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| Rap on the knuckles - Kevin Cox |
SPARE a thought for the RSPB's personable chairman Kevin Cox!
At last weekend's annual meeting, his presentation was engaging and perfectly crafted - except for the opening line.
He had evidently forgotten all his Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training because he began his speech with what (to some) are now deemed unforgivable words: "Ladies and gentleman".
His oversight earned an immediate rebuke from a member who declared: "The RSPB is trying to become a more inclusive organisation, with EDI is a priority focus area.
"We just heard Kevin Cox addressing us as "ladies and gentlemen".
"Could you please reflect on how this may affect others? Keep that in mind when addressing people!
"Many RSPB staff, members and potential supporters would not identify as such.
"Self-accountability is important if we want to be a better RSPB."
Later during the meeting, an RSPB official humbly acknowledged the chairman's 'lapse'.
Whether Mr Cox will now be enrolled on a refresher EDI course is not known.
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