Inclusion and transgender folks: extracts from a conversation with Yee Won Chong

Nothing Without Us

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Retailers are facing a rapidly evolving landscape where consumer expectations, AI advancements, and social media platforms like TikTok are redefining engagement. It feels like the holiday shopping season just ended, but when do retailers start planning for the next one, and some retailers already behind the curve for this season? Joining us today is Carey Cockrum, Director of Consulting at Cella by Randstad Digital, where she helps major brands and marketing teams optimize their strategies with data-driven insights, AI-powered content creation, and cutting-edge retail marketing trends. With the holidays just around the corner, she’s here to share what’s next for retail marketing, campaign optimization, and how brands can stay ahead in a hyper-competitive space. ABOUT CAREY COCKRUM Carey has been a part of the Creative Agency space for nearly 30 years. She has served as Designer, Creative Director, Creative Operations Lead and Agency Lead in both internal and external agencies (big and small). Carey has worked directly with C-suite stakeholders to understand organizational strategies that inform effective creative solutions. She is a bit of a data nerd and loves demonstrating results. Brands she’s supported include Fruit of the Loom, Wendy’s and Humana. In her free time, she enjoys going back to her creative roots through painting and drawing. She also spends her time improving upon the house she lives in today in Southern, MI - inside and out. RESOURCES Catch the future of e-commerce at eTail Boston, August 11-14, 2025. Register now: https://bit.ly/etailboston and use code PARTNER20 for 20% off for retailers and brands Don't Miss MAICON 2025, October 14-16 in Cleveland - the event bringing together the brights minds and leading voices in AI. Use Code AGILE150 for $150 off registration. Go here to register: https://bit.ly/agile150 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstrom Don't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://www.theagilebrand.show Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company…

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In light of the UK Supreme Court's ruling this week, re-defining what 'woman' means in UK law, this week, I'm re-issuing extracts from my conversation with Yee Won Chong.

Yee Won is a strategist, trainer and speaker, and along with his partner, Brooks Nelson, created the film, Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer. We talk about the discussions the film has generated - about how we can make an effort to be more humane in the way that we intentionally create welcoming spaces for everyone, especially trans people.

You can find out more about Yee Won on his website - http://yeewonchong.org/
See the film at https://www.transdudeswithladycancer.org/

We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award.
Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award

Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary. It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

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Inclusion and transgender folks: extracts from a conversation with Yee Won Chong

Nothing Without Us

published 16 days ago

MP3•Episode home

In light of the UK Supreme Court's ruling this week, re-defining what 'woman' means in UK law, this week, I'm re-issuing extracts from my conversation with Yee Won Chong.

You can find out more about Yee Won on his website - http://yeewonchong.org/
See the film at https://www.transdudeswithladycancer.org/

Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary. It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media.

119 episodes

#Careers #Society #Business #Podcasting Education #Self-Improvement #Angela Brown #Angie Browne #Diversity #Inclusion #Intersectional #Luminary

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Microdosing enchantment: wellness 12:41

2 days ago12:41

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This month, we'll be pressing pause on some of the topic based approaches that we've had on the podcast, because the work as it stands, DEI work, equity work, is designed almost perfectly to keep us spinning. I have this sense that news cycles are accelerating and there is a feeling about the urgency of our time, which feels like it is knocking and banging at the door and demanding that we do something about it. And maybe the way that we re-enchant equity work, is to resist the urgency. So I'm offering a series this May, five episodes, and each one will be a bit of a microdose of resistance, of re-enchantment. This week is all about wellness.…

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In conversation with Mandy Coalter about inclusive leadership and HR 46:43

9 days ago46:43

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This week, I'm talking to Mandy Coalter, author, coach, HR professional, about why she is passionate about training school leaders to create inclusive workplaces. Mandy is the Founder of ‘Talent Architects’ with a simple mission; helping schools become great places for pupils to learn by being great places for adults to work. Her book ‘Talent Architects; how to make your school a great place to work’ was published in 2018. Mandy has previously worked in the NHS, Local Government, the Charity sector and with schools. She is also a very experienced Board Director and advisor on aspects of corporate governance. She is a Trustee/Director of the Diocese of Coventry MAT. Find Mandy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mandy-coalter-484360a/?originalSubdomain=uk Buy her book and find out more about her work at https://www.talentarchitects.org.uk/ Mandy also mentioned Putting Staff First, by John Tomsett and Jonny Uttley during our conversation https://www.amazon.co.uk/Putting-Staff-First-blueprint-revitalising/dp/1912906848 We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Inclusion and transgender folks: extracts from a conversation with Yee Won Chong 18:04

16 days ago18:04

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In light of the UK Supreme Court's ruling this week, re-defining what 'woman' means in UK law, this week, I'm re-issuing extracts from my conversation with Yee Won Chong. Yee Won is a strategist, trainer and speaker, and along with his partner, Brooks Nelson, created the film, Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer. We talk about the discussions the film has generated - about how we can make an effort to be more humane in the way that we intentionally create welcoming spaces for everyone, especially trans people. You can find out more about Yee Won on his website - http://yeewonchong.org/ See the film at https://www.transdudeswithladycancer.org/ We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Co-Creating a Culture of Belonging in Recruitment 24:32

