Accountability – Through the lens of EDI
More than ever Equality, Diversity, Inclusion (ED&I) allied to Equity of opportunity is seen as future proofing the workplace and is a growing agenda item too to drive organisational shift. However, just having an ED&I lead, consultant, or even perhaps delivering EDI training does not mean that the workplace is authentic about wanting a long-lasting […]
Equality diversity and inclusion (EDI) is not a FAD!
“When I was a Police Officer I beat up a group of black boys during the riots in an unprovoked attack.” “He called me and told me he was touching himself whilst on the phone to me”. “I feel I have nPot progressed in the company because of my race not because of ability.” These […]
Making Basketball more inclusive and diverse: AKD Solutions and BWB
AKD and BWB making Basketball more inclusive and diverse. We are really proud to announce our newest client, British Wheelchair Basketball. We are working with them to explore how to make the sport even more diverse and inclusive. Wheelchair basketball is a fast-paced and fast-growing sport that allows non-disabled and disabled people to compete […]
This Year Has Taught Me…
This year taught me… that the work we do is making a difference. I had to think carefully about this as I wanted to ensure it is taken in the right context. It is not written from a sense of pride or arrogance but from humility. At the beginning of the year, we embarked […]
Stop Racism in Sport: Why Intentional Cultural Shifts are the only way
Gratitude – a strong feeling of appreciation to someone or something for what the person has done to help you. When we’re children, we’re taught to say thank you relentlessly, all of the time. As adults and in business, we probably don’t say it as much as we should. However, for 10 weeks last year, […]
Akin’s Marathon journey
We’ve been working with London Marathon Events (LME) for around 18 months, and it’s one of the most engaging and rewarding partnerships. At AKD Solutions, we believe in developing deep relationships with our clients to understand what they do. So, our CEO, Akin Thomas, cheekily asked if he could come along on the day […]
Building a Better Society
It’s the third-largest building society in the UK and in August celebrates its 157th birthday. Despite its age and reputation, Yorkshire Building Society has never rested on its laurels. It knows that to stay relevant and retain and grow its market share it has to be a proactive and forward thinking organisation. And since 2020 […]
When Enough is Enough
“Those responsible for this appalling abuse should be ashamed of themselves,” said Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemning the racist abuse aimed at Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka after England’s Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy. Despite manager Gareth Southgate immediately accepting responsibility for England’s loss, these three young players, who missed penalties, have […]
