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I am good enoughI am fearlessI am confidentLet me break it down I am a Black British born female. Living in London, with Jamaican heritage. Yes, both my parents are black!! (this is a regular question, I am asked constantly)!!I first trained as a therapist in 1999. I had always been fascinated...
A goal without a deadline is just a WISH! If I asked for an increase and I got shut down, it didn't stop me. I was no longer able to play small and I was focused on really doing things differently. I had already planned my next steps prior, so...
Do you have a side hustle? I believe a side hustle should be a consideration for every diverse woman, to truly achieve independence and financial freedom as well as make some extra income. Whether employed full time and loving your side hustle as a passion project, or considering a side...
Black History Month October is the month we celebrate black history in the UK. “Proud to be” inspired by Black Lives Matter for people all over the UK to share what they are proud of on social media. One of the things that inspired me to curate the ‘Black Women...
Black Female Founder Based on estimates by the UK government, UK Black female-owned enterprises account for 0.63% of all micro, small and medium enterprises, while Black female adults make up 1.56% of the total UK population. The number of black female founders is increasing in the UK but only 0.5%...
Black Women in Corporate None of us have had perfect lives. We all have had some form of traumatic experience, but black women are subjected to this unique form of discrimination. Misogynoir is a term coined in 2010 by Moya Bailey to describe the “specific hatred, dislike, distrust and prejudice directed...
The Mixed-Race Identity In society, we often think about identity in a binary or mono-racial way which can leave mixed-race people struggling to find places where they feel they fit in. Mixed-race people can have dissimilar experiences growing up and struggle between occupying two different sides of heritage at the...
The impact of COVID-19 on mental health Mental Health matters today because the actions taken now by governments and corporations globally will be a game changer for mental health over the next 3-4 years. Mental health is not just a health issue, but it is also connected to our homes,...
Establishing safe spaces In response to last year’s global protests for racial justice, employers started to emphasise their commitment to Diversity & Inclusion more in the workplace. The initial response by many corporates was to establish a place for safety for black and brown employees to share experiences of grief...
Amplifying Diverse Voices During Mental Health Awareness Week It was both sad and disappointing the recent Race Equalities finding from the government’s handpicked educationalist, Tony Sewell claiming that Britain was not an institutionally racist country and failed to recognise institutional racism. I wonder what the mother of Stephen Lawrence would...