{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63f73c72397aea0011b6c514/6abcdcee4e059d44b5677ffb?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Work Couch: Preventing third party harassment in the consumer brands and retail sector, with Joanna Bracegirdle and Tom Walker-Drake","description":"<p><strong>Welcome to The Work Couch, the podcast where we discuss all things employment.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> As we edge closer to major anti-harassment reforms coming into force on 30 October, we&#39;re continuing to focus on what these mean for consumer brands and retailers.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Host <a href=\"https://www.rpclegal.com/people/ellie-gelder/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ellie Gelder</a> is joined by <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/joanna-b-675b0544/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joanna Bracegirdle</a>, Head of People at Bravissimo, and <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-walker-drake-assoc-cipd-729392a2/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tom Walker-Drake</a>, Learning Partner and Belonging Lead at Bravissimo, to share the practical measures, training and cultural initiatives they are implementing to keep their people safe.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, they share their insights on:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>the importance of<strong> </strong>undertaking a <strong>joined-up risk assessment</strong> and mapping every third party touchpoint;</li><li>how to make the organisation&#39;s <strong>expectations explicit</strong> to third parties;</li><li>building <strong>practical safeguards</strong> into frontline work and reducing exposure in higher-risk areas; and</li><li>devising training that creates <strong>confidence, not just compliance</strong>.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>* Please note these podcasts will not run on Internet Explorer</p><p><br></p><p>We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did, please subscribe to be notified when new episodes release. You can subscribe on <a href=\"https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-work-couch/id1675894326\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href=\"https://open.spotify.com/show/7t1QwfeSobLRUTKy6fvhar\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Spotify</a> to stay up to date with the latest episodes.</p><p><br></p><p>All information is correct at the time of recording. The Work Couch is not a substitute for legal advice.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>References</strong></p><p><br></p><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/36/contents\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Employment Rights Act 2025</a></li><li>The Work Couch podcast: <a href=\"https://www.rpclegal.com/thinking/employment/the-work-couch-preventing-sexual-harassment/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Preventing sexual harassment: What does &quot;all reasonable steps&quot; mean for consumer brands and retailers? With Joanna Holford, RPC and Chris Shearer-Wright, Oliver Bonas</a> </li></ol>","author_name":"RPC"}