I love driving diversity and inclusion at the leadership level. Each week, I host insightful conversations where we explore the journey of inclusive growth, discuss strategies for engaging senior leaders in equity, diversity, and inclusion, and share practical tips to inspire and empower meaningful change.
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What if your biggest workforce segment is the least connected? In this episode, Toby Mildon speaks with Peter Durkin, CMO at Blink, about the hidden risks of overlooking frontline employees—and how organisations can turn connection into a strategic advantage. They explore why traditional communication tools fail deskless workers and why solving this challenge requires more than just new…
Are you always putting others first at work? You might be heading for burnout — and not even realise it. In this powerful episode, Toby Mildon speaks with Pam Burrows , known as The People Booster , about her unique CARE model for wellbeing. Pam shares her own burnout experience and how leaders who constantly serve others without taking care of themselves can harm not only their health, but their…
What does it take to lead with inclusion in a complex, global organisation? In this episode of the Inclusive Growth Podcast, Toby Mildon speaks with Rebecca Pearson, Chief Sustainability and People Officer at Bupa, about her incredible 31-year journey from frontline employee to executive leader. Rebecca shares how active listening, employee-led initiatives, and a values-driven culture underpin…
Why are disabled individuals still excluded from leadership? In this episode of The Inclusive Growth Show , Toby Mildon speaks with Pravjoth Gill, a disability advocate and recent HR graduate, whose dissertation explores the misrepresentation of disabled people in leadership roles – and what inclusive HR practices can do to change this. Pravjoth shares how her lived experience and intersectional…
Why short-term diversity efforts fail - and how to fix them In this episode of The Inclusive Growth Show , Toby Mildon is joined by Juliane Schlüsener, a systemic organisational developer, researcher and coach. Together, they explore how organisations can drive sustainable equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) by going beyond surface-level initiatives and embedding change across systems,…
Are employee-owned organisations the key to inclusive, high-performing teams? In this episode of the Inclusive Growth Show , Toby Mildon is joined by Jeremy Gadd, Partner at Telos Partners and former senior leader at the John Lewis Partnership. Together, they explore what it really means to be an employee-owned organisation and why this model is gaining traction across the UK. Jeremy draws on over…
Could you spot the signs of radicalisation in an employee’s home life? In this moving and eye-opening episode, Toby Mildon talks to Sarah Hardy from Exit Hate , a charity helping individuals disengage from extremism and supporting affected families. Sarah shares her personal journey after her teenage son was radicalised by a far-right group and how that experience impacted her work, wellbeing, and…
You deal with conflict at work every day, and rising polarisation makes this harder. This episode gives you a straightforward way to strengthen your inclusive leadership and keep your team steady when views clash. You’ll hear: How political, economic and tech pressures shape your people’s behaviour. Why psychological safety and brave spaces matter. A clear four-step method to manage difficult…
How do we move from performative diversity to real inclusion? In this episode of The Inclusive Growth Show, host Toby Mildon welcomes inclusion enabler and new associate Fiona Daniel. Drawing on her extensive career and deeply personal experiences, Fiona shares why real inclusion begins with asking, “Do I see myself here?” This conversation goes beyond the surface, challenging exclusionary myths…
Are you using your voice to its fullest potential in the workplace? In this episode of the Inclusive Growth Show, Toby Mildon sits down with Clinton Jordan , a vocal coach and performer who has sung with the likes of Mariah Carey and Tina Turner, and even performed at a royal wedding. Clinton now dedicates his work to helping professionals find their true voice and use it to lead with confidence…