Ethnicity Speaks's Podcast

Episode seven of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast is live! We recently had the pleasure of catching up with the wonderful Ngone Ndiaye, who shared her insights and experiences in the fast-changing world of tech – tune in to hear Ngone’s journey as a software engineer, the importance of celebrating diversity in tech teams, and the impact of lifelong learning.  After completing her IT degree at universi...

In this episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we caught up with the incredible Yasmin Benjamin, who kindly shared her expert insights into the tech industry and the impact of authenticity in the workplace. Yasmin has driven innovation by introducing AI and automation into every organization she has been in. She prides herself on identifying opportunities for and delivering enterprise-class auto...

'Don't despise humble beginnings.' We had the privilege of hosting Blessing Adogame, Board Member, Global Youth Ambassador, Community Development Manager, Author, and EdTech aficionado on our latest podcast.  Tune in to hear Blessing share her story of what it feels like to be a third culture kid, the value of diverse perspectives, empowerment in education, and more.  Blessing Adoga...

In this episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we caught up with the wonderful Whitney Simon to get her thoughts on all things race, identity, moving to the UK, and developing an international perspective of experience. Thanks for sharing your stories, insights, and experiences Whitney! Whitney (she/her) is the Head of DE&I at Missive, a London-based independent communications & PR consu...

In our latest Ethnicity Speaks episode, the UK Ambassador speaks with the wonderful Jaipal Sachdev. Jaipal is a distinguished leader and advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D&EI) in the corporate landscape, notably within the Corporate Pride Space. Leading the 3M Pride employee resource group, he passionately fosters inclusivity and empowers LGBTQ+ individuals within the organizatio...

This week, UK Ambassador Irfaan Choychoo sat down with Manjinder Kainth, CEO of Graide to talk about achieving equity within the education space.   Manjinder Kainth is the co-founder and CEO of Graide ( www.graide.co.uk ). During his PhD, where he was also a teaching assistant, he encountered issues associated with providing assessment and feedback at scale. As a result he and his co-founders crea...

For the inaugural episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we joined forces with our charity partners, Action for Race Equality (ARE) to bring you a discussion on the journey to an equitable working future for people of all ethnic backgrounds.  ARE is an anti-racism charity that challenges race discrimination and pioneers innovative solutions to empower young people through education, employment a...