Note this is a video recording of an online meeting conducted using the Zoom.us platform. Inevitably such recordings suffer a little in terms of their production values because of the internet connectivity and quality of webcams. Despite that, they allow us to provide additional valuable insights in to the MedComms business and we can involve a wider range of speakers who can participate from the comfort of their own desks, wherever in the world they are.

Equity refers to the fair and respectful treatment of all people. Valuing diversity means that we recognize and respect everyone’s unique qualities and attributes. Inclusion means that all individuals feel respected, accepted and valued. Do we do enough in our workplaces to live by these core values? If not, why not? In this webinar we’re joined by Faisal Ahmed (VLMY&Rx), Sharon Frost (Oxford PharmaGenesis), Liz Ingle (WPP Health Practice) and Dimuthu Jayawardana (Langland) to reflect on these questions and to stimulate further discussion across the MedComms community. And we answer questions from the audience.

It should be of interest to anyone working in and around MedComms.

Recorded 04 November 2020 as a MedComms Networking webinar. Produced by NetworkPharma.tv

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Faisal’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ahmedfaisal/

Sharon’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-frost-9239591a/

Liz’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-ingle-34519736/

Dimuthu’s LinkedIn page is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/dimuthu-jayawardana-6507b233/

Some sources of further ideas and information:

Diversity in Advertising – the film
See https://vimeo.com/43723437

Diversity in Healthcare Advertising
See https://vimeo.com/395789427

Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed
See https://www.matthewsyed.co.uk/

Chartered Institute of Public Relations CIPR
Diversity and Inclusion resources
See https://cipr.co.uk/CIPR/Our_work/Policy/Diversity_resources.aspx

PM Society
Diversity Interest group
See https://pmsociety.org.uk/interest-groups/diversity/

Diversity and Inclusion at Conferences and Events (DICE)
See https://www.getdice.co.uk/

The International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP)
The MAP newsletter, 31 October
“Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: Defining a Roadmap for Our Profession” by Catherine Skobe, Pfizer; Angela Sykes, Pfizer; Chris Winchester, Oxford PharmaGenesis
See https://ismpp-newsletter.com/2020/10/21/equity-diversity-and-inclusion-defining-a-roadmap-for-our-profession/

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We are building a library of free webcasts and other video content for the global MedComms Community and others at http://www.networkpharma.tv and we’d welcome your suggestions for new content.

[For the avoidance of doubt: this video is intended to be freely accessible to all. Please feel free to share and use however you like. Cheers Peter Llewellyn, Director NetworkPharma Ltd and Founder of the MedComms Networking Community activity at http://www.medcommsnetworking.com]