportunities to young people who are struggling at school with an interest in animals, and they have experienced excellent results for both the yard and the young people involved.
Quailyn Gayadeen
Growing up in Trinidad around horses, Quai developed a love of all things equine from an early age, and has a long association with Ebony Horse Club. Her children were members, with her elder son Aidan having been privileged enough to be chosen to ride for the Duchess of Cornwall for the opening of the centre on 2011. She was the Treasurer of Friends of Ebony Horse Club, prior to joining the Board in 2015 with a background in both Finance and Education. She has been a local resident and Community Advocate for 20+ years and is currently a Foundation Governor at St Helen’s R.C. primary school, Brixton. It is with great pride she is associated with a fully inclusive riding centre serving the Coldharbour Ward, offering respite and freedom to disadvantaged children such as Young Carers, which fosters belonging and promotes life-changing development.
Alex Shaw
Alex is the Education & Wellbeing Lead at Greatwood Charity, which was the first charity to use former racehorses to educate disadvantaged children and young adults with Special Educational Needs.
With a background in teaching mainstream further education, he now combines his knowledge of animal science and a MSc in mindfulness to deliver bespoke alternative education programmes to learners that don’t thrive in mainstream education, for whatever reason.
He has a particular interest in improving and increasing engagement of mental health awareness and support, especially in men and under-represented racial and ethnic groups.
Alex was involved when charities Greatwood and Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) worked with the Racing Together to deliver a pilot programme at OSJCT Coombe End Court care home in Marlborough, Wiltshire. The six-week pilot programme aimed to develop and measure the benefits of introducing former racehorses to the residents of the care home.
Join our expert panel hosted by TV Presenter and Freelance Journalist Sally Ann Grassick as they explore how we can engage racing’s next generation of fans, racegoers and staff. They highlight some of the challenges as well as exciting initiatives designed to broaden the sport’s appeal.
Meet the Panel
Host: Sally Ann Grassick
Sally Ann is a TV Presenter and Freelance Journalist. A keen Racing to School Ambassador and founder of Thoroughbred Tales, a social media channel dedicated to showcasing racing stories from those behind-the-scenes.
Elaine Burke
Elaine Burke, Industry Education and Training Co-ordinator for HRI’s equuip department, comes from a Tipperary family involved in racing. Equuip is all about attracting people into the industry and setting out different pathways for them to progress.
Elaine says: “You don’t have to come from a racing background to work in the industry and I think that is a really important message. We cover everything from how to attract new entrants to racing, encourage current staff with upskilling and training, and support trainers to sustain employees. There are all kinds of programmes offering mental health first aid, financial assistance, education on people welfare, career paths.”
Arvin Chadee
A recent graduate of both the National Horseracing College and the Godolphin Flying Start programme, Arvin’s interest in racing started as a child visiting Epsom Downs for the Derby meeting with his dad.
Samantha Martin
Juggling school alongside a developing journalism career, Samantha writes for Rein It In Racing and Careers in Racing, and is an ambassador for Go Racing Green.
Tim Williams
Tim is Producer/Editor of BAFTA-winning ITV Racing and The Opening Show. He was a Sport Industry NextGen Leader in 2020 and sits on the Racing Together Subcommittee. Tim has worked for ITV Racing since shortly before its launch at the start of 2017, as a producer and programme editor. This year ITV will show over 100 days of live free-to-air racing, as well as The Opening Show every Saturday morning and throughout major festivals. During the pandemic, Tim coordinated projects such as ‘Owners on Zoom’, ‘Home Schooling’, ‘Reliant on Racing’ and the Sunday Series. Prior to working at ITV, he worked as a news journalist for Sky News and Sky Sports News.
Find out more at https://www.racingtogether.co.uk/
Join our expert panel, hosted by racing broadcaster Rishi Persad to explore how accessible racing is already as a sport, and examine if it is possible and feasible to be accessible to everyone. Our panellists will engage in a wide-ranging discussion, talking about current initiatives and what being accessible really means.
Meet the Panel:
Rory Palmer, Racing Together Subcommittee Member
Rory is a former Labour Member of European Parliament and is currently Senior Policy, Public Affairs & Campaigns Manager at Guide Dogs for the Blind. Prior to becoming MEP, Rory was Deputy City Mayor in Leicester, and a city councillor for ten years. He has significant experience across local government and has served on a range of regional and national bodies. He was a Board Member for the hugely successful 2009 Special Olympics National Summer Games. He is a member of the Advisory Council of the Sports Think Tank, a trustee of a local food bank and was recently elected to the Executive Committee of the Fabian Society. Rory has had a keen interest in racing since his childhood and now enjoys days out at the races with his young family. Rory is a member of the Diversity in Racing Steering Group.
