--- title: "Spark Generation Podcast: Series 1, Episode 8" date: 2021-07-18T09:00:00+01:00 author: "development@madebyshape.co.uk" canonical_url: "https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-episode-8" section: Blog --- 18 Jul 2021 Podcast # Spark Generation Podcast: Series 1, Episode 8 ![Website Spark Generation Kent 08]() ## The Will to Change: The Diversity Episode Diversity and inclusion are more than just buzzwords. Building a company culture that makes everyone, regardless of who they are or what they do for the business, feel equally involved in and supported by their workplace is what earns employee trust and retains top talent. In this episode of Spark Generation, Joanne Hennigan, Kent's VP of Communications & Advocacy, alongside Karen Blanc and Cerianne Cummings (formerly from Atkins), unpack the importance of D&I in the energy industry with a special focus on gender diversity. Share this story [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https%3A%2F%2Fkent.nzi.me%2Fnews-insights%2Fspark-generation-episode-8) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-episode-8) [X](https://x.com/intent/tweet?url=https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-episode-8&text=Spark%20Generation%20Podcast:%20Series%201,%20Episode%208) Related Blogs ## You might also like [![Microsoft Teams image 50 1]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/stars-of-the-energy-transition)Press Releases & Featured Stories [Stars of the Energy Transition ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/stars-of-the-energy-transition)Norman Johnson and Maisie Tuttle in conversation with OGV Energy's Let's Talk Transition podcast [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/stars-of-the-energy-transition) [![S02 EP06 Website]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-6)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 6 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-6)Andy Malpas, Coming to America [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-6) [![S02 EP05 Website copy]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-5)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 5 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-5)The Transient Life of a Project Manager with Maurice Dinneen [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-5) [![SG Podcast Emma Conway]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-4)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 4 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-4)Leading the Energy Transition with Emma Conway [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-4) [![Microsoft Teams image 71]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-3)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 3 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-3)The Digital Challenges of Integration with Damian O'Gara [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-3) [![Microsoft Teams image 109]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-2)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 2 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-2)Culture and Leadership with Mel Wombwell & Kylie Roberts [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-2) [![SG S2 Ep1]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-1)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 2, Episode 1 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-1)Love ‘Em or Lose ‘Em with Bev Kaye [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-series-2-episode-1) [![Website Spark Generation Kent 07]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-7)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 1, Episode 7 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-7)A new kind of energy with John Kent [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-7) [![Website Spark Generation Kent 06]()](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-6)Podcast [Spark Generation Podcast: Series 1, Episode 6 ](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-6)Resilience with Chris Fussell [Read article](https://kent.nzi.me/news-insights/spark-generation-podcast-episode-6) [](#)[](#)