Ordinary People

By: Peter Jones
  • Summary

  • Welcome to ‘Ordinary People’ the podcast that provides a platform and voice to ordinary people by bringing together a diverse panel to discuss and educate on the issues of today & tomorrow in a free exchange of culture, thoughts and ideas.OP brings together a panel of Ordinary People from differing backgrounds and points of view to discuss societies current, historic & emerging hot topics and challenges.We provide a safe platform to enable the safe expression of balanced, open and honest views as Ordinary People do in every day life.We discuss important issues but avoid the FB or Twitter style one dimensional keyboard debate or rhetoric.OP searches for clarity, rationale & understanding - together. Therefore we journey together and become better informed and educated together.Being tolerant of other views, being open minded to other ideals, but not afraid to present or accept harsh truths is how we lead. We aim to be exemplars of social discourse for Ordinary People.
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Episodes
  • S1 E17. Healthcare and the black community
    Feb 27 2021

    The UK has a world class National Health Service but is it fit for purpose for everyone? 
     
    Considering black people have served on the front line of the NHS in large numbers for over 6 decades, what are the origins of the mistrust in our NHS?

    Almost too much to cover. Not almost, it was........ more to come

    #HenriettaLacks   #BLM  #DiversityandInclusion  #Community

    Host:
    Peter Jones - Host and Founder of Ordinary People

    Contributors:
    Zuleika Lebow - Educator, Artist and Cultural Producer
    Elicia Chantiluke - Poet, Mother with 30+ years Nursing experience
    Eve Alexander -  IT L&D Consultant
    Cliff Faulder -  CEO AboutFace Training

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    1 hr
  • S1 E16. How can we create a better more equal society for all?
    Feb 3 2021

    What does a more equal society look like  - can we envisage it ?
    Would we know when we have an equal society - how will we know ?

    These and more questions are discussed and debated with a diverse panel from different backgrounds and with differing points of view. Making for a very engaging listen.  

    You can expect a very open, candid and passionate debate throughout in a search for common ground and agreed solutions to address the issues supporting inequality and segregation.

    Host:
    Peter Jones - Host and Founder of Ordinary People

    Contributors:
    Steve Preistnall - Founder & Director, ONQU Automation & Support
    James Byng - Education Specialist
    Ryder Shafique - Poet, Musical Producer, Artist and Content Creator
    Max Cookhorn - Educator and Sportsman 

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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • S1 E14. BLM and the Identity of mixed race UK
    Jan 29 2021

    As a mixed race person in the UK, how does it feel to be part of the conversation, on both sides ? 
    It is something that many of us will not have to consider or have to be aware of - “Based on my dual heritage what should i be doing or thinking and how much of an influence is my family or families on my BLM point of view” 

    Hosted by: 
    Mary McDowall - Co-Founder, Learning Solutions Matter 

    Contributors:
    Steve Michael - Small Business Owner
    Melissa Jones-Jackson - Financial Accounting 
    Zuleika Lebow - Educator, Artists and Cultural Producer


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    1 hr and 5 mins

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