UNISPACE LAUNCHES GROUNDBREAKERS PODCAST FOCUSED ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND BELONGING

Podcast Hosted by Chely Wright, Renowned LGBTQI+ Advocate, Country Music Recording Artist and Unispace's Chief Diversity Officer

BOSTON, May 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global strategy, design and construction firm Unispace today announced the launch of Groundbreakers, a podcast devoted to how Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) initiatives transform and impact people and their environments. Groundbreakers will explore how trailblazers across industries, global locations and professions are approaching DEIB. The podcast aims to challenge the way listeners think about the intersection of DEIB and work and provide insight and inspiration they can apply in their own organizations. 

Groundbreakers is hosted by Unispace's Chief Diversity Officer, Chely Wright, a renowned LGBTQI+ advocate and country music recording artist who has spent more than a decade helping global organizations create inclusive environments.

"Inclusion isn't just about everyone getting a seat at the table—it's about making sure everyone gets the mic," said Wright. "This podcast was created to highlight how DEIB can inspire the physical breaking of ground and creation of space, as well as how the pioneers and the people holding that space can inspire change, push the boundaries and blaze new paths forward. Really, the podcast named itself," she added.

Each episode of Groundbreakers will feature conversations with guests from diverse backgrounds, including corporate leaders, advocates and entertainers. These conversations are intended to be thought provoking, provocative, engaging, entertaining and dynamic for listeners and provide applicable insights to help leaders create inclusive spaces and actionable change.

The first three episodes of Groundbreakers are available today:

• Pamela Prince-Eason, President & CEO at Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
• Shelly Brown, Diversity Solutions Leader at Aon
• Pushpa Gowda, Global Technology Engagement Director at JLL

New Groundbreakers episodes will be available for download every two weeks. SUBSCRIBE and click 'follow' on your favorite listening platform.

"At Unispace, we're committed to leading our industry by taking action on DEIB," said Ryan Caffyn-Parsons, CEO, Americas at Unispace. "People spend a third of their life at work, and we believe they deserve to spend that time in environments that are intentionally inclusive. When people feel embraced and inspired not only by their employer and coworkers but by the space itself, they become agents of change, moving their organizations forward. Groundbreakers will educate global brands and their leaders about progressive DEIB."

About Unispace
Unispace is a global strategy, design, and construction leader creating people-centric spaces for a rapidly changing world. Unispace world-class strategists, designers, and builders work together as one single, unified team. Our goal: create spaces that spark brilliance, deepen connections, foster a sense of belonging and propel success.

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