23 days ago24:32

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Continuing our deep dive into recruitment and retention through the lens of DEI, this week we're looking at the CQ, the Cultural Quotient. Cultural quotient asks, what kind of culture are we inviting people into? What stories or rituals or values are we reproducing or are we disrupting through our recruitment? And are we bringing people in? Are we onboarding and inducting people nto a culture that welcomes them or are we bringing them on, onboarding them, inducting them into a culture that quietly asks them to adapt or assimilate or make themselves smaller? Find the downloadable pdf that accompanies this episode here We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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In conversation with Claire Banks, Deputy CEO of Olympus Academy Trust 49:52

4 weeks ago49:52

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This week, I'm talking to my good friend and colleague, Claire Banks, Deputy CEO of Olympus Academy Trust, about her career and work. Claire is Deputy CEO of Olympus Academy Trust. Before becoming Director of Education for The Olympus Academy Trust, a cross-phase multi-academy trust in north Bristol, Claire Banks was a head teacher for nine years in an inner-city primary school. Throughout her career she has been interested in social and emotional learning and school climate, which has led to her work on leadership culture. Claire now works on curriculum design and school improvement in a system leadership capacity, offering school-to-school support to school trusts. Find Clare on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/claire-banks-0ba9b8160/ Read her book, A Curious Curriculum: Teaching foundation subjects well by Mick Waters , Claire Banks https://www.crownhouse.co.uk/a-curious-curriculum We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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The Deeper Why of Recruitment 33:58

5 weeks ago33:58

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Continuing our deep dive into recruitment and retention through the lens of DEI, this week we're looking at the SQ, the Spiritual Quotient. It might feel like there's a bit of a question mark over whether or how spirituality might have anything to do with job applications or interviews, but I would like you to bear with me because I think this is one of the most important of all of the episodes in this series, but also it's one of the most important dimensions of the framework. We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Addressing the Islamophobia surrounding Sir Mufti Hamid Patel, with Sufian Sadiq 52:29

6 weeks ago52:29

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We interrupt our current series on recruitment and retention to address a shocking and saddening recent event in education - the rascist and islamophobic reaction to the appoint of Sir Mufti Hamid Patel to Interim Chair of OFSTED. I'm joined by my good friend, Sufian Sadiq, Director of Talent and Teaching School at Chiltern Learning Trust, to discuss the man himself, the reaction to his appointment, how it is felt by Muslims throughout education and what it says about the myth of meritocracy in British education. Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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The Emotional and Psychological Barriers to Equitable Recruitment 25:53

7 weeks ago25:53

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Continuing our deep dive into recruitment and retention through the lens of DEI, this week we're looking at the EQ, the Emotional Quotient. I'll be asking you to think about your emotional response to a passage during the second half of the episode, so make sure you have a pen and a piece of paper handy. We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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The Illusion of Merit: Why ‘The Best Person for the Job’ Isn’t Always the Best 30:57

8 weeks ago30:57

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This episode kicks off a month-long deep dive into recruitment and retention through the lens of DEI. As always, we begin with the IQ, the intellectual quotient, looking at the legal framework, case-law and prevailing thinking about discrimination in recuitment, and how it pertains to us in schools. We'll soon be launching a recruitment and retention framework, which is going to be part of our excellence in equity award. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Digital Environment in Action: A Practical Guide to Auditing and Improving Your School's Digital Spaces 21:53

9 weeks ago21:53

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Angie Browne gets practical, guiding you through the five stages of improving your online presence, and asking questions that you can use to inform your work going forward. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Digital Environment & Spiritual Intelligence: The Deeper Purpose of Our Digital Spaces 24:53

10 weeks ago24:53

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Angie Browne discusses the spritual side of digital space - aligning our online presence with our greater purpose. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Digital Environment & Representation: Who Gets Seen in Our School Spaces 27:27

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Angie Browne explores the world of digital representation - who is seen and sees themselves in digital spaces and why? Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Digital Environment & Accessibility - Breaking Down Barriers in School Spaces 28:26

12 weeks ago28:26

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Angie Browne begins this month's exploration of one of the pillars of school experience - digital environment - with a discussion of some of the history around digital accessibility. Find out more about our Excellence in Equity Award here https://www.beingluminary.co.uk/excellence-in-equity-award Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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The Sacred Practice of Equity Stewardship 25:23

13 weeks ago25:23

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Angie Browne posits that instead of thinking of our role as leading DEI in our institutions, we should instead imagine ourselves stewarding in the renewal of equilibrium, a return to equity for all. Angie mentions the following resources - How to Survive the End of the World - Adrienne Maree Brown https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-survive-the-end-of-the-world/id1309300649 Margaret Wheatley https://margaretwheatley.com/books/ Peter Block, Stewardship: Choosing Service Over Self Interest https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stewardship-Choosing-Service-Over-Self-Interest/dp/1881052869 Find out more about our DEI Maturity Evaluation at beingluminary.co.uk/dei-evaluation Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Positionality and Leadership 25:31

