SEE ME BE ME with Nile and Blair Henry

Zulf Ali is an entrepreneur and leader who has worked across multiple industries, with special expertise in supporting startups and driving commercial growth. At the moment, he’s working in MedTech, but he’s got insights and tips relevant across the tech sector and beyond. He joins us on the SEE ME BE ME podcast to pass on some of that wisdom, empower us to be brave, take risks, and trust our inst...

Abena Akuffo-Kelly is a councillor, award-winning Equality and Diversity expert, Computer Science expert, neurodiversity advocate, trainer, author… An inspiring multihyphenate whose passion for intersectionality and empowering people to use their voices, grow their ambitions and reach their aspirations runs through everything she does. In Part 2, she gives us an incredible rundown on just what int...

Abena Akuffo-Kelly is a councillor, award-winning Equality and Diversity expert, Computer Science expert, neurodiversity advocate, trainer, author… An inspiring multihyphenate whose passion for intersectionality and empowering people to use their voices, grow their ambitions and reach their aspirations runs through everything she does. For her first episode of SEE ME BE ME, she joins Nile and Blai...

Wayne Bennett is the founder of Made4Tech Global, and a specialist recruiter in the Tech, Business Change, and Transformation markets. He’s passionate about increasing diversity in these fields, and speaking out on why it matters and why the calls need to come from the top to make change, as well as promoting inclusive environments in the workplace. He joins us on the SEE ME BE ME podcast to discu...

This week on the SEE ME BE ME podcast, we're bringing you a compilation of the best of motorsport! Hear from Formula 1 Red Bull Mechanic Calum Nicholas, Formula 1 mechanic engineer Sorsha Elson, first ever Black female marshall Carol Glenn, and British Motorsports Marshall Club Nadine Lewis.

Sabrina Chevannes is the founder of N0BS, a members club for entrepreneurs who want to be surrounded by other high-achieving, highly motivated individuals, as well as the No Bullsh*t Agency, which designs and builds low-carbon websites. Alongside running N0BS, she also runs TedxShoreditch, has been an international Chess Master and now plays poker internationally on the side. She joins us to dive...

The highly anticipated second part of our SEE ME BE ME conversation with Harold Brako.

Harold Brako is a Finance Litigation and Disputes Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, an international law firm. As well as heading up their Manchester office, Harold works closely with clients in Africa and the Middle East, and is committed to increasing diversity in law. He’s Addleshaw Goddard’s Ethnicity lead on their inclusion and diversity programme, and mentors aspiring lawyers both within the fir...

Donna Otchere is a Programme Officer at the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the co-founder of SiSTEM along with her sister, fellow SEE ME BE ME alum Dr Abigail Otchere! She joins us to talk about how she discovered her dream job at the Royal Academy of Engineering, how sisterhood keeps her strong, and how she wants every young woman in STEM to be SEEN.

Dr Abigail Otchere joins Nile and Blair on the SEE ME BE ME podcast to discuss her career as a medical writer, how she overcame three rejections to study Medicine to carve her own path, how she sees the future of medicine evolving, and her work setting up SISTEM, a non-profit to encourage other young women to pursue careers in STEM.

Reianna Shakil is a product designer, as well as the founder of Studio ZRX, her own design house. She's an innovator, passionate about the circular economy, and sustainability, as well as an advocate for ADHD - and she brings all these traits together to excel in her field. She joins us on SEE ME BE ME to debunk ADHD myths, discuss accessible, sustainable product design, and being the role mod...

Computing expert and strategic transformation Jennifer Baidoo joins us, and explains just what strategic transformation means, how she designs solutions, staying on top of trends like AI to be ahead of the curve, and how to implement change in your own life. Jennifer has a career of over 20 years shaping the course of businesses across private, public, and not-for-profit, and she shares some inval...

We're kicking off the new series with the incredible Shaun Pascal, who joins us to discuss his work with BLACK WALL ST. MEDIA, community, representation, and work that still needs doing. It's an incredible conversation - essential listening, if we say so ourselves.

Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.

Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.

Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.

Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.

Join us as we explore Simone Roche MBE's inspiring journey as the visionary behind Northern Power Women. Discover how her passion for gender equality drove her to create a platform for role models in the North, reflecting on her commitment to changing the narrative in hospitality and retail. Celebrate Simone Roche's trailblazing leadership and dedication to positive change, inspiring the n...

Embark on a transformative journey with See Me Be Me hosts Nile and Blair Henry as this episode's guest Qamar Khan shares his personal story of how honing essential soft skills propelled him into the heart of innovation at a leading-edge clean energy technology company. Qamar Khan delves into the importance of soft skills in today's competitive job market and how they played a pivotal role...

In this episode, Nile and Blair are joined by Amer Gaffar, director of the £4.1m Manchester Fuel Cell Innovation Centre at Manchester Metropolitan University and a sustainability professional having led a number of large scale innovation programmes for both the private and public sector.

In this episode, Nile and Blair are joined by the visionary behind Endelea Studio, Dennis Logan Jr. Through his 10+ years of experiencing the differences between underfunded and well-funded ventures, he founded Endelea Studio with a mission to empower entrepreneurs with agnostic advice from idea conception to exit planning. His aim is to address the challenges they face and promote inclusivity.

In this episode, Blair is joined by Marcia Brissett-Bailey AKA theblackdyslexic, named Top 50 Influential Neurodivergent Women in the UK, British Dyslexia Association Adult Award winner, and Top 80 Neurodiversity Evangelist UK, author and editor of the book Black, Brilliant and Dyslexic. Marcia is a thought leader and Forbes featured, speaker, Dyslexia advocate, champion and passionate to empower...

In this episode, Nile and Blair are joined by Akua Opong. Akua is a Chartered IT Professional within the Group Technology Team at LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group). As part of her role, she mentors new starters in the team, including interns and graduates, and provides technology guidance to colleagues across the Group. Outside her primary role, Akua is a keen diversity & inclusion advocate,...

In this episode, Nile and Blair are joined by Karim Samani, Managing Director of WellbeingandErgonomics and TechDisinfect. At WellbeingandErgonomics, they offer products and services which help businesses align with the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) DSE (Display Screen Equipment) Assessment law and improve employee productivity, reduce absenteeism through better ergonomic practices. At TecDisi...

In this episode, Lashai Ben Salmi (aka Shai) is a multi-award winning author of over 5 books, founder, public speaker, cultural connectivity advocate and creative director. Her mission is to empower and inspire as many people as possible to turn their dreams into a reality.