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Oxford Brookes UnscriptedBalancing acts: A life that changed the way we work - Part 3Join Professor Simonetta Manfredi and Joanna Foster CBE for a powerful new mini podcast series exploring the evolution of work-life balance and equality in the workplace through the lens of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Drawing on Joanna’s remarkable career — from chairing the EOC to shaping national work-life policies — this series reflects on pivotal moments of change and considers their lasting impact on the world of work. Across the episodes, listeners will hear first-hand insights from Joanna, along with thoughtful discussions on work, care, leadership, and the continuing pursuit of equality. As we look back on decades of progress, this podcas...
2025-10-3020 minOxford Brookes UnscriptedBalancing acts: A life that changed the way we work - Part 2Join Professor Simonetta Manfredi and Joanna Foster CBE for a powerful new mini podcast series exploring the evolution of work-life balance and equality in the workplace through the lens of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Drawing on Joanna’s remarkable career — from chairing the EOC to shaping national work-life policies — this series reflects on pivotal moments of change and considers their lasting impact on the world of work. Across the episodes, listeners will hear first-hand insights from Joanna, along with thoughtful discussions on work, care, leadership, and the continuing pursuit of equality. As we look back on decades of progress, this podcas...
2025-10-3022 minOxford Brookes UnscriptedBalancing acts: A life that changed the way we work - Part 1Join Professor Simonetta Manfredi and Joanna Foster CBE for a powerful new mini podcast series exploring the evolution of work-life balance and equality in the workplace through the lens of the Equal Opportunities Commission. Drawing on Joanna’s remarkable career — from chairing the EOC to shaping national work-life policies — this series reflects on pivotal moments of change and considers their lasting impact on the world of work. Across the episodes, listeners will hear first-hand insights from Joanna, along with thoughtful discussions on work, care, leadership, and the continuing pursuit of equality. As we look back on decades of progress, this podcas...
2025-10-3018 min
Gearing Roles PodcastAdvancing Gender Equality Through Positive ActionProfessor Simonetta Manfredi, founding director of the Centre for Diversity Policy Research and Practice at Oxford Brookes University, talks to Dr Clare Stovell, a Research Fellow at the Centre, about positive action and how this might be used to advance gender equality.
2021-11-2413 min