IoD launches diversity podcast

Thursday 25 March 2021

Jersey’s Institute of Directors has launched a new podcast focused around diversity in business.

The new podcast, which can be will hosted by Jonathan Channing, a local neurodiversity champion and member of the IoD’s Diversity and Inclusion Sub-Committee.

He said the initiative will provide “a great opportunity for the IoD to reach a broader audience and inject some animated conversation around key issues we as a sub-committee are seeking to shine a light on for the benefit of the local business community.”

Pictured: Jonathan Channing, who is hosting the podcast.

The podcast’s launch aimed to preempt some of the issues likely to be raised in the IoD’s ‘Unlocking the Island’s Potential: Social Mobility’ webinar taking place this morning.

Julia-Anne Dix, IoD Jersey Diversity Sub-Committee Chair, commented: "The IoD Diversity and inclusion sub-committee is committed to progressing the conversation around D&I in Jersey, we are doing this both through our Diversity and Inclusion Charter which provides a roadmap for the businesses to consider in their D&I journey, as well as through our Road to Diversity podcast which enables us all to learn from lived experience and expertise in the D&I arena.”