Listening Circle for black and ethnically marginalised practitioners

The Listening Circle sessions are designed to create psychologically safer spaces for staff to explore race, identity, inclusion and intersectionality through reflection, dialogue and action. The programme integrates Cultural Humility and Safety principles and centres lived experience.

The session is being delivered by Atrin Conway. Atrin is the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Lead for Adult Social Care at Birmingham City Council, with a strong community focus on advancing inclusive and equitable practice. With expertise in policy, strategy, and cultural humility training, Atrin works to embed equity into both systems and culture. A firm believer in dialogue, mutual respect, and social cohesion, Atrin advocates for justice across all protected characteristics. Guided by the belief that equity should be fully realised—not limited—Atrin champions approaches that, when done right, create fair and inclusive outcomes for all. 

Rejecting the idea of EDI as a trend, Atrin sees it as a longstanding and essential part of civic society, central to how communities function and thrive.