class – Ummul Choudhury

In Blog posts, Race, Sex and gender, Women

Reimagining networking: tips for breaking down barriers and shifting your mindset

Lots of networking advice is given from the perspective of those who are already successful. Here I share tips that take into account the barriers that continue to exist for many of us.

June 12, 2023

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In Blog posts, Inspiration, Race, Sex and gender, United nonsense, Women, Working mum

6 things I’ve learned while writing my first book

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.

June 7, 2022

In Blog posts, International development, Localisation, Race, Women

“In terms of my gender, class and race I am in every way a minority”: interrogating the charity and international aid sectors

I’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.

January 24, 2022