Beneath The Surface

Class - Is There Still Discrimination?

Episode Summary

The water sector has traditionally recruited from the middle class graduate pool. Is working class talent being missed due to discrimination?

Episode Notes

Stephen Slessor - who identifies as working class - and has built a stellar career in the water sector - reflects on his own story and explains why he faced unequal treatment as a working class person. In discussion with host Lila, an honest and insightful appraisal is made of where the UK water sector is on class... and what it can do to improve.