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Transforming Society podcast

Brought to you by Bristol University Press and Policy Press, the Transforming Society podcast brings you conversations with our authors around social justice and global social challenges.We get to grips with the story their research tells, with a focus on the specific ways in…

Podcast · By Bristol University Press · English · Official site

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Sep 10, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Chess Club, Drama Club: Creating the Perfect ‘Club Mix’ for Inclusive Teams (opens the original)

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    Are you Chess Club or Drama Club? Do you focus on the detail or prefer to imagine the bigger picture? In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Sally Bridgeland, author of Chess Club, Drama Club , about why we need a mixture of both clubs within teams, and within ourselves. They discuss how the ‘Club Mix’ can enhance team dynamics by balancing creativity, structure and different ways of thinking, including the value of neurodiversity and inclusive teams. Through real-life

  2. Episode · Aug 25, 2026

    Cracking the class code (opens the original)

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    Is class truly in the past, or do invisible workplace codes still govern who gets a place in elite workplaces? In this Transforming Business episode, Martin Parker speaks with Lee Elliot Major and Anne-Marie Sim, authors of ‘Cracking the Class Code’, about how leading employers can dismantle these class barriers. They discuss the hidden codes passed down through generations, why it matters for both people and businesses that talent is assessed beyond these codes, and how we can build a fairer sy

  3. Episode · Aug 14, 2026

    There's More to a Shopping Trolley Than Meets the Eye (opens the original)

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    We take markets for granted. Whether it's your local car boot sale, the supermarket or the most sophisticated financial exchange, markets are so interwoven into everyday life that we rarely stop to think about them. Yet they are ingenious human creations: organized and adapted, regulated and legislated for. They evolve over time, and they create both winners and losers. In this episode of the podcast, George Miller speaks to Philip Roscoe, professor of management at the University of St Andrews

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