PILAA Wins Best DE&I Training Provider 2025!
We are delighted that for a second year running, PILAA has won the Best DE&I Training Provider 2025, of the SME Greater London Enterprise Awards. At a time
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Protest, Free Speech and the Workplace.
Listen to article here. Perhaps we could describe today’s world thus: it is the best of times, it is the worst of times. Research suggests that the world we’re
October 2025 – EDI Calendar
There are multiple awareness days in October that relate to different cultural/religious/ethnic groups. One way of recognising these special days is through food. This
Faith at Work
Listen to article here. What does it mean to have faith at work and what does this look like in today’s society? Over the Summer there were a multitude
Members – Faith at Work
Listen to article here. What does it mean to have faith at work and what does this look like in today’s society? Over the
September 2025 – EDI Calendar
International Literacy Day – 8th Since 1967, International Literacy Day, has been an annual global celebration, taking place on the 8th of September, reminding
Languages in the Workplace
Photo: National Cancer Institute, Unsplash Listen to article here. Here’s some rather depressing news that will have knock-on effects for years to come: fewer students at less affluent schools
Members – Languages in the Workplace
Photo: National Cancer Institute, Unsplash Listen to article here. Here’s some rather depressing news that will have knock-on effects for years to come: fewer
August 2025 – EDI Calendar
World Breastfeeding Week 1-7th Download our quick and easy World Breastfeeding Week guide, where you can find out from the pen of a doula,
Tiny Experiments and Reframing
Photo by vigor poodo on Unsplash Listen to article here. There comes a point for nearly everyone when we might get stuck in a rut, in either our professional
Members – Tiny Experiments and Reframing
Photo by vigor poodo on Unsplash Listen to article here. There comes a point for nearly everyone when we might get stuck in a
July 2025 – EDI Calendar
National Bereaved Parents Day is commemorated on the 3rd of July. It raises awareness and offers support to parents who have lost children at any
Members – Mr Loverman: Coming out, lights, camera, action!
Listen to article here. Mr Loverman was the BAFTA award-winning TV series adaptation of the book by the same name, by acclaimed author, Booker
June 2025 – EDI Calendar
June is a month of activism and awareness-raising. It is a chance for workplaces to help educate staff and customers and to contribute to making
Mr Loverman: Coming out, lights, camera, action!
Listen to article here. Mr Loverman was the BAFTA award-winning TV series adaptation of the book by the same name, by acclaimed author, Booker Prize winner and most recent
Rules of Engagement
You can listen to Rules of Engagement here. We look forward to seeing you all at the upcoming EDI IS, EDI ISN’T Virtual Town Hall Debate – Featuring
It’s time for a break: sports, feelings and the right to mental health wellbeing
Listen to article here. Last month Luke Humphries the world number one Darts player, came out stating on X that he would no longer share his feelings in public.
Members – It’s time for a break: sports, feelings and the right to mental health wellbeing
Listen to article here. Last month Luke Humphries the world number one Darts player, came out stating on X that he would no longer
May 2025 – EDI Calendar
Maternal Mental Health Month May is both Mental Health Awareness Month generally as well as Maternal Mental Health Month more specifically, so that means it’s
EDI IS, EDI ISN’T: A Virtual Town Hall Debate
Listen to Event Description here. Listen to Event Contributors here. Join this virtual (online) Town Hall for a timely debate on what EDI IS, EDI ISN’T. Featuring CeLillianne Green
More female doctors than male doctors in the UK for the first time: Why diversifying matters
“Increasing representation begins at the roots – with children and young people – and is a process that continues throughout education, applications and interviewing, employment and promotion. “ Last month,
Members – More female doctors than male doctors in the UK for the first time: Why diversifying matters
“Increasing representation begins at the roots – with children and young people – and is a process that continues throughout education, applications and interviewing,
April 2025 – EDI Calendar
World Autism Awareness Day 2nd The 2nd of April is World Autism Awareness Day, and it is a time to celebrate autistic people, fundraise for
On Kindness
“Research has shown that workplaces that have more kindness are more successful.” Last month on the 17th of February saw the annual observation of the Random Acts of Kindness
March 2025 – EDI Calendar
International Women’s Day – 8th Happy International Women’s Day 2025! To mark this year’s IWD2025, we’re sharing with you some amazing interventions that led to
Members – On Kindness
“Research has shown that workplaces that have more kindness are more successful.” Last month on the 17th of February saw the annual observation
PILAA News – Recruitment
We are pleased to announce that from February 2025, we will be including some of our friends and partners job vacancies on our website and newsletters. We want to
“DEI or EDI that is not the question.”