Anna Sylvester, Manager Newmarket Pony Academy
The Newmarket Pony Academy, based at the British Racing School, is a new community project designed to use horses and ponies to positively effect mental health and wellbeing for children in Newmarket. Despite being the headquarters of racing, Newmarket does not offer affordable access to children to learn, ride or look after these animals. Children see horses around Newmarket town and surrounding areas every day and the Newmarket Pony Academy is giving them access to horses, as well as valuable life skills under Anna’s supervision. Part of Anna’s role involves supporting the Khadijah Mellah Riding A Dream Academy, which focusses on providing access to racing for young people from urban areas.
David Letts, Chair of Racing With Pride and a member of the Industry’s Diversity in Racing Steering Group
A graduate of the British Horseracing Authority’s Development Scheme, David’s subsequent Thoroughbred Horseracing Industries MBA dissertation explored LGBT+ inclusion in British racing. David is currently undertaking a PhD to further develop the findings.
Luke Howard, Community Accessibility Co-ordinator Arsenal in the Community
Luke has been involved at Arsenal since 2011 in a variety of roles. Since 2014 he has been in charge of Arsenal in the Community’s Disability engagement programmes and then evolving the role to ensure accessibility standards across the entire football club. Luke has a passion for inclusivity and have a specific interest in Autism and other sensory processing needs, and sits on the steering group of Autism in Racing. Arsenal Football Club aims to transform the lives of young people through a variety of projects funded through The Arsenal Foundation. The Arsenal Foundation is a fundraising and grant-making organisation designed to grow the reach and effect of the programmes the Club supports to help an increasing number of young people across the globe fulfil their potential and help their communities thrive. The main focus of the work is through education projects, an area where Arsenal has made a difference over many years with community-led and charitable initiatives that motivate and engage young people using the power of the Arsenal name.
Join our expert panel, hosted by racing broadcaster Hayley Moore to reflect back on racing’s community response to Covid-19, and to explore what it taught us about the power of sport to help others. Our panellists cover the experiences of football, racing and racecourses – and the powerful impact that community and charity support can have on communities.
Meet the Panel:
Mike Evans, CEO EFL Trust
Mike has worked at the EFL Trust for 12 years since its inception. The EFL Trust is the charitable arm of the English Football League (EFL) and was established in 2008 to oversee the remarkable and diverse work of EFL’s Club Community Organisations (CCOs). Its vision is ‘Stronger, Healthier, More Active Communities.’
EFL Trust uses the power of the Club badge to reach into communities and deliver a wide range of initiatives, focusing on improving health and wellbeing; raising aspirations and realising potential and building stronger, more cohesive communities. Their network engages with over 880,000 participants and invests over £59m in communities every year.
Annamarie Phelps CBE OLY, British Horseracing Authority Chair
Annamarie was appointed Chair of the British Horseracing Authority in 2019. She is Vice-Chair of the British Olympic Association and is a former Olympic rower. She was awarded a CBE for her services to rowing in 2016. At the 2021 European Rowing General Assembly, Annamarie was elected to become the new Chair of European Rowing. She ran a half marathon to raise funds for Racing Welfare earlier this year.
Paul Swain, Raceday Experience & Communications Manager at the Racecourse Association
Paul is the Raceday Experience & Communications Manager at the Racecourse Association (RCA) having joined in 2012 from the British Horseracing Authority’s Graduate Development Programme.
Paul oversees the RCA’s award-winning raceday experience programme and manages all internal and external communications for the representative body of all British Racecourses. He is also the RCA’s Diversity & Inclusion lead executive. Paul has played a leading role in a number of the sport’s notable initiatives relating to people and welfare, including Racing Together, Autism in Racing and the national Sunflower Lanyard Scheme.
Jon Yates, CEO Berkshire Community Foundation
Before joining Berkshire Community Foundation in 2019, Jon had 12 years’ experience in Community Foundations serving as Development Director at Wiltshire Community Foundation and Chief Executive at Dorset Community Foundations. Jon was made joint CEO in September 2020. Berkshire Community Foundation is a charity that works across Berkshire to raise, then distribute, money directly to vital local causes. They ensure that any form of philanthropy, whether from an individual or an organisation, brings greatest benefit to those most in need in local communities.
They are part of a wider membership organisation for 47 UK community foundations; the only national network of charitable funders with a physical presence in every part of the UK.
