Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at Google’s event entitled: The State of Black Women UK Summit 2020. In 2018, Google launched this campaign internally in order to promote a sense of belonging for black women within their organisation. Clearly Google recognised that we are not all equally represented, particularly black women. This without doubt I felt was a brave and bold move for such an organisation.
This year’s initiative was centred around equality and with the events and movements that have taken place this year, I can’t think of a more fitting topical focus.
I find opportunities like these quite surreal as it fills me with a sense of optimism and hope that slowly but surely we are nearing an age of real change. I consider representation to be a key part of diversity and inclusion. Therefore, as a black woman, I feel proud that I was given this amazing opportunity to share my story alongside Ayesha Ofori and Faith Locken – who are two incredible black women kicking up a storm in property. A big thank you also to the powerhouse Google organisers: Melissa Milgate, Naomi Ventour, Camille Addo and Fauzia van der Leeuw.
As we step into the New Year I’m hoping that together, we continue working towards creating a united society that is accepting of all people. And I will be continuing the conversation with a new initiative called The Business of Black with Marina Conway Gordon. It will be a safe platform for these conversations to be had. We very much want as many people as possible to join in the conversation. www.thebusinessofblack.today
Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking at Google’s event entitled: The State of Black Women UK Summit 2020. In 2018, Google launched this campaign internally in order to promote a sense of belonging for black women within their organisation. Clearly Google recognised that we are not all equally represented, particularly black women. This without doubt I felt was a brave and bold move for such an organisation.
This year’s initiative was centred around equality and with the events and movements that have taken place this year, I can’t think of a more fitting topical focus.
I find opportunities like these quite surreal as it fills me with a sense of optimism and hope that slowly but surely we are nearing an age of real change. I consider representation to be a key part of diversity and inclusion. Therefore, as a black woman, I feel proud that I was given this amazing opportunity to share my story alongside Ayesha Ofori and Faith Locken – who are two incredible black women kicking up a storm in property. A big thank you also to the powerhouse Google organisers: Melissa Milgate, Naomi Ventour, Camille Addo and Fauzia van der Leeuw.
As we step into the New Year I’m hoping that together, we continue working towards creating a united society that is accepting of all people. And I will be continuing the conversation with a new initiative called The Business of Black with Marina Conway Gordon. It will be a safe platform for these conversations to be had. We very much want as many people as possible to join in the conversation. www.thebusinessofblack.today
“I would like to be known as a person who is concerned about freedom and equality and justice and prosperity for all people” – Rosa Parks