We have a new podcast out now we think you’ll love. 'What's going on up there?' unpacks the psychology behind current events, daily decision-making, and the ideas that frame our thinking.

Each week, psychologists from Pearn Kandola join our host, Grace, to explore a vast range of fascinating topics, from understanding why conspiracy theories take hold to the surprising ways our bodies influence our emotions. Each episode blends psychological research with real-world examples to help you understand the human mind - all in just 10 minutes.

In the first episode, Grace is joined by Professor Binna Kandola OBE to explore the psychological journey of Olympic and Paralympic athletes, exploring how elite performance shapes identity, the emotional instability of the games themselves, and why the most intense moments often occur far from the podium.

Whether you’re a psychology enthusiast, a curious mind, or simply want to understand the forces shaping modern life, What’s going on up there? offers fascinating insights into human behaviour you won't want to miss.

New episodes every Friday on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and all major podcast platforms.

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• her role and ambitions for the charity, including increasing the number of women in leadership positions and creating new spaces for young Orthodox Jewish people.
• the key tenets and concepts Jewish communities live by, and how they intersect with local and global communities.
• the lack of understanding around Antisemitism at work

We hope you enjoy listening!

If you're looking to better support employees of faith in the workplace, please contact us to learn about our Allyship and Religious Inclusion programmes.

Did you enjoy this episode? In our last episode, Binna was joined by Pritpal Bhullur, a Senior Human Resources Business Partner in the UK Ministry of Defence, and Deputy Chair of the Defence Sikh Network, to discuss the traditions of the Sikh faith and its visibility. Listen to the episode.

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• The traditions of the Sikh faith, its visibility, and lesser-known aspects.
• How Pritpal's distinguished career intersects with his faith.
• The important work of the Defence Sikh Network.

We hope you enjoy listening!

If you're looking to better support employees of faith in the workplace, please contact us to learn about our Allyship and Religious Inclusion programmes.

Did you enjoy this episode? In our last episode, Binna was joined by Professor Erin Wilson, University of Groningen, and Professor Christopher Baker, Goldsmiths, University of London, to discuss how religion and belief intersect with organisational policy. Listen to the episode.

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• How religion and belief intersect with organisational policy
• The challenges organisations face in seeking to accommodate diverse religious beliefs
• Examples of best practices in the workplace

We hope you enjoy listening!

If you're looking to better support employees of faith in the workplace, please contact us to learn about our Allyship and Religious Inclusion programmes.

Did you enjoy this episode? In our last episode, Binna was joined by Brian Grimm, President and Founder of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation, to discuss how data and research prove a link between economic sustainability and freedom of religion or belief for all. Listen to the episode.

In the next episode of the podcast, Binna will be joined by Phil Champain from The Faith & Belief Forum, and Michael Wakelin from the Religion Media Centre.

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In the latest episode of our Religion at Work podcast, host Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by Brian Grim, President and Founder of the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation to discuss:

• Brian's personal journey of faith in the workplace
• How years of data and research prove a link between economic sustainability and freedom of religion or belief for all
• Examples of workplace faith in action and the benefits to society as a whole

We hope you enjoy listening!

If you're looking to better support employees of faith in the workplace, please contact us to learn about our Allyship and Religious Inclusion programmes.

Did you enjoy this episode? Our last episode looked at tackling misconceptions in Islamic faith and practice, with Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, and Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed, Deputy Director at the Centre for the Study of Islam, Cardiff University. Listen to the episode.

Next month, Binna will be joined by Chris Baker, Professor of Social, Therapeutic and Community Studies at Goldsmiths, and Erin Wilson, Associate Professor of Politics and Religion at University of Groeningen, discussing the data behind why it's good economic practice to support freedom of religion at work.

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Our latest podcast episode offers advice on how employers can better support their Muslim employees, as well as discussion on:

• The importance of understanding the core beliefs and practices of Islam in order to support Muslim employees more effectively
• Fairness not favours – creating conversations that educate your workforce and give agency to Muslim employees over their religious needs.
• How the expression of faith will differ in Muslim employees across different industries, and examples of good inclusivity practice

For this episode, host Professor Binna Kandola OBE welcomes Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, and Dr Abdul-Azim Ahmed, Deputy Director at the Centre for the Study of Islam, Cardiff University.

Next month, Binna will be joined by Dr Brian Grim from the Religious Freedom in Business Foundation.

