Stories & Insights
Real-world situations, practical guides and insight on equality, diversity and inclusion in Welsh workplaces.
Our workplace stories are composite examples based on situations that commonly arise in organisations across Wales. They do not describe specific clients.
- Workplace story
The nickname nobody questioned
How a 'harmless' nickname nearly cost a team one of its best new starters, and what changed when they talked about it.
Read the story: The nickname nobody questioned - Workplace story
Three changes that made recruitment fairer
A public-sector team noticed their shortlists always looked the same. Here's what they changed, and why it worked.
Read the story: Three changes that made recruitment fairer - Insight
Making the Socio-economic Duty more than a box to tick
Wales's Socio-economic Duty asks public bodies to think about poverty and disadvantage in strategic decisions. Here's how to make it count.
Read the story: Making the Socio-economic Duty more than a box to tick - Workplace story
“What helps you work at your best?”
One question, a few low-cost adjustments and no diagnosis needed: how a manager turned things around for a neurodivergent colleague.
Read the story: “What helps you work at your best?” - Insight
Speaking up in health and care: why psychological safety matters
In health and care, the cost of staying quiet can be high. Here's what leaders can do to make speaking up feel normal.
Read the story: Speaking up in health and care: why psychological safety matters - Guide
Starting an EDI action plan: five steps for Welsh charities and SMEs
You don't need a big team to make real progress on equality, diversity and inclusion. Here's a simple way to start.
Read the story: Starting an EDI action plan: five steps for Welsh charities and SMEs
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