14 weeks ago25:31

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Angie explores the idea of positionality in leadership and school policies, with reference to the case of Ruby Williams. Ruby was repeatedly refused access to school because her Afro hair was considered 'unreasonable' by the school's uniform policy. Angie also poses five questions for you to reflect on your own positionality, and review one of your policies. Download your free positionality and impact pdf here Find out more about our DEI Maturity Evaluation at beingluminary.co.uk/dei-evaluation Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Exploring DEI Maturity through the school experience 23:19

15 weeks ago23:19

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In this episode, Angie further explores Being Luminary's DEI Maturity Evaluation, by looking at the pillars of school experience that inform the evaluation process. Find out more about our DEI Maturity Evaluation at beingluminary.co.uk/dei-evaluation Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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Introducing the DEI Maturity Evaluation 26:59

16 weeks ago26:59

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In this episode, Angie introduces and explains Being Luminary's DEI Maturity Evaluation - a comprehensive toolkit that equips schools with the necessary resources to assess, plan, implement, and enhance their DEI initiatives. Find out more about our DEI Maturity Evaluation at beingluminary.co.uk/dei-evaluation Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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The Three Growth Edges Shaping Being Luminary in 2025 36:45

17 weeks ago36:45

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In this first episode of the new year and a new season, Angie explores three growth edges that Being Luminary is focussing on - adding a Spiritual Quotient to our work with institutions, leaning into redemption and renewal as a framework for how our business behaves, and focussing on influence over impact. Find out more about our DEI Maturity Evaluation at beingluminary.co.uk/dei-evaluation Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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What happens when institutions dare to pause? 22:04

18 weeks ago22:04

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In this episode, I'm going to explore what happens when organizations like schools dare to pause and how that pause might be exactly what is needed for sustainable change, for lasting change. Over the course of the last episode and this one, I'm inviting you to grab your journal and to reflect alongside me as we explore some questions to wrap up the year that hopefully help us think about how we can change our organisations, ourselves and our work. Find out more about our DEI Maturity Evaluation at beingluminary.co.uk/dei-evaluation Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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What happens when we are forced to stop? 14:51

19 weeks ago14:51

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In this episode, I am going to be sharing some of my personal story of the last year that really changed everything I thought I knew about accessibility, vulnerability, and what it really means to ask for help. Over the course of the next two episodes, I'm going to invite you to grab your journal. and reflect alongside me as we explore some questions that I hope might change how you think about yourself and your work. Find out more about our DEI Maturity Evaluation at beingluminary.co.uk/dei-evaluation Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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In Conversation with Sajid Gulzar 50:28

45 weeks ago50:28

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In this episode, I’m speaking to Sajid Gulzar about growing up a first generation Muslim immigrant from Kashmir, in Birmingham UK. He talks about how his faith formed his identity as he grew up, what he does when protected characteristics seem to be at odds with one another, and how inspired he was by his father’s faith. Sajid Gulzar, OBE, is Principal of Kings’ School Al Barsha. He began his first headship in 2009 and was most recently the founding CEO of a multi-academy trust in the UK. He has inspected for Ofsted, worked internationally leading a teacher development project, and served as an advisor to the Department for Education. Follow him on X - https://twitter.com/sajid_gulzar Sign up for our weekly email series, Strategy Sundays. Emails go out every Sunday, offering you the chance to get to grips with one tangible piece of change around equity in your organisation. You can sign up here https://beingluminary.myflodesk.com/mnl0u3o8gd Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is edited and produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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A Headteacher's Perspective on faith and identity, with Andy Bowman 41:51

51 weeks ago41:51

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This episode is the second in our regular series of discussions between me and Headteacher Andy Bowman. Andy has bravely volunteered to appear on the podcast every series, to talk through his responses to the issue that we are thinking about, in the context of his own school and the wider community. In this episode, we’re talking about how faith has shaped the schools and community he serves, and how he has navigated conflict over religious faith and beliefs in his school. During a career spanning 25 years, Andy has taught in a range of primary schools, writing and leading training as an Advanced Skills Teacher before becoming a deputy head in 2010. He is now enjoying his second headship leading Southville Primary School, a 620-pupil split-site school a stone’s throw from Bristol city centre. Andy believes strongly in placing human connection and kindness at the heart of teaching, learning and leadership and promotes a values-driven approach to school development. Sign up for our weekly email series, Strategy Sundays. Emails go out every Sunday, offering you the chance to get to grips with one tangible piece of change around equity in your organisation. You can sign up here https://beingluminary.myflodesk.com/mnl0u3o8gd Nothing Without Us is presented by Angie Browne from Being Luminary . It is produced by Emily Crosby Media .…

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