SEE ME BE ME with Nile and Blair Henry

In this episode, Nile and Blair are joined by Alex Ayin. Alex is the Marketing Director at Wiser, one of the largest employer branding and early talent agencies in Europe. His expertise & knowledge has enabled businesses to grow rapidly, embed cultures of high performance and build recruitment marketing campaigns that attract the best talent in the industry.

This week, Nile and Blair sit down with Ravi Toor, who is the managing director of Filamentive, who are powering the 3D printing materials industry towards a sustainable future. Having started the business while he was just a student, Ravi is working to help 3D printing solve its plastic problem. And while he’s leading the way in his industry, he’s making sure to pull others up along with him, thr...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Ashleigh Ainsley; co-founder of Colorintech: a non-profit aiming to improve access, awareness, and opportunities for ethnic minorities to enter the tech industry. Ashleigh looks back on his early career at Google before setting up Colorintech and running programs to enable students and working professionals to access career opportunities at Europ...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Nadine Lewis, Chair of the British Motorsport Marshals Club (BMMC). After beginning as a marshal in 1997 following a Taster Day at Oulton Park with a TVR landing at her feet (!), Nadine journey in motorsport led to her becoming the first ever woman to chair the BMMC, as well as the first volunteer in history to present a trophy on the F1 podium!

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Amarron Frederick. Currently a lending director with a new UK bank, supporting SMEs nationally with funding for growth and expansion. Amarron’s finance career spans over 15 years, working for some of the largest and most well-known companies within the banking industry. Amarron discusses how he started out as a junior client service executive and...

In this episode, Blair Henry is joined by Tony Ayin; a Business Coach with the Growth Company on the GMCA Enterprising You programme which has supported over 3,000 self-employed businesses since March 2020. Tony discusses his love for supporting leaders and employees of small and medium enterprises (SME) in the Northwest to become better versions of themselves as they face challenges of growth, in...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Tyler Rousseau; an American Film Director based in Los Angeles, CA. Tyler chats to us about his journey as a Director and Director of Photography in the film industry which provided him a widely skilled base of the technical and creativeness knowledge. Among his music video endeavours, Tyler also chats about his love for motorsport as his second...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Carol Glenn. Carol is the Founder of Next Racing Generation - NRG: the UK-based organisation providing opportunities, support, and networking for people from diverse backgrounds to get involved in Motorsport. As a licensed official, Carol has been a volunteer in motorsport for over 30 years and discusses her experiences being the first black woma...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Julian Dowe. A former professional footballer who had his career ended prematurely by injury, Julian discusses how without any formal qualifications or experience prompted the creation of football4football. The digital resource allows anyone involved in playing football, free access to the lived experiences of the game’s top players, coaches and...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Sabrina Ben Salmi. Ranked No.2 Most Inspirational Black Women UK, Sabrina is an Author, Publisher, and Parent Transformational Mentor. Sabrina discusses how her beliefs and philosophical approach has helped to guide herself and her five young entrepreneurial children in achieving success!

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Dr Elsa Zekeng; a scientist, an entrepreneur and a policy advocate. Dr Zekeng discusses her career in STEM including her experiences during the Ebola pandemic in Africa, as well as advocating for health equity.

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are Calum Nicholas, Senior Power Unit Assembly Technician at Red Bull. Calum chats about how he entered the world of motorsport and becoming a trailblazer. Growing up with a lack of representation, Calum advocates for more accessible apprenticeships in STEM as a pathway for careers.

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Global Tech Disruptor Paulette Watson MBA. Her mission is to empower girls and women to start web3 and STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) jobs. She leads Academy Achievers, STEM Academy Achievers Ghana and the #BeMe digital inclusion program, aiming to address the disparities around gender and inequality in the tech s...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Lee Chambers, the Founder of Essentialise. Lee discusses the issues around entrepreneurship for black business owners, as well as how he forged his career after a lack of role models left him wondering if he was going to succeed.

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Shahzad Sheikh aka Brown Car Guy. A multi-media journalist and content creator, Shahzad Sheikh has been covering the automotive arena for over three decades across the UK, Middle East and South Asia. Presently, he creates content for @BrownCarGuy channels and freelances for several organisations

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Azhar Quaiyoom; a highly motivated entrepreneur and Chartered Engineering professional who runs a successful consultancy at Q Sustain. Q Sustain is well placed to expand and diversify with a key emphasis and mission on creating a diverse and inclusive workforce and engaging all communities to consider careers and activities related to climate cha...

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Sorsha Elson; the first female technician in the Formula 1 team! With a strong passion towards diversity and inclusion in STEM and motorsport, Sorsha has become a powerful role model for young people in the industry and has proven that you can achieve anything you set your mind on.

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Lisa Maynard-Atem; an award-winning passionate campaigner who works tirelessly to support black business and black representation. Lisa discusses the importance of visibility and ensuring that others see you occupying spaces and being inspired to do the same.

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Roosevelt Alexander; Director of Skills at The Growth Company. Roosevelt reflects upon his troubled upbringing after he was told he's not good enough to be a joiner. Thankfully he didn't listen because now he manages a multi-million pound department that has construction at its heart!

In this episode, Nile and Blair Henry are joined by Dr Marilyn Comrie OBE; an award-winning serial social entrepreneur, green tech innovator, STEM ambassador and Founder of the Manchester Innovations Activity Hub (MIAH). Marilyn discusses her career as a trailblazer and what it was like growing up without any inspiring role models that represented someone like her...