Beyond Equality
Ben Hurst is an experienced professional in facilitation and youth development, currently serving as the Head of Facilitation at Beyond Equality since October 2020 and at The Good Lad Initiative since August 2018. Prior roles include Project Coordinator for Europe and the UK at The GREAT Initiative from August 2016 to August 2018 and Youth Development Specialist at acet UK from October 2014 to August 2016, where Ben developed and directed the ACET Esteem's Boys Project and created a national training resource for future facilitators. Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts in Applied Theology and Youth Work from Regents Theological College (2009-2011) and has additional educational experience at the University of Roehampton and Staffordshire University.
Beyond Equality
When it comes to talking about gender inequality at work, more often than not, men are not seen as part of the solution. But the gender pay gap, workplace sexual harassment, maternity discrimination, and unfair hiring & promotion practices will not be overcome by women simply trying harder nor by women “leaning in”. Men must be part of this change. But how? Engaging men in conversations about gender equality can seem daunting - there are lots of potential crossed-wires, insensitivities and awkward language that can make it feel like it’s too much of a minefield to be worth taking on in the first place. And often men don’t see the ways that they too can significantly benefit from more equal and inclusive workplaces. We know that half of the battle is getting past men feeling defensive or like masculinity is under attack. That’s where we come in. --- Beyond Equality runs equality, inclusion and masculinites workshops with men and boys in schools, universities and workplaces.