17 episodes

Welcome to ‘Ordinary People’ the podcast that provides a platform and voice to ordinary people by bringing together a diverse panel to discuss and educate on the issues of today & tomorrow in a free exchange of culture, thoughts and ideas.OP brings together a panel of Ordinary People from differing backgrounds and points of view to discuss societies current, historic & emerging hot topics and challenges.We provide a safe platform to enable the safe expression of balanced, open and honest views as Ordinary People do in every day life.We discuss important issues but avoid the FB or Twitter style one dimensional keyboard debate or rhetoric.OP searches for clarity, rationale & understanding - together. Therefore we journey together and become better informed and educated together.Being tolerant of other views, being open minded to other ideals, but not afraid to present or accept harsh truths is how we lead. We aim to be exemplars of social discourse for Ordinary People.

Ordinary People Peter Jones

    • Society & Culture

Welcome to ‘Ordinary People’ the podcast that provides a platform and voice to ordinary people by bringing together a diverse panel to discuss and educate on the issues of today & tomorrow in a free exchange of culture, thoughts and ideas.OP brings together a panel of Ordinary People from differing backgrounds and points of view to discuss societies current, historic & emerging hot topics and challenges.We provide a safe platform to enable the safe expression of balanced, open and honest views as Ordinary People do in every day life.We discuss important issues but avoid the FB or Twitter style one dimensional keyboard debate or rhetoric.OP searches for clarity, rationale & understanding - together. Therefore we journey together and become better informed and educated together.Being tolerant of other views, being open minded to other ideals, but not afraid to present or accept harsh truths is how we lead. We aim to be exemplars of social discourse for Ordinary People.

    S1 E17. Healthcare and the black community

    S1 E17. Healthcare and the black community

    The UK has a world class National Health Service but is it fit for purpose for everyone? Considering black people have served on the front line of the NHS in large numbers for over 6 decades, what are the origins of the mistrust in our NHS? Almost too much to cover. Not almost, it was........ more to come #HenriettaLacks #BLM #DiversityandInclusion #CommunityHost:Peter Jones - Host and Founder of Ordinary PeopleContributors:Zuleika Lebow - Educator, Artist and ...

    • 1 hr
    S1 E16. How can we create a better more equal society for all?

    S1 E16. How can we create a better more equal society for all?

    What does a more equal society look like - can we envisage it ?Would we know when we have an equal society - how will we know ?These and more questions are discussed and debated with a diverse panel from different backgrounds and with differing points of view. Making for a very engaging listen. You can expect a very open, candid and passionate debate throughout in a search for common ground and agreed solutions to address the issues supporting inequality and segregation.Host:Peter...

    • 1 hr 10 min
    S1 E14. BLM and the Identity of mixed race UK

    S1 E14. BLM and the Identity of mixed race UK

    As a mixed race person in the UK, how does it feel to be part of the conversation, on both sides ? It is something that many of us will not have to consider or have to be aware of - “Based on my dual heritage what should i be doing or thinking and how much of an influence is my family or families on my BLM point of view” Hosted by: Mary McDowall - Co-Founder, Learning Solutions Matter Contributors:Steve Michael - Small Business OwnerMelissa Jones-Jackson - Financial Accoun...

    • 1 hr 4 min
    S1 E13. What does Black Lives Matter mean to you? - (mixed race panel)

    S1 E13. What does Black Lives Matter mean to you? - (mixed race panel)

    Ordinary People has put together a panel of mixed race individuals and asked them to discuss, "What impact has the BLM movement had on your views about life as a mixed race person in Britain"What we get is something far more revealing in terms of participation, identity, colourism, introspection to a degree that no other ethnic group have to go. If you have never wondered what it might be like to be in the middle and asked to choose a side !! Then you need to listen to this piece of ed...

    • 1 hr 6 min
    S1 E15. Racism - What is it?

    S1 E15. Racism - What is it?

    Racism can be most simply understood as someone behaving differently towards another person based on the colour of their skin or culture. But are there other definitions or degrees of Racism.In this episode we ask the question to our guests who have differing life experiences or come from different communities. The result is an interesting spectrum of views, some not shared or appreciated but undeniably heartfelt. Host:Peter Jones- Founder of Ordinary People EducationContributors:Kirk Dawes -...

    • 1 hr 3 min
    S1 E12. Has Diversity Equality and Inclusion training made a difference?

    S1 E12. Has Diversity Equality and Inclusion training made a difference?

    It’s been 10 years since the introduction of the Equalities Act 2010 which was meant to protect people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. Ordinary People asks a panel of guests to discuss what’s happened.What is the evidence that DEI has made a difference to the workplace, to employment opportunity and to society for people of colour ?Host: Peter Jones- Founder of Ordinary People EducationContributors: Mary McDowall - Director, Learning Solutions MatterCliff Fauld...

    • 59 min

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