by Charlene Brown | Sep 17, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Wellbeing
What are microaggressions? To some, the term ‘microaggressions’ is unfamiliar but to many, it describes their experiences in and outside of the workplace. And this workplace could be a large corporate through to a small two-person outfit. Recently, microaggressions...
by Nisha Aubeeluck | Aug 23, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion
Both my parents are from Mauritius and immigrated to London in the 1970’s-80s, where they raised me and my elder brother in South East London. Growing up as a British Mauritian in a predominantly white area and school was relatively easy. What I mean by ‘easy’, is...
by Roxy van der Post | Jun 9, 2021 | Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership & Personal Development
I truly believe in the power of stories to change minds. To change the world around us. We like to think of ourselves as rational beings who are fully in control of their decisions. But tons of studies have shown that our behaviour and decisions are heavily influenced...
by Lara Sheldrake | Nov 10, 2020 | Business, Community, Diversity & Inclusion, Entrepreneurship
A write up of our ‘Leadership & Allyship’ event with Vanessa Belleau by Lara Sheldrake. Two weeks ago (27th October 2020) we discussed leadership and allyship with F&F member Vanessa Belleau aka @vanessabsmiles who is a D&I...
by Vanessa Belleau | Jul 29, 2020 | Business, Diversity & Inclusion
As a Diversity and Inclusion Consultant, a business strategist and an executive coach, it is very important for me to create and hold non-judgemental safe spaces for us all to explore how we can continue the conversation around how we build diverse businesses and...