Bonus Difference Makers Discuss 4 - When it comes to inclusion, never assume - Mufseen Miah

More than 1,700 people from over 60 countries registered to attend  the first episode of a new series from Chartered Accountants Worldwide, ‘Difference Makers Discuss…’The first episode was ‘Difference Makers Discuss… The Value of Diversity’ and included a dynamic group of speakers with expertise in chartered accountancy, strategic leadership, entrepreneurship, and academic research.In this podcast, Mufseen Miah  speaks about mental health and the role of employers in their workplaces.  For most LGBT people, if not all, we constantly must come out, because the assumption is that we are all heterosexual or cisgendered.  So, we are always kind of surveilling our environment to make sure it’s a safe environment.  So small acts of allyship from other people make a huge difference to an employee’s mental health in the workforce.One of the key things about inclusion is never to assume, says Mufseen, we should always ask in a very inclusive way, and never  interrogate people. If you learn that lesson, then you can fight against unconscious bias and hopefully make an environment that works well for all colleagues.Mufseen is the former financial director of Pride London and a tireless campaigner for LGBTQ+ rights.