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See Me Be Me delves into the minds of inspirational individuals who have faced academic, social, and mental barriers to achieve their dream careers. In a conversation with The Blair Project's Nile and Blair Henry, our guests share their life lessons that you can apply to your own.
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This week on the See Me Be Me podcast we welcome Paulette Watson MBE, a global tech disruptor and Managing Director of Academy Achievers. We discuss her journey in the tech industry and her passion for empowering marginalized communities, particularly black women and girls.
Inspired by her father, a mathematician and engineer, Watson founded Academy Achievers to provide STEM education and mentorship. She emphasises the importance of holistic development, including technical skills, mental health, and soft skills. Watson aims to raise the aspirations of underrepresented groups in STEM through her "Be Me" digital inclusion program.
She also highlights the need for ethical AI development and the importance of collaboration and representation in creating inclusive environments.
Her energy is infectious and her experiences are unmatched. We are so grateful that she was able to come on the podcast, thank you!
Lee Chambers is one hell of an individual. Lee grew up in Bolton, heavily inspired by his parents work ethic, his "crazy uncle's" love for computers and his grandad's values. Lee's ability to learn and reflect at each point of his journey is perhaps his greatest skill.
Whether it be the lack of role models growing up, struggling with identity during university, losing his grad scheme to the recession or falling terribly ill as a father and entrepreneur, Lee has always known how to come back stronger.
He walks us through his different ventures and provides a tone of useful pointer along the way. Founder of Male Allies UK and Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing, Lee is charming, intelligent and perceptive. This episode was truly a pleasure to record. Enjoy!
This week on the SEE ME BE ME podcast, we're joined by Adé Molajo, a seasoned tech entrepreneur with a fifteen year track record of building innovative businesses. He's spent time in cryptocurrency, and now he's back at the forefront of tech development with MYPEAS.AI, a yet-to-be-launched startup that's revolutionizing how businesses n integrate AI into their workforce. He tells us what's what in the world of AI, and why we shouldn't be so afraid to make AI work for us.
Zulf Ali is an entrepreneur and leader who has worked across multiple industries, with special expertise in supporting startups and driving commercial growth. At the moment, he’s working in MedTech, but he’s got insights and tips relevant across the tech sector and beyond. He joins us on the SEE ME BE ME podcast to pass on some of that wisdom, empower us to be brave, take risks, and trust our instincts.
Abena Akuffo-Kelly is a councillor, award-winning Equality and Diversity expert, Computer Science expert, neurodiversity advocate, trainer, author… An inspiring multihyphenate whose passion for intersectionality and empowering people to use their voices, grow their ambitions and reach their aspirations runs through everything she does. In Part 2, she gives us an incredible rundown on just what intersectionality is, and why it’s so important.
Abena Akuffo-Kelly is a councillor, award-winning Equality and Diversity expert, Computer Science expert, neurodiversity advocate, trainer, author… An inspiring multihyphenate whose passion for intersectionality and empowering people to use their voices, grow their ambitions and reach their aspirations runs through everything she does. For her first episode of SEE ME BE ME, she joins Nile and Blair to discuss finding her calling in local politics, her STEM and computing outreach work, the importance of training, and why ADHD is NOT a superpower.
Wayne Bennett is the founder of Made4Tech Global, and a specialist recruiter in the Tech, Business Change, and Transformation markets. He’s passionate about increasing diversity in these fields, and speaking out on why it matters and why the calls need to come from the top to make change, as well as promoting inclusive environments in the workplace. He joins us on the SEE ME BE ME podcast to discuss all his incredible work, his insights into what makes a great team and a great workplace, and the changes we need to see.
This week on the SEE ME BE ME podcast, we're bringing you a compilation of the best of motorsport! Hear from Formula 1 Red Bull Mechanic Calum Nicholas, Formula 1 mechanic engineer Sorsha Elson, first ever Black female marshall Carol Glenn, and British Motorsports Marshall Club Nadine Lewis.
Sabrina Chevannes is the founder of N0BS, a members club for entrepreneurs who want to be surrounded by other high-achieving, highly motivated individuals, as well as the No Bullsh*t Agency, which designs and builds low-carbon websites. Alongside running N0BS, she also runs TedxShoreditch, has been an international Chess Master and now plays poker internationally on the side. She joins us to dive into just how she balances everything, and all she’s learnt along the way.
The highly anticipated second part of our SEE ME BE ME conversation with Harold Brako.
Harold Brako is a Finance Litigation and Disputes Partner at Addleshaw Goddard, an international law firm. As well as heading