{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68a72bba7339ce61dbb49478/69d4d56fd2e95f51319d88c3?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Class Conversation We Keep Avoiding","description":"<p>What does class look like in the creative industries and why are we still not talking about it enough?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of Behind the Title, we sit down with Lisa Thompson, Strategy &amp; Planning Partner at Wavemaker North and co‑founder of Common People, a movement committed to tackling class inequality across creative and media industries. </p><p><br></p><p>Together we explore...</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why class is the forgotten diversity metric</li><li>The reality of the North–South divide (and whether it still exists)</li><li>How confidence, accents, and “fitting in” shape careers</li><li>Why being yourself is your biggest advantage — especially in pitching</li><li>The hidden barriers facing working‑class talent</li><li>How organisations can design inclusion that actually works</li><li><br></li></ul><p>This is a conversation about fairness, voice, and the power of creating space for people to show up as they really are, not who the industry expects them to be.</p><p><br></p><p>If you care about better work, better culture, and better leadership, this episode is for you.</p>","author_name":"danny weitzkorn"}