Season 2, Episode 10: Shakil Butt, HR Hero for Hire, Non- Executive Director, CIPD A Word of Good

In this episode I’ll be talking to Shakil about racism and the impact that has on the wellbeing of Black people and people of colour.   

HR Magazine - Oppotunties in HR are unequal feel BAME HR people: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/opportunities-in-hr-unequal-feel-bame-hrs 

HR Magazine - Is HR a hypocrite when it coms to D&I?: https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/article-details/is-hr-a-hypocrite-when-it-comes-to-di 

You can follow Shakil Butt on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShakilButt?s=20  

Or connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shakil-butt-hr-hero-for-hire/  

Or find our more about his work, his lecturing and his keynote talks here: https://www.hrheroforhire.co.uk  



This recording was made prior to the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers. It is the firm belief of mine that black lives matter. My initial hope for this episode was to give a platform to a black voice in HR, which seems more pertinent now than ever, which is why this episode has been brought forward in the season. Considering how racism in your organisation can be perpetuated by, or how black people can feel excluded because of the way wellbeing strategies are designed is something that isn't being talked about enough.   



Here are some UK based organisations that you can support with your time or money:  

100 Black Men of London  http://100bml.org

Access UK   https://www.accessuk.org

Black Thrive  https://www.blackthrive.org.uk

Black Fundraisers   https://www.blackfundraisers.org

European Network Against Racism   https://www.enar-eu.org

Hope Not Hate  https://www.hopenothate.org.uk



Also here are some books you can read if you'd like to be an anti-racist. The full list is available on The Strategist: https://www.thestrategist.co.uk/article/anti-racist-reading-list.html