Simon Lipscomb, Sales and Marketing Director at Efficio, speaks to Rob Woodstock, Chief Commercial Officer at HMRC on issues connected to diversity and inclusion, with a specific focus on race. In this podcast, Rob shares his inspiring story and discusses his journey from growing up as a child of an immigrant family on a council estate, to the senior position he holds today. 

Highlights include:

  • The pressure to fit in and the impact of code-switching
  • The difference between not being racist and being anti-racist
  • The importance of mentors and the power of self-belief 
  • Why it’s important to proactively discuss race and inequality
  • How to create more success stories and the collective responsibility we hold to be advocates

Listen to the podcast below