“We have to be courageous Reverand. Al Sharpton. We have to continue to make them say the words, diversity, equity and inclusion, not just DEI, because the virtues are
February 2025 – EDI Calendar
Tu B’Shevat 12th-13th Photo by Andrés Gómez on Unsplash Tu B’Shevat is a Jewish holiday that is often called “the new year for the trees”,
Handling the darker days
Now that we’re really heading towards winter in the northern hemisphere, the days are feeling shorter and darker and everything seems a bit grey and gloomy. In Denmark, they
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Now that we’re really heading towards winter in the northern hemisphere, the days are feeling shorter and darker and everything seems a bit grey
December 2024 – EDI Calendar
National Grief Awareness Week 2nd-8th National Grief Awareness Week falls on the 2nd to 8th of December 2024. This year’s aim is to encourage anyone
November 2024 – EDI Calendar
Trans Awareness Week – 13-19 From 13-19 November, it’s Trans Awareness Week in the UK and US. The aim is to educate people about trans
Learning from the BBC’s ‘Ludwig’
Last month, a new comedic crime series was released on BBC here in the UK, entitled Ludwig. Newspaper articles are positive about the plot and the acting, but as surprising
Members – Learning from the BBC’s ‘Ludwig’
Last month, a new comedic crime series was released on BBC here in the UK, entitled Ludwig. Newspaper articles are positive about the plot
Margolles Fourth Plinth and Trans Inclusion
Last month saw the unveiling of the fourth plinth, the public art commission ‘Mil Veces un Instante (A Thousand Times in an Instant)’ by Mexican artist Teresa Margolles. The
Members – Margolles Fourth Plinth and Trans Inclusion
Last month saw the unveiling of the fourth plinth, the public art commission ‘Mil Veces un Instante (A Thousand Times in an Instant)’ by
October 2024 – EDI Calendar
Black History Month – All of October is Black History Month in the UK. In 1926, a man named Carter G. Woodson launched a
PILAA Wins UK Enterprise Awards
We are delighted that PILAA has won the award, Best EDI Specialist Professional Services Consultancy 2024, in SME News seventh annual UK Enterprise Awards. This is a fantastic achievement,
September 2024 – EDI Calendar
Mawlid, 15th-16th On 15-16 September this year, Muslims celebrate the birth of their prophet Muhammed. The date changes in Western calendars each year, because this
Next in Line: Gender roles, values and worth
Last month we saw the landmark ruling in favour of more than 3,500 employees, who had taken their employer Next, the multinational clothing, footwear and home products retailer, to an
Members – Next in Line: Gender roles, values and worth
Last month we saw the landmark ruling in favour of more than 3,500 employees, who had taken their employer Next, the multinational clothing, footwear
How to support employees and colleagues during the current riots and national unrest
Many of us are currently waking up to the recent spate of riots and national unrest, following the loss of three young girls, who were fatally stabbed in Southport on
July 2024 – EDI Calendar
International Day of Friendship – 30th “I like friends who have independent minds because they tend to make you see problems from all angles.” –
Learning from Michael Mosley
Many people in the UK and elsewhere in the world will have heard the sad news about Dr Michael Mosley’s unfortunate untimely death last month at only 67 years
Members – Learning from Michael Mosley
Many people in the UK and elsewhere in the world will have heard the sad news about Dr Michael Mosley’s unfortunate untimely death last
June 2024 – EDI Calendar
World Wide Knit in Public Day – 8th The 8th of June is World Wide Knit in Public Day. It’s been going since 2005 and,
Moving from stress bragging to happy chatting
Written by B.J Woodstein, PhD “How are you doing?” you might ask a colleague as you meet by the kettle when it’s time for your mid-morning coffee. Your intention is
Members – Moving from stress bragging to happy chatting
Written by B.J Woodstein, PhD “How are you doing?” you might ask a colleague as you meet by the kettle when it’s time for your
PILAA News
In April, we were delighted to have been featured in the press. The first was in Your Business with James Caan, Spring 2024 edition, where we spoke about the importance
Inclusive Welcome Survey
Please fill out our short survey, which aims to find out what an ‘inclusive welcome’ by front of house staff would look like in a museum, gallery or visitor attraction
May 2024 – EDI Calendar
National Pet Month – April – May May is National Pet Month in the US and internationally, while the UK tends to honour pets in
How the soft life can inspire the workplace
Written by B.J Woodstein, PhD The phrase “the soft life” sounds wonderful to many people. When you hear it, you might imagine folks lounging about on velvet sofas, eating chocolate,
Members – How the soft life can inspire the workplace
