Beyond Equality
Joseph Rivers is a marketing and communications professional with extensive experience in various roles within organizations such as the College of Optometrists and the British Council. Currently serving as Marketing and Communications Manager at the College of Optometrists, Joseph also facilitates workshops for Beyond Equality, focusing on emotional literacy for young boys. Previously, as an Executive Coach at the British Council, Joseph supported global employees in leadership development and communication skills. Past roles include Marketing Manager for TeachingEnglish, Account Manager at Cake (Havas), and Analyst at SportBusiness, where Joseph handled high-profile clients like the Premier League. Joseph holds a BSc Joint Honours in Geography and Geology from the University of Manchester and various diplomas in coaching and sports marketing.
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.