We hope you enjoy listening!

*Does the Muslim penalty in the British labour market dissipate after accounting for so-called "sociocultural attitudes"?' by Samir Sweida-Metwally in Ethnic and Racial Studies

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In our latest episode of the Religion At Work podcast, special guest The Rev'd Mark Rowland joins host Professor Binna Kandola OBE to discuss:

• Mark's personal journey as a Methodist Minister and active campaigner for LGBTQ+ equality within the church.
• The importance of context and cultural connotations when interpreting scripture.
• Advice for allies and LGBTQ+ individuals struggling with their faith and identity.
• The myth of inevitable progress and what's changed in recent years for LGBTQ+ individuals.

You can visit the One Body One Faith website to learn more about Mark's work or contact us to learn about our Allyship and Religious Inclusion programmes.

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In this special episode, our podcast host, and author of the report, Professor Binna Kandola OBE explores the research, looking at:

• The progress made towards a fairer workplace
• The key issues experienced by employees of faith
• Recommendations for organisations looking to improve the workplace for employees with any faith in the workplace.

To find out more about religious experiences in the workplace, you can download our groundbreaking Religion At Work (2023) report or contact us for advice on how to ensure your policies and procedures are fair to all employees.

Episodes 1 & 2 looked at the legal obligations of employers and rise of cases coming through the courts relating to religious and non-religious belief. Episode 4 will look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace.

We hope you enjoy listening!

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In the first two episodes of our new podcast series examining religion at work, Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by two employment experts from the law firm Shoosmiths, Simon Fennell and Amy Leech, a Partner and Senior Associate at the firm respectively.

In Part II, they explore:

• How effective current organisational policies are
• Legal advice for employers, especially in the current political climate
• Whether leaders should be open about their religious beliefs
• What employees can do if they feel they have been discriminated against

To find out more about religious experiences in the workplace, you can download our groundbreaking Religion At Work (2023) report or contact us for advice on how to ensure your policies and procedures are fair to all employees.

Enjoyed this episode? Listen to Part I, where Binna, Simon and Amy look at examples of recent case law for the rising number of religious and non-religious belief cases.

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There have been an increasing number of court cases relating to religious and philosophical belief in the workplace in recent years.

In the first two episodes of our new podcast series examining religion at work, Professor Binna Kandola OBE is joined by two employment experts from the law firm Shoosmiths, Simon Fennell and Amy Leech, a Partner and Senior Associate at the firm respectively.

In Part I, they examine:

• The legislation around religious (and non-religious) belief as a protected characteristic in the workplace.
• Recent examples from case law

To find out more about religious experiences in the workplace, you can download our groundbreaking Religion At Work (2023) report or contact us for advice on how to ensure your policies and procedures are fair to all employees.

Enjoyed this episode? Look out for Part II, where Binna, Simon and Amy look at the effectiveness of current organisational policies and offer up advice for organisations to prevent and deal with religious discrimination in the workplace.

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Equal Pay Day is celebrated at different times of the year, depending on country, organisation and dataset.

Some mark the date early in the year, when women effectively begin earning money for their work, compared with their male counterparts, while others mark the date later in the year, when women effectively stop earning money for their work, compared to their male counterparts.

For example, this year the TUC in the UK are marking the date on Monday March 11th, and the USA are marking the date on Tuesday March 12th, where Europe will mark the date in November.

No matter when it is marked, the day is there to bring attention to the gender pay gap, and the effective number of days women work each year for free compared with their male counterparts.

Gender pay gaps have existed throughout history, yet we are still making little progress to address them.

In our latest podcast, recorded from our live webinar series, Dr Jo Kandola and Marianna Zajac discuss the key factors that lead to women being paid less than men.

They reveal for the first time new research findings from Pearn Kandola, that show how some well intentioned initiatives within organisations to support women may actually be making the situation worse.

This webinar was recorded on 15th November 2023, the date on which Europe marked equal pay day as the date women effectively stopped earning money compared to their male counterparts in 2023, and worked the rest of the year for free.

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Organisations focus on developing recruitment processes that are designed to attract the best talent. However, to achieve this, the process needs to be inclusive.

We know that, for example, how a job advert is designed is critical as it can influence the type of candidate that applies for the job.