Written by B.J Woodstein, PhD The phrase “the soft life” sounds wonderful to many people. When you hear it, you might imagine folks lounging about
April 2024 – EDI Calendar
Eid al-Fitr – 10th On 10th April, Muslims will celebrate the end of Ramadan, called Eid al-Fitr. Ramadan is a month of fasting in honour
Missed Connections
Written by B.J Woodstein, PhD Have you ever seen someone across the room or on a bus and wanted to speak to them? You didn’t know them, but there was
Members – Missed Connections
Written by B.J Woodstein, PhD Have you ever seen someone across the room or on a bus and wanted to speak to them? You didn’t
10 Women Who Have Inspired Inclusion
Today is International Women’s Day, falling on the 8th of March each year. The annual observation encourages people to recognise and strive for better rights for girls and women around
Doubling Down: Why is it so hard for Leaders to say I’m sorry?
Written by Dr Ope Lori One of the major talking points in last month’s news, was the controversy, surrounding MP Lee Anderson, the Conservative whip from Ashfield who was suspended
Members – Doubling Down: Why is it so hard for Leaders to say I’m sorry?
Written by Dr Ope Lori One of the major talking points in last month’s news, was the controversy, surrounding MP Lee Anderson, the Conservative whip
March 2024 – EDI Calendar
Mother’s Day – 10th In the UK, Mother’s Day is celebrated this year on 10 March. It’s important to remember that this day, while well-intentioned,
Questions on World Book Day with Dr B.J. Woodstein
Thursday 7th March On 7 March 2024, people in the UK will be celebrating World Book Day. While some view the holiday as just a chance to dress up as
Supporting and appreciating staff with ADHD
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD Is ADHD a problem for the workplace? Or is it in fact an advantage, particularly if the employee with ADHD is properly supported? We’re going
Members – Supporting and appreciating staff with ADHD
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD Is ADHD a problem for the workplace? Or is it in fact an advantage, particularly if the employee with ADHD
February 2023 – EDI Calendar
Lunar New Year – 10th. On the 10th of February, the Lunar New Year begins. Though generally associated with China in Western consciousness, in fact
A Message From Our CEO – A Happy Start to 2024
It is now the start of the first full week of the year, which sees many people returning to work after the festive holidays. Some of you however, might have
December 2023 – EDI Calendar
Hanukkah – 7th – 15th December Hanukkah is the eight-day Jewish festival of light, this year taking place between 7 and 15 December. While it
Gender and the benefits of a grateful workplace
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD “Thanks so much for your efforts! We really appreciate it!” or “You did a fantastic job on that project!”Wouldn’t you love it if your
Members – Gender and the benefits of a grateful workplace
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD “Thanks so much for your efforts! We really appreciate it!” or “You did a fantastic job on that project!” Wouldn’t
Representation Matters
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD I don’t think anyone would argue against the idea that representation matters. We know how important it can be to, for example, see people
Members – Representation Matters
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD I don’t think anyone would argue against the idea that representation matters. We know how important it can be to,
How to support employees and colleagues during the current conflict
You are likely to have Jewish and/or Muslim colleagues, who will have friends and relatives in Israel and Palestine, and who will be experiencing strong emotions about the current conflict
October 2023 – EDI Calendar
Celebrating our Sisters, Saluting our Sisters, and Honouring Matriarchs of Movements Black History Month in the United Kingdom is celebrated during the month of October,
Review – Mind the Gap: Designing Residencies for Everyone
Photo: Group Photo: Day 2, 7th of September 2023: Res Artis Conference London – Mind the Gap: Designing Residencies for Everyone On the 6th – 9th September, PILAA was
Handling Death
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD We all know the famous idiom that tells us there are only two certain things in life – death and taxes – but even
Members – Handling Death
Written by B.J. Woodstein, PhD We all know the famous idiom that tells us there are only two certain things in life – death and
September 2023 – EDI Calendar
Image Download World Suicide Prevention Day – 10th September World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is hosted on the 10th of September each year and was
Extra Holidays, Extra Staff Satisfaction, Extra Productivity
Photo by Linus Mimietz on Unsplash When I first moved to Sweden, I was taken aback by the way the country basically closes down for the summer. For five to
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“Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them.”
