The Diversity Conversation: Recent Episodes
Edgar Meyer
Ever wondered about the lived experiences of individuals and groups of minoritized communities? This Leeds University Business School podcast series focuses on hearing from those in our community who have overcome adversity because of who they are, who advocate and support diversity and inclusion, and/or who can share their knowledge, expertise, and insight of what can be done to become more inclusive. A series of fascinating conversations worth a listen…
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This conversation spotlights the important contributions refugees make to our communities here in the UK and at Leeds University Business School. In this episode Professor Edgar Meyer speaks to alumnus Walid Mousa and was recorded in support of refugee week 14 - 20 June 2021. Music: "Bloom" created by Jahzzar under CC BY-SA 4.0, remixed, duration shortened.
Alison Lowe was the first black woman Leeds City Councillor, serving from 1990 to 2019, and has served as the Chief Executive of Touchstone, a mental health charity based in Leeds, since 2004. Lowe won the 2014 Forward Business Woman of the Year award and Stonewall Senior Champion of the Year in 2015. This conversation was recorded as part of our celebration of the first Black Inclusion Week within the UK. The conversation centres around the experiences of and challenges for black people. Music created by https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/handmade/MainSquare (Jahzzar) under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ (CC BY-SA 4.0), remixed, duration shortened
As part of the university’s LGBTQ+ History Month, we are delighted to be able to speak to MBA alumnus Jaymin Dalal, Co-founder of Salvation Star (2007) and Bait Mumbai (2020), which provide safe space weekend LGBT+ soirees for the community in Mumbai. Jaymin has also served on the Organising Committee for Mumbai Pride (Queer Azaadi Mumbai), the largest in South Asia, since its inception in 2007 and successfully helped the committee raise funds for Pride 2019 and 2020. In this podcast, Jaymin is speaking to Professor Edgar Meyer, Deputy Dean, Leeds University Business School, and discusses his experiences and how he overcame the challenges of being a gay man in India as well as discussing his activism and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Music created by https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Tumbling_Dishes_Like_Old-Mans_Wishes/Take_Me_Higher_1626 (Jahzzar) under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ (CC BY-SA 4.0), remixed, duration shortened.