Recorded from our live webinar series, 'How To Inclusively Attract The Best Talent' is hosted by business psychologists Norma Molla and Marianna Zajac and explores:

• How to develop and design inclusive job adverts.
• The impact of language, imagery, and other recruitment resources on employee attraction.
• Insights into what is putting candidates off from applying for roles based on the latest research.

You can find out more about Pearn Kandola's Inclusive Recruitment programmes here.

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Inclusive Leadership training has existed for years – but since its inception, the landscape for leaders has changed dramatically. While many pressures leaders face remain the same, new challenges are emerging, with leaders entering into uncharted territory when it comes to inclusion.

Recorded from our live webinar series, 'What's Next For Inclusive Leadership?' is hosted by Managing Psychologist Janet Tarasofsky and uses data gathered from thousands of leaders to explore:

• The areas where leaders most commonly struggle and need support
• The new inclusion challenges facing leaders right now
• How to lead inclusively in a rapidly changing world

The podcast will equip you with an understanding of how you and your fellow leaders can face the challenges of the modern workplace to lead inclusively and fairly.

You can find out more about Pearn Kandola's Inclusive Leadership programme here.

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Recorded from our new live webinar series, Jo reveals the Number 1 blocker to people taking accountability for inclusion, and covers some of the tools and techniques you can use to remove this block and help support your journey towards being a more inclusive, bias-free organisation.

We hope you enjoy listening!

Find our more about how we work with organisations to foster inclusive cultures, recruitment and development here.

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Many organisations focus on developing inclusive recruitment processes that are both fair and effective. To achieve this, we know that the recruitment criteria – often competencies – are critical, as they influence who is selected.

Recorded from our new live webinar series, James discusses how to develop, define and use competencies to support identifying and selecting diverse talent in your organisation.

You can find out more about our Competency Framework design services on our website.

We hope you enjoy listening!

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Using his research and his experience, Bailey details the simple missteps that - unless addressed - can be costly to your organisation. Discover how to avoid these pitfalls and learn the simple steps you can take to keep your DEI strategy on track for success. We hope you enjoy listening!

Find out more about our DEI Strategy design services.

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Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace details the benefits of having neurodivergent employees in your workforce and how best to support them, with strategies to foster inclusive environments.

Join Clare, a neurodiversity expert and coach, as she tackles the 3 most prevalent challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in the workplace. Uncover the damaging effects of these challenges and arm yourself with 3 practical solutions you can implement immediately to foster a truly inclusive and supportive environment.

We hope you enjoy listening!

Find out more about our Inclusive Cultures services.

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Joined each month by one of our business psychologists, Binna and his guests present a fresh perspective on pressing stories from a DE&I perspective while keeping you up to date with the latest research in the DE&I world.

This month's special guests are Bailey Bell, a Managing Psychologist at Pearn Kandola, who examines Suella Braverman's controversial comments, the rise of opt-out bank holiday policies and Mental Health Week 2023. Binna is also joined by Psychologist Norma Molla, who discusses Pearn Kandola's latest research into Weight Discrimination in the workplace.

We hope you enjoy listening!

Find our more about how we work with organisations to foster inclusive cultures, recruitment and development here.

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Joined each month by one of our business psychologists, Binna and his guests present a fresh perspective on pressing stories from a D&I perspective while keeping you up to date with the latest research in the DE&I world.

This month's special guest is Clare Reynolds, senior psychologist at Pearn Kandola, who examines Elon Musk's Twitter claims, racial bias in ChatGPT, the decline in D&I roles and racism in cricket.

We hope you enjoy listening!

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Joining Professor Binna Kandola OBE this month to discuss "macho" workplace cultures, menopause training, and gender parity in the FTSE 350 is Dr. Jo Kandola, Head of Digital.

And discussing our latest research into people of faith in the workplace is Research Psychologist Becky Rydiard.

We hope you enjoy!

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Whilst many had witnessed discriminatory acts, a significant proportion had taken no action. The main reason for this was that they feared the consequences of speaking up.

Since the original research, there has been a huge amount of attention being paid to racism in the workplace and the experience of minorities. But has this changed anything?

Join us for this podcast, where Professor Binna Kandola OBE:

• Presents the findings of our latest research into racism at work
• Reveals what has changed and what has not
• Provides practical recommendations for your organisation to take.

Find out more and download the Racism At Work Report (2021) on our website.

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Find our more about how we work with organisations to foster inclusive cultures, recruitment and development here.