August 2023 – EDI Calendar
Image Download World Senior Citizen’s Day – 21st August We celebrate World Senior Citizens Day on 21 August every year. The history of World Senior
Common Goals and Differences of Opinion: The Bibby Stockholm
“Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them.” – Assata Shakur Bibby Stockholm,
Members – Common Goals and Differences of Opinion: The Bibby Stockholm
“Nobody in the world, nobody in history, has ever gotten their freedom by appealing to the moral sense of the people who were oppressing them.”
“Protest: When the Dust Has Settled”
Pride month is as we have just witnessed, takes places each year in the month of June. The annual celebration kicks off international marches and events, locally, nationally and internationally.
Members – “Protest: When the Dust Has Settled”
Pride month is as we have just witnessed, takes places each year in the month of June. The annual celebration kicks off international marches and
June 2023 – EDI Calendar
PRIDE MONTH It’s likely you already know that June is Pride Month. But what does ‘pride’ even mean? Today’s Pride Month evolved from civil rights
On Loneliness: “The tale of two people, a pair of earphones and a lunchtime break”
On May the 2nd 2023, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek released an advisory statement as part of President Joe Biden’s administration’s efforts to address mental health. In that statement, he
Members – On Loneliness: “The tale of two people, a pair of earphones and a lunchtime break”
On May the 2nd 2023, US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek released an advisory statement as part of President Joe Biden’s administration’s efforts to address mental
“It’s only a bit of banter”
Last month saw the anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in a racially motivated attack in Eltham by a group of white males when he was
Members – “It’s only a bit of banter”
Last month saw the anniversary of the murder of Stephen Lawrence, who was killed in a racially motivated attack in Eltham by a group of
May 2023 – EDI Calendar
Image Download Vesak – 05.05.23 Image credit: Photo by Cloud Walker on Unsplash Vesak, is also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, and Buddha Day.
Research Associate Vacancies
PILAA Research Associate (Consultant) Vacancy – Disability, accessibility neurodiversity and mental health We are looking for PILAA personalities to become part of our growing family of PILAA Research Associates. Are
April 2023 – EDI Calendar
Image Download Stress Awareness Month Image Download Stress is an unavoidable part of life that can manifest in different ways, both physically and mentally.
