From confronting the lack of representation in the publishing industry to understanding the significance of writing through a gender, race and class lens, here are six key things I’ve discovered while writing my first book.
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How do you find a mentor? What are the benefits of having one? And how does that relationship play out? Here’s my experience of finding and approaching professional mentors, and what it’s taught me along the way.
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To coincide with Bangladesh Independence Day, I’ve written about the complexities of identity and what it means to me to be a Brit Bengali in a post-Covid world.
Continue ReadingTo coincide with International Women's Day 2022 I’ve reflected on my experiences of female leadership over the years – from being a suited warrior in my 20s, through to the female CEOs that inspire me now.
Continue ReadingI’ve worked in the charity sector for more than 12 years, and something that’s become clear to me is how startlingly it mirrors UK race dynamics. Here’s a snapshot of some of my key observations.
Continue ReadingThe statistics clearly show that non-white people are not wanted at senior management level. I find a lot of parallels in the situation with the NHS and what is happening in international aid. Except, in the case of the NHS, clear, and transparent statistics are available
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