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Many of the features of a 'capsule environment' – something psychologists have studied for many years – were and are being replicated in our houses. In this episode, Professor Binna Kandola OBE investigates how to make living and working at home more manageable and enjoyable for you.

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Jonathan questions what we are striving for when we discuss the promotion of diversity within the workplace, and exploring the barriers to this, explaining why it is often so difficult to achieve. He also offers five themes that we can each commit to exploring, as well as discussing the value of micro-affirmations and the importance of amplifying voices, and building lasting networks.

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We review what we have learned from trying to tackle the gender pay gap, and consider how these lessons may be applied to, and used to tackle racial pay inequality. We also question how the drivers behind the race and gender pay gap may overlap.

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The first episode of the series features audio from a talk delivered by Professor Binna Kandola OBE in October 2020 on 'Why do we have to keep talking about the slave trade?'. In this episode Professor Kandola will be examining the topic of racial trauma; including how it is defined, the different ways that it manifests and the lasting impact that it has on people.

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Positive action programmes can have a phenomenal impact on the levels of diversity at senior grades if they are intelligently designed, communicated, developed, and delivered. Within this podcast episode Dr Nic Hammarling reviews the research conducted by our psychologists here at Pearn Kandola into the critical factors that determine the success of positive action programmes, and what you should be expecting from a programme in terms of the promotion rates for minority employees.

Nic also explores which factors initiate best practice within this field; this includes the art of communication within the programmes, the importance of emphasising merit and being specific about what positive action means, and the benefits of involving key leaders that hold social capital.

Find our more about how we work with organisations to foster inclusive cultures, recruitment and development here.

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Bailey also drills down on small, yet impactful inclusive actions that your organisation can build into their online presence; such as considering the placement and content of job advertisements, using inclusive imagery on your company's website, and considering the overall accessibility of your organisation's digital platforms.

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Find out how we help organisations to cultivate inclusive environments through our Inclusive Teams programmes.

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Thousands of leaders and their team members have now completed our digital solution PK:INDYNAMICS Leaders, and in this episode Dr Nic Hammarling shares our insights into the common inclusion strengths of leaders; the exclusion traps they most often fall into, and the biggest differences between how inclusive they think they are as a leader in comparison to how inclusive their team perceive them to be.

Nic also shares information about the practical tools you can share with your leaders to enable them to be more inclusive.

Find out more about our Inclusive Leader programme.

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This podcast, presented by Professor Binna Kandola OBE, clearly defines what we mean by inclusion and inclusive cultures, looks at the benefits of having an inclusive culture, what prevents inclusion from occurring (in particular he will look at stigma and privilege), and then Binna will introduce a new model for looking at inclusion within our organisations.

Find out more about our Inclusive Cultures services.

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Drawing on our work in this area, and the latest psychological research, Jonathan discusses how day-to-day inequities can impact on health, and shares four areas of focus that every organisation should be considering as part of their approaches to inclusion and wellbeing.

This is highly recommended for anyone working in the area of wellbeing and/or D&I.

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The interviewees we talked to were disappointed that they received such little support from others who had witnessed these incidents.

In this episode, Binna looks at the consequences of this discrimination, which is still happening, but also looks at what organisations can do to help.

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Micro-incivilities are 'the kind of daily, commonplace behaviours or aspects of an environment which signal unwittingly to members of out-groups that they do not belong and are not welcome'.

Race based micro-incivilities are commonly experienced in workplaces across the UK so in this episode, Louise discusses how organisations and individuals can address these.

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We would all like to think that if we saw a colleague experiencing racism at work we would step in and stop it, right? Well, our research shows that in the vast majority of circumstances people do nothing, even when they know the behaviour is unacceptable.

In this episode, Nic explores what stops us from confronting and challenging racism, both in others and in ourselves. She also reviews the psychology of effective challenge, including some practical tools and guides on how to challenge racism and other forms of unacceptable behaviour so that by the end of the episode you will have identified several tactics that you can use to effectively challenge in the heat of the moment.

Find out more about our Active Bystander programmes.

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This episode is the audio from a webinar presented by Binna in June 2020. Binna looks at the current thinking about why minorities were more likely to contract the virus and to die from it. He discusses the effect outbreaks have on xenophobia and racism more generally and critically, he looks at the potential impact these issues and concerns are having on minorities and also – what organisations can do about it.

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