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Sal Naseem is a renowned figure in the field of Policing and Inclusive Culture. As the trailblazing first South Asian and Muslim Regional Director for London at the Independent Office for Police Conduct, he has achieved remarkable recognition. His pioneering work has not only earned him numerous awards but also showcases his unwavering commitment to combating discrimination, addressing issues like … Read More

Saima Razzaq is an accomplished trailblazing community activist and advocate for social change, constantly with her work focusing towards empowerment of underrepresented communities. Her career is dedicated to creating positive, sustainable and long-lasting change across a host of sectors and areas of diversity. She is the first Queer Muslim woman to lead a pride event in the UK through her … Read More

Rose Ayling-Ellis has been deaf since birth and is a British Sign Language user, and has overcome this adversity, establishing a successful career in the performing arts. Rose made history as the first ever deaf contestant on Strictly Come Dancing and her dancing campaign led her to winning the 2021 series which was a landmark moment for the deaf community. … Read More

Rav Bumbra is a renowned diversity consultant, advisor, and speaker, consistently recognised as one of the Most Influential Women in UK Tech since 2017. She is the founder of Structur3dpeople, a diversity consultancy that aids the employee lifecycle from talent attraction to employee development through to retention. Rav also founded Cajigo, a social initiative that aims to engage 20,000 girls … Read More

Nancy, previously decade-long CEO and current Chief Research Officer of Genius Within CIC is a dedicated advocate for the way neurodiversity is viewed in the workplace. As a proud member of the neurodiverse community, her advocacy work and research is centred on bringing about tangible change in approach to neurodiversity, driving for a more equitable and inclusive environment. Nancy is … Read More

Neil is a distinguished leader in business and the charitable sector, currently serving as the CEO of Charities Aid Foundation. His leadership and direction aided the expansion of their annual charitable contributions and Charities Aid Foundation International network, fostering and growing global movement for philanthropic collaboration. After losing his sight at 21 and being registered blind, his contributions to the … Read More

Melanie Eusebe is an award-winning business strategist, working with clients to identify strategic priorities and initiatives for revenue generation and sustainable growth. In 2014, she launched The Black British Business Awards – the largest awards programme of its kind, endorsed by Prime Minister Theresa May, the Mayor of London and esteemed business leaders. Alongside being the Chair of the Black British … Read More

Max’s career has foundations in partnerships and marketing, which he has developed and channelled to achieve recognition for the LGBTQIA+ community and others who experience barriers to diversity and inclusion. Max then courageously shared the reality of his gender transition journey across social media platforms, which offered insight and identification for anyone interested. Now, Max is a globally sought-after speaker … Read More

Gavin Neate, the CEO and Founder of Neatebox, is a visionary entrepreneur whose mission is to create technological solutions that directly confront the challenges faced by disabled individuals. In 2020, his groundbreaking product, ‘WelcoMe’, earned international recognition and acclaim. It was honoured with the World Summit Award for Inclusion & Empowerment of Disabled People, contributing to the achievement of UN … Read More

As Team GB’s first black female swimmer, Alice Dearing made history at Tokyo 2020. Alice finished 19th in her maiden Olympic Games and proudly spoke of paving a way for more black swimmers. The Loughborough-based athlete secured a spot for Tokyo by finishing 4th out of 47 marathon swimmers at a qualifying event in Portugal in June. Alice has competed … Read More