<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Strategic Inclusion Advisory Service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Strategic Inclusion Advisory Service]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 02:57:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sias-uk.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Let's try replacing “White Privilege” with with this term ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The term "white privilege" continues to be a lightning rod. A while back, I wrote an article about how the term had been weaponised and suggested it might be time to ditch it. A few years on, we are still having the same conversations. Recently, I listened to two people who often speak eloquently on issues of race – celebrated South African comedian and host Travor Noah and Femi Oluwole, a British political activist, journalist and co-founder of the pro-European Union advocacy group Our...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/it-may-be-time-to-replace-the-term-white-privilege-with-another-to-move-the-conversation-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f2912ed3f2ae6dd918014c</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Racism]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 23:22:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4a42c6e8afee47dda0ed94d8c83e924b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don’t let the anti-DEI charlatans lie to you.  Meritocracy is the point of DEI]]></title><description><![CDATA[DEI is under attack and yet its core principles and aims have never been more important. ]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/don-t-let-the-anti-dei-charlatans-lie-to-you-meritocracy-is-the-point-of-dei</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb3a</guid><category><![CDATA[Diversity and Inclusion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Politics]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2025 17:52:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_7da1183e2e334edca76974eab1022eff~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Reported “DEI Backlash” a Result of  Intentional Mischaracterisation or Misunderstanding? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is there a widespread “pushback” against DEI or have some sections of the media decided to make this an issue and give voice to the few...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/deibacklash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb33</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Media]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Racism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 21:40:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_592790c478f94498887a035f681c0d5d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The phrase “Diversity of Opinion” is an Abomination.  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[The phrase "diversity of opinion" is to DEI work what #AllLivesMatter is to #BlackLivesMatter, a seemingly benign but extremely harmful...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/the-phrase-diversity-of-opinion-is-an-abomination</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb39</guid><category><![CDATA[Equality and Social Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Diversity and Inclusion]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 16 Jul 2023 09:34:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_6a50ba637ffe4e068b18bc44187f1cf9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Assessing the Strength of ICEC’s Recommendations &#38; Implications for building a DEI-based culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction In June 2023, the Independent Commission for Equity in Cricket released report entitled Holding Up A Mirror to Cricket. The...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/assessing-the-strength-of-icec-s-recommendations-implications-for-building-a-dei-based-culture-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1087e4e0db59825971ed7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:26:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_a4d9329e55a04aa08c49058b0b7b0931~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Give and Receive Negative Feedback Constructively]]></title><description><![CDATA[Negative feedback can be daunting to give and to receive. But there are ways to make the experience less traumatic for both parties....]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/how-to-give-and-receive-negative-feedback-constructively</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb37</guid><category><![CDATA[Professional]]></category><category><![CDATA[Business]]></category><category><![CDATA[Self-Help]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 17:10:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/017b25bfbcef4497a8a9f798a242f000.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It May Not Be Your Fault, But It's Always Your Responsibility ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagine you come home to find an abandoned baby on your doorstep. Suddenly, the baby is your responsibility regardless of who left it...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/responsibility</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb52</guid><category><![CDATA[Self-Help]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 16:32:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_19d3aedd85bc4b9b84475e588276bd80~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men, we are the problem. We must end violence against women!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Men, we have a problem. Violence against women.  And we are the problem, the cause. This violence is not a women's issue; it's our issue....]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/violenceagainstwomen</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb51</guid><category><![CDATA[Equality and Social Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[News]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jun 2023 10:27:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a45ef91b1554475a8e1bc56f31a7e5ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is the Climate Change population growth argument  inherently racist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have heard it too many times that it has graduated from dogma to undisputed fact. 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Ditching it may be the best way to move the conversation...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/renaming-whiteprivilege-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb34</guid><category><![CDATA[Diversity and Inclusion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Commentary]]></category><category><![CDATA[Equality and Social Justice]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Jun 2023 13:24:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_7879316f554f716f624641~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to challenge unacceptable language, behaviours, and attitudes in the workplace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is how to challenge language, behaviours, and actions that you find offensive and discomforting in the workplace. Remember, it's not...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/how-to-challenge-unacceptable-language-behaviours-and-attitudes-in-the-workplace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb31</guid><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Racism]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2023 12:16:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b0aaaa58d09b4d7fbf108c929e38fd24~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allyship - How to do it well]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being an ally means you are tuned into the lived experiences of people who are different from you. If you are white, that means black and...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/allyship-how-to-do-it-well-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1087e4e0db59825971eca</guid><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 06 May 2023 16:30:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_da61d5eba6f64168b30cb0dec9c14490~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Re-defining Allyship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Allyship is a committment to a cause that does not affect one. After the murder of George Floyd in 2020, “allyship” was in vogue. 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Ditching it may be the best way to move the conversation...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/renaming-whiteprivilege</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb29</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Racism]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 08:32:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_ec6bbc7b6c05441295fa251959efcc21~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can you know if are making the right or wrong decision?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We agonise over the outcomes and consequences of our decisions. But should we? Decisions are neither good nor bad, they are different....]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/how-can-you-know-if-are-making-the-right-or-wrong-decision</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb54</guid><category><![CDATA[Self-Help]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Development]]></category><category><![CDATA[Professional]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_90e9927407ea4339ba0328fe58595f3e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leadership for Diversity and Inclusion - the Power of Small Actions  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most leaders focus on and agonise over diversity targets, data, and success stories.  But the ones who create real, lasting inclusive...]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/powerofsmallactions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e108340a7d9b670705cb2f</guid><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Racism]]></category><category><![CDATA[Leadership]]></category><category><![CDATA[Organisations]]></category><category><![CDATA[Featured]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 23:04:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_38cf0109fd7c40cd9885477313e9c8c1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two Examples of Microaggressions Most People Struggle to Understand ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microaggressions can be difficult to grasp, especially if they arise from common phrases and words we use often without any bad intentions.]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/two-examples-of-microaggressions-most-people-struggle-to-understand</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1087e4e0db59825971ed1</guid><category><![CDATA[Anti-Racism]]></category><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2020 00:18:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_ec20e7830c724383921f63da84c7e800~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What well-meaning Allies get wrong about Allyship]]></title><description><![CDATA[What can go wrong with allyship, even for well-meaning allies. ]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/what-well-meaning-allies-get-wrong-about-allyship-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1087e4e0db59825971ed0</guid><category><![CDATA[Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[General Life Advice]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2020 02:51:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_b9e8466ce3964125829e7aab51c57385~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to become a better ally in 8 easy steps]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to become a better ally in 8 easy steps]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/how-to-become-a-better-ally-in-8-easy-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1087e4e0db59825971ecf</guid><category><![CDATA[Justice]]></category><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Racism]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 22:18:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_2fe647e989454656b28e9aa34b127d22~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Microaggressions: What they are and how to deal with them]]></title><description><![CDATA[Microaggressions: What they are and how to deal with them at individual level]]></description><link>https://www.sias-uk.com/post/microaggressions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1087e4e0db59825971ece</guid><category><![CDATA[Organisations]]></category><category><![CDATA[DEI]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2020 21:42:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/357ec2_42066e4103074e098d7d8e29bdf5851e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>savaniachina</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>