It was clear from the stories people shared that the systems we strive to change are not merely external constructs, but are deeply enmeshed

Our culture requires us to sever and imprison our heart, cutting us off from vital sources of experience and learning.

I have lived with a disability – a visual impairment – for my whole life. However, the more I have experienced exclusion as a disabled...

I find it strange and uncomfortable to be writing those words.

Something strange came out of the recent ‘Learning about learning’ event,

I am still trying to make sense of what I've been part of for the last two days. It feels profound in ways I don't yet understand...

What it was like to be part of our recruitment experiment and *not* get the job.

How do we support communities to be able to tend to their collective inner work?

Magic happens when you build trust as part of the hiring process

We expect some strange things of our applicants...

Having autonomy doesn't mean 'doing it alone' - sometimes it involves pastry.

Being mindful of an applicant's time and labour during a job application means even pantomime villains get a chance to submit good work...

Rethinking Recruitment. What beginning the second application task felt like.

Rethinking Recruitment. Giving & sticking to clear deadlines is important for the sanity of your applicants (also: check your spam folder)!

Rethinking Recruitment - What it was like doing the first application task during our recruiting experiment!

Our rethinking recruitment experiment - what was it like to attend a pre-application Q&A

An introductory post for our series on rethinking recruitment - what was it like to be hired during this experiment?

The Gateshead Community Bridgebuilder project has been running since early 2020. The work has been muddy and confusing, and we have been...

The Gateshead Community Bridgebuilder project has been running since early 2020. The work has been muddy and confusing, and we have been...

· Do you think that ‘the way we’ve always done it’ is good enough? · Do you, your colleagues and applicants love your...