Social Equity

DR ROB BERKELEY: “FOCUS ON WHAT’S STRONG, RATHER THAN WHAT’S WRONG”

Rob Berkeley is buzzing with energy. The self-confessed ‘award-winning busybody, recovering academic and reforming social reformer’ is immersed in plans for Pride month – including a collaboration with Budweiser and a new film project – but his mind is already racing forward, assembling ideas for the future.

BISI ALIMI: “I CELEBRATE THE MOMENT I CAME OUT EVERY DAY”

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LGBT activist and Conduit member Bisi Alimi gained international attention when he became the first Nigerian to come out on national television, despite the risk to his career, his personal relationships and even his life.

ASMA KHAN: ‘IF THE PEOPLE AROUND ME ARE STILL IN CHAINS, I’M NOT FREE

If you hadn’t heard of Asma Khan a year ago, chances are you will have by now. One of London’s most renowned restaurateurs, in February 2019 Asma became the first British chef to star in Netflix’s successful series Chef ’s Table. Already a famous figure among foodies, the move into TV has catapulted her career into the stratosphere.

AFUA HIRSCH ON IDENTITY, RACE & HARRY AND MEGHAN

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Paul van Zyl, The Conduit’s co-founder, started the conversation with Afua by laying out what he sees as the three core challenges of the next decade: climate change, inequality and identity.

12 BOOKS TO HELP YOU LEARN ABOUT BLACK BRITISH HISTORY

Black History Month has become a modern tradition – and one that this year feels more vital than ever. However, perhaps because of its origins in the USA, there has been a tendency in years past to focus on Black history as it relates to iconic American figures and events, while ignoring the stories and struggles of those closer to home.

International Women’s Day: Women as Catalysts for Resilience, Diversity and Change

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To mark International Women’s Day 2022, The Conduit has partnered with Athena40 for the 4th Athena40 Global Conversation. Taking place on Tuesday 8th March this year’s event will focus on women as drivers of resilience, diversity, and social change.

Performative allyship is deadly

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Coach, consultant and Conduit member Holiday Phillips explains why we can’t allow performative allyship to take centre stage in the quest for equality and shares some ways in which we can all start advocating with our actions.