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The Equality Edit
The Equality Edit unpacks equality and inclusion one story at a time. Hosted by Esi Hardy, each episode features storytelling and reflection with a guest disabled or non-disabled from across the inclusion space. Together, they share personal and professional experiences, exploring why inclusion matters and what it takes to embed it in everyday life and work.
Episodes
15 episodes
What’s Missing From Bereavement Support?
When someone is grieving, it can be difficult to know what to say, what to do or even whether to say anything at all. But good intentions alone don't always create inclusive support.In this episode of The Equality Edit, Michelle Clayfor...
Leaning In - Communication, Culture and Change
Most EDI training tells people what to think. Almost none of it tells people what to say next.In this episode, Esi is joined by Nzinga Orgill, founder and CEO of AVI2I, who has spent her career turning EDI theory into something people ca...
The Impact of Not Listening: Eve's Story of Self-Advocacy Part 2
The ability to advocate for ourselves isn't something most of us are taught. It often develops through experience, reflection and, sometimes, difficult situations that challenge how safe we feel to speak up. In Part 2 of this conver...
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The Impact of Not Listening: Eve's Story of Self Advocacy (Part 1)
What happens when people speak up, ask for support, or challenge barriers, and nobody listens?In this first part of a two-part conversation on The Equality Edit, Esi is joined by occupational therapist, founder of Uplift With Her, and Ce...
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Belonging, Disability And The Power Of Community
What happens when lived experience becomes the thing that reshapes your purpose? In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy speaks with Daniele Lul about disability, identity, activism, and the power of community-led change. D...
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Inclusive Music And The Barriers We Forget
What happens when a child wants to take part in music, but the instrument itself creates the barrier? In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy is joined by Rachel Wolffsohn, General Manager of The OHMI Trust, to explore inclusive music, ...
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Disability Pride, Community and the Disability Movement
Esi is joined by Berni Vincent, a disabled activist, artist, and long-standing figure in the disability movement.Berni shares her journey from growing up excluded and isolated, to becoming proud to be a disabled person through connection...
Where Inclusion Really Happens
What starts as a conversation between two long standing colleagues quickly opens into something deeper about identity, leadership, friendship, and what it really takes to create inclusive cultures. Content Warning: This episode incl...
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Psychological Safety, Not Perfect Answers
A conversation that feels like two colleagues picking up mid sentence, and lands on a clear message. Inclusion becomes real when it is built into everyday culture, not parked in a strategy document.Esi is joined by Andrew Murray, Head of...
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Accessibility Beyond The E-Learning Content
A conversation that starts with long time colleague energy, and ends with a rallying call to stop treating accessibility like a nice to have. Susi Miller, founder of eLaHub and author of Designing Accessible Learning Content, share...
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Belonging Isn’t a Buzzword, It’s a Power Shift
Belonging Isn’t a Buzzword, It’s a Power Shift What starts as a conversation about birthdays, Robbie Williams, and rescue dogs quickly becomes something much deeper. In this episode, Max Horton, Global Head of Inclusion ...
The Fear of Getting it Wrong
In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy is joined by EDI specialist, confidence coach and fellow podcast host Katie Allen to unpack why conversations about equality can feel so risky and what leaders can do to mak...
What Advocacy Really Looks Like
In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy is joined by content creator, advocate and MBE Isaac Harvey to explore what disability advocacy and leadership really look like behind the scenes beyond the polished social posts and inspir...
The Impact of Late Neurodivergency Diagnosis in Women
In this episode of The Equality Edit, Esi Hardy sits down with Teresa to explore the impact of late neurodivergency diagnosis in women and why this understanding is essential for workplaces committed to meaningful inclusion....
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So, What’s the Big Deal with Web Accessibility Anyway? with Joe Collett
Esi Hardy and Joe Collett, founder of Squee, talk about the importance of web accessibility and inclusive design. Together, we explore the barriers that inaccessible websites create, why accessibility matters for both people and businesses, and...