Age and Experience: Tackling the Dreaded Conundrum to Inclusivity
“A basic truism in gerontology is that age per se is meaningless: it is always mediated through social processes and cultural attitudes.” (John Macnicol, 2006) On March the 13th we
Members – Age and Experience: Tackling the Dreaded Conundrum to Inclusivity
“A basic truism in gerontology is that age per se is meaningless: it is always mediated through social processes and cultural attitudes.” (John Macnicol, 2006)
Review – Trade Union Conference: Fighting for anti-racist workplaces
Photo by Y K On Saturday the 4th of February Stand Up to Racism an anti-racist mobilisation action group, alongside the Trades Union Congress (TUC), hosted the one-day Trade Union
Members Review – Trade Union Conference: Fighting for anti-racist workplaces
Photo by Y K On Saturday the 4th of February Stand Up to Racism an anti-racist mobilisation action group, alongside the Trades Union Congress (TUC),
Welcome to Dawn Woolley
We are pleased to announce that joining PILAA’s creative leg of the business, is the acclaimed British artist, Dawn Woolley. Woolley’s artistic practice encompasses performance, photography, video, and installation, blurring
March 2023 – EDI Calendar
Image Download International Women’s Day (IWD) – 8th Image Download Wednesday the 8th of March, sees the annual celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD). Each
February 2023 – EDI Calendar
Image Download LGBTQ HISTORY MONTH Image Download Making Shrove Tuesday Accessible – 21st Shrove Tuesday, also known as Pancake Day, is celebrated on 21st of
Our new Partnership with Corps Together
We are pleased to announce PILAA’s partnership with Corps Together, our new PILAA Friend. Corps Together is an award-winning ED&I Initiative run for, and by, Colleagues & Guardians (a group
Every Statement Needs a Platform
Images ©PILAA When Should Your Company Speak Up About a Social Issue? was an article published in 2020 in the Harvard Business Review by Paul A. Argenti, Professor of Corporate
January 2023 – EDI Calendar
World Religion Day – 15th On World Religion Day which falls on Sunday January the 15th, we are reflect on a moving piece of artwork,
Every Statement Needs a Platform: Guidance For When to Make a Statement
Image ©PILAA When Should Your Company Speak Up About a Social Issue? was an article published in 2020 in the Harvard Business Review by Paul
PILAA designs new artwork for DOJ Gaminz at Lagos Comic Con 2022
Last month PILAA attended the 10th Lagos Comic Convention in Nigeria, having been commissioned by our clients DOJ Gaminz to design the artwork for their exhibition space, as the proud
October is ADHD Awareness Month
ADHD is one of the most common mental health conditions affecting children and adults. But it is often misunderstood. ADHD Awareness Month’s goal is to correct these misunderstandings and highlight
What’s the Diverse in Diversity?
Consciously Doing EDI We have been seeing a growing trend of organisations and institutions doing work in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) arena. In fact there have been many
September 2022 – EDI Calendar
World Suicide Prevention Day 10th World Suicide Prevention Day is hosted on the 10th of September each year by the National Suicide Prevention Alliance (NSPA)
Our new client GamCare
We are pleased to announce that we are now working with our new client GamCare, the leading provider of information, advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms. GamCare
The Great Resignation: How to Combat this through the eyes of a Gen-Z’er
The Great Resignation is not just for kids. Getty Images/iStockphoto Now more than halfway through 2022, I think we safely say that on the whole we have moved past the
Members: What Type of Leader Are You? Doing Away With Bad Bosses
“True leadersare hardly known to their followers.Next after them are the leadersthe people know and admire;after them, those they fear;after them, those they despise. To
Spotlight – The Connection at St Martin’s
For this month’s spotlight, we feature The Connection at St Martin’s (CSTM), a long-standing homelessness charity in the heart of London, who work with people who are rough sleeping to
Coming Out – “Are you ready to do this?”
“What is at issue here is not simply that different readers produce contradictory readings of the same cultural texts or that an ethnically diverse society throws up conflicting ideological viewpoints.
June 2022 – EDI Calendar
Mr Original Dubman (2019) Akiko Takizawa Shavuot (Jewish Holiday) 4th-6th Image credit: Diana Polekhina Shavuot (meaning weeks) is a Jewish holiday which begins at sunset
Spotlight – DOJ Gaminz
This month we spotlight one of our international clients, DOJ Gaminz, a start-up in Nigeria within the video gaming industry. We first spoke to them around International Women’s Day, as
Welcome to Akiko Takizawa
We are pleased to announce that joining PILAA’s creative leg of the business, is the acclaimed London based Japanese photographer, Akiko Takizawa. Takizawa’s body of work has taken on many
Booing at the FA Cup – Eye Don’t See Colour
“What is at issue here is not simply that different readers produce contradictory readings of the same cultural texts or that an ethnically diverse society throws up conflicting ideological viewpoints.
A Message From Our CEO
Welcome to the launch of our new website which marks a turning point for our organisation. Pre-image Learning and Action (PILAA) was conceived as an idea back in 2015. Our