Passing the virtual baton in support of ParalympicsGB
05 Aug 2021To show support for our friends at ParalympicsGB on their road to Tokyo, our people took part in their own virtual baton relay.
10th August 2021
Listen to episode 7 of the Beyond 1% podcast
In this special episode we are joined by two ParalympicsGB athletes, Amy Truesdale and Richard Whitehead who talk inclusion.
Sir Robert McAlpine is proud to be an official partner of ParalympicsGB, as part of our ongoing commitment to lead on inclusion and inspire change across our industry and beyond.
This is a special episode of our Beyond 1% Podcast, as host Nic Errol speaks to Amy Truesdale and Richard Whitehead, two world class athletes who will be representing ParalympicsGB at the upcoming Paralympics in Tokyo.
Amy is a Taekwondo athlete, heading to her first Paralympic Games, with the sport making its Paralympic debut in Tokyo. She has won multiple Gold and Silver medals at International Para Taekwondo Championships.
Richard is a highly decorated athlete, with multiple gold medals won at Paralympics and Para World Championships. He is heading to his fourth Paralympic Games, and has competed in 100m and 200m sprints, as well as having completed multiple marathons.
In this episode our focus is on inclusion. Amy and Richard share their thoughts on the importance of creating an inclusive culture, the changing language around disabilities, and their thoughts about representing their country in Tokyo.
It was truly an honour to have this conversation with Amy and Richard, and we hope to have more conversations around inclusion in the future.
To follow their journey during the Tokyo Paralympic Games, why not give them a follow on social media:
#ImpossibleToIgnore
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