Racing Together is pleased to launch its first series, designed to start and accelerate conversations on some key community engagement and education topics. The interactive sessions will be led by a host and feature a guest panel from across and outside horseracing.
In partnership with the sport’s eLearning platform Racing2Learn many of the topics covered can be further explored through their courses.
Episode 1: During Safer Gambling Week, we ask: can racing’s reliance on betting be part of our conversations with young people?
Host:
- John Blake, CEO, Racing to School
Panel:
- Daniel Bliss, Director of External Affairs, Young Gamers and Gamblers Education Trust (YGAM)
- Ian Daly, Curriculum Leader for Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education & Citizenship, Maricourt High School
- Deborah Hay, CEO, Take The Reins
- Lauren Hilton, Compliance Director, UK Tote Group
Racing Together is pleased to launch its first series, designed to start and accelerate conversations on some key community engagement and education topics. The interactive sessions will be led by a host and feature a guest panel from across and outside horseracing.
In partnership with the sport’s eLearning platform Racing2Learn many of the topics covered can be further explored through their courses.
Episode 2: Charities, heroes and heartstrings: all in a day’s racing
Join host Rosie Tapner and our expert panel as they explore racing’s power and opportunity to help others through fundraising, profile-raising and understanding how beneficiaries can connect with the sport in a positive way.
Host:
- Rosie Tapner
Panel
- Colin Dyer, CEO WellChild
- Adam Ferguson, Regional Community Executive, Racing Welfare
- Abbie Hawkins, Partnerships Executive, West Midlands Air Ambulance
- Grant Rowley, Communications Lead for Jockey Club Racecourses (West) and member of the Executive Team
Call for progression on racial equality at British Racing’s first collective conversation about racism
Over 250 people from horseracing and associated industries engaged with the first ‘Let’s Talk About Race’ webinar on Wednesday 10th November, where Royal Ascot winning trainer Suzy Smith and cricketing legend Michael Holding called for more action on tackling race and racial equality within British racing. This podcast is the audio version of the webinar.
Led by award-winning broadcaster Nick Luck, the panel was also joined by Shereen Daniels, an advocate for anti-racism in business and Managing Director of HR re-wired and Tony Langham, non-executive Chairman of Great British Racing and the British Champions Series and co-founder of leading reputation management and corporate communications firm, Lansons. The free 90-minute online event, organised by the Diversity in Racing Steering Group, focused on providing an educational insight and a collective conversation on racism and how racing can progress this area.
Michael highlighted the importance of more education on black history and the significant achievements by black people within global history, and not just focussing on the white narrative. He also explained the meaning of ‘white privilege’ saying: “White privilege means that white people do not have the problem of overcoming a dark skin. Because of the colour of my skin people form an immediate impression of me, I have experienced this, someone once came up to me at the Epsom Derby when I was standing by a lift, dressed in my top hat and tails, asking for directions automatically thinking I was working there. However, it doesn’t mean white people don’t have challenges, all people do, but they don’t have to overcome the obstacle of having a dark skin before they even start their journey.”
The gap between horseracing’s actual behaviour and what is our perceived behaviour was challenged by Suzy Smith: “British racing has a diverse workforce, but people will not stay in the sport if our understanding of racism and behaviours around race are not improved. People of colour are particularly represented in our yards, but what message is it giving to them when as a sport we have not addressed anything since the murder of George Floyd. Forget about bringing people into horseracing, I worry that our silence has affected the people we already have.”
Reputation expert Tony Langham added: “The reputation business is about correct behaviour and it’s not about looking good it’s about being authentic and real. To have a great reputation, organisations must meet the expectations of society, and these are to try and save the planet and running inclusive and diverse workplaces. There clearly should be representation at board level of people of colour and currently horseracing is lacking here. We all need to take action in racing to achieve this.”
Shereen Daniels spoke on progressing racial diversity on a corporate level: “The first thing is to start with is the board and ensuring it’s diverse and that its culture can bring about change and it can filter down through a business. When it comes to board representation, I don’t want to see black faces in white spaces, I want to know they have got budget responsibilities, they have a P&L to look after and can make decisions because of their capabilities.”
She concluded that understanding each other and our experiences was a crucial first step for all of us. “None of us like to be made to feel like “other” and we all have a role in making everyone feel included.”
Next Steps
The Diversity in Racing Steering Group will be launching a Diversity and Inclusion e-learning module on the BHA’s Racing2Learn platform at the end of the year. This joins the LGBT+ module and will provide a valuable opportunity for anyone in racing to learn more on key issues related to Diversity and Inclusion.