Edge Of Difference

From The Edges From Edge Of Difference The Fragility Of Fairness From The Edges Edition 13 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter How fragile is the fairness we experience in our lives? This week’s stories show just how easily it can be broken. Disabled people in paid work are still turning to food banks as benefit cuts deepen their hardship, revealing how little protection employment offers against poverty. Parents continue to face entrenched inequality, with mothers penalised...

From The Edges From Edge Of Difference Power, Protest, and Purpose From The Edges Edition 12 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter Power, protest, and purpose collide in this week’s stories. In Nepal, it was the youngest voices who refused to be ignored. Gen Z protesters filled the streets, demanding not just access to social media but an end to corruption at the highest levels. Their persistence has already rewritten history, opening the doors of parliament to the country’s...

From The Edges From Edge Of Difference The Price Of Progress From The Edges Edition 11 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter There may be progress, but there is often a price to pay. And that price is often charged unequally. For Angela Rayner, class and gender stereotypes sharpen every criticism, while her male peers escape with lighter scrutiny. Publications amplifying marginalised voices lose advertisers, and their survival is made precarious. A political leader cannot even...

From The Edges From Edge Of Difference Trust Under Pressure: When Cracks Appear From The Edges Edition 10 We go to the edges to find the stories that matter What happens when trust is pushed to the edges? A CEO’s relationship with an employee reveals how quickly trust in leaders can collapse. Promises of free childcare leave those most in need excluded, leading to a lack of trust in government decisions. Refugee charities are forced to install safe rooms and remove Trustee information....

From The Edges September 2025, Edition 9 Futures Beyond Divides: What World Are We Building? Check out our website here Are we building a future or burning one down? On one side, we see divides. Flags are waved as pride and nationalism, but are felt as a threat by others. Immigration laws are ripping holes in our workforce, and racism is spilling out in sport and public life. These are symptoms of fear, exclusion, and control. On the other side, we see possibilities. A twelve-year-old designs...

August 2025 Trust Beats Control: The Choices Shaping Every Decision From The Edges - Edition 7 Mo and Kaia Some decisions are made behind closed doors, then rolled out to the people they affect. Others are built with those people involved and part of the discussion. This week's stories show the stark difference and why sharing power isn’t just nice, it’s necessary. Hold tight to control and you risk outrage, mistrust, and harm. Share power, and you build loyalty, safety, and better outcomes....

August 2025 Backlash Against Belonging From The Edges - Edition 6 Mo and Kaia The latest headlines tell us a troubling story. Instead of seeing steady progress, we're seeing backlash. A trans employee at Marks & Spencer is treated as a problem to be apologised for. AI tools used by councils downgrade women’s health concerns. The Premier League cuts ties with Stonewall. Ministers question the sustainability of the Access to Work scheme. Politicians push to scrap race and ethnicity guidance in...

August 2025 Power, Access, And Who Decides From The Edges - Edition 5 Mo and Kaia The deeper question at the heart of inclusion is who gets access, who holds power, and who decides who belongs? From the UK Government’s move to open up civil service internships to working-class students, to a tribunal ruling that a lack of ADHD training amounted to discrimination, the message is clear—systems need to shift. Whether it’s policy, workplace practice, or public representation, decisions about...

August 2025 When Inclusion Backslides From The Edges - Edition 4 Mo and Kaia It's easy to talk about inclusion when it's trending. It's so easy to talk about being inclusive and challenging biases and discrimination. It's much harder to live and work on inclusion through everything you do. Were you one of those brands that posted a black square on Instagram five years ago? What has happened since then? We're looking at the backslides in inclusion this week. Go to our website here When...