I so love this! There are so many organizations who like to portray black faces and women on their websites, literature, and advertising campaigns, yet the true picture within the organization is something radically different. Instead of pretending to be…
Yearly Archives: 2020
Thank you, Mr Van Driver
I was out for my usual morning run close to where I live, enjoying listening to the birds singing, enjoying the country scenery, and breathing in some good, clean fresh air. As I was running along a lane past some…
Posted in Black Lives Matter
Building A Network During A Pandemic
Had the pleasure of attending the first Liverpool Ladies Network online event. Great to see some familiar faces and meet some new people. The presentation by Judi Hastings was excellent! New ways of thinking! So good to be able to…
Posted in Networking
Racism must be called out!
A couple of weeks ago I did an interview with ITV Granda Reports, giving my views and reaction on the death of George Floyd and the protests in Liverpool. #blacklivesmatter https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2020-06-03/racism-must-be-called-out-the-powerful-message-at-protest-in-solidarity-after-george-floyd-s-death/
Posted in Diversity
The reality of policing for a black police officer
As I read this story, it resonated so much with my personal experiences in my policing career, and those of other black colleagues I spoke to in my role as chair of my force’s Black Police Association (a support network…
Windrush Day
Today 72 years ago, the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks bringing people from the Caribbean islands who came to help rebuild the UK after World War 2 and for a better life. We must remember and say thank you…
Posted in Uncategorised
Right The Script
This week we see the BBC has announced they are investing £100million in diverse content and storytelling for the next 3 years. This is a game-changing moment and the biggest ever by a UK broadcaster. So excited to see the…
Posted in Diversity, Others Articles
The inspirational Women from Merseyside
Happy Friday everyone. Here is a blog post by Beth Gavaghan on “Inspirational Women from Merseyside.” I was honoured to be asked to do an interview with Beth Gavaghan, along with other inspirational female role models for her University project.…
Posted in Uncategorised
Letter to PM: Black Leaders call for Covid-19 Race Equality Strategy
A letter to the Prime Minister from British Black leaders demanding change against racism in the UK was published in the Sunday Times. https://www.obv.org.uk/news-blogs/letter-pm-black-leaders-call-covid-19-race-equality-strategy
Posted in Others Articles
More Women and BAME need to unlock small business potential
Sharing this article from The Women’s Organisation. Maggie O’Carroll, CEO of The Women’s Organisation said “There is huge unrealized economic potential of female and BAME entrepreneurs across the country and we urgently need to see this balance redressed, if we…
Posted in Others Articles