<description>&lt;p&gt;How might we create equality of opportunity through design and tap talent potential in a multicultural society? That's the question we sought to explore in the first event of our 2023 Good Morning Design series: The Equity Activists.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This event featured Design Thinkers Academy London and DK&amp;amp;A founder, &lt;strong&gt;David Kester&lt;/strong&gt;, in conversation with the social entrepreneur, &lt;strong&gt;Poppy Jaman OBE&lt;/strong&gt;, the HR expert, &lt;strong&gt;Loraine Matins OBE&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;amp; the comedian, &lt;strong&gt;Ahir Shah&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;At the end of the panel discussion is an audience Q&amp;amp;A, for which the speakers were joined by Arup Major Project Director, &lt;strong&gt;Kate Hall&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;amp; Assistant Director of Communities and Social Policy for the Greater London Authority, &lt;strong&gt;Tom Rahilly&lt;/strong&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Equity Activists also saw the launch of the Mayor of London's 2023 Design Lab for Workforce Integration, which will be run by DK&amp;amp;A in partnership with the Black Leadership Group this year. Please get in touch if you want to find out more.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Design Thinkers Podcast

Design Thinkers Academy London

The Equity Activists

FEB 21, 202383 MIN
Design Thinkers Podcast

The Equity Activists

FEB 21, 202383 MIN

Description

<p>How might we create equality of opportunity through design and tap talent potential in a multicultural society? That's the question we sought to explore in the first event of our 2023 Good Morning Design series: The Equity Activists.</p><p>This event featured Design Thinkers Academy London and DK&amp;A founder, <strong>David Kester</strong>, in conversation with the social entrepreneur, <strong>Poppy Jaman OBE</strong>, the HR expert, <strong>Loraine Matins OBE</strong> &amp; the comedian, <strong>Ahir Shah</strong>.</p><p>At the end of the panel discussion is an audience Q&amp;A, for which the speakers were joined by Arup Major Project Director, <strong>Kate Hall</strong> &amp; Assistant Director of Communities and Social Policy for the Greater London Authority, <strong>Tom Rahilly</strong>.</p><p>The Equity Activists also saw the launch of the Mayor of London's 2023 Design Lab for Workforce Integration, which will be run by DK&amp;A in partnership with the Black Leadership Group this year. Please get in touch if you want to find out more.</p>