Doctor DILF Episode 2.1: Is DEI dead?

Doctor DILF Episode 2.1: Is DEI dead?

Dr. Simon Fox chats with diversity and inclusion expert James Winstanley and asks - Is DEI dead?

Why you should listen to this episode…

Doctor DILF is the health and wellbeing podcast for older gay and bisexual men, unpicking what it means to be us in the 2020s. Every episode, Dr. Simon Fox (a specialist in LGBTQ+ healthy aging) talks with experts about the topic of the week, seeking answers and providing food for thought regarding our health and well-being.

This is the first episode of Doctor DILF Series 2. In this episode, Simon talks with James Winstanley, a corporate DEI expert who now works in the charity sector. James tells us about the evolution of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in its many forms and how it has informed business practices. Simon and James talk about the current situation where extreme right wing influences from America are causing a corporate rollback of DEI policies which have historically protected minority populations in the workplace. They pose the question - where do we go from here? Is DEI dead and buried? And is the rollback of DEI symptomatic of a wider attack on LGBTQ+ communities? Simon and James also talk about corporate Pride sponsorship, unpicking the headline-grabbing wrangles between companies and LGBTQ+ organisations and ask if Pride really does need corporate sponsorship at all?

Episode Summary

Simon and James discuss DEI in the workplace; Is DEI dead?; What is the history of DEI?; Why are diversity initiatives being rolled back?; Why are Pride organisations and businesses falling out?; What can we do to ensure fair treatment in the workplace?; And where do we go from here?

The Guest

James Winstanley is an expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. He has worked in the corporate sector for many years, and currently works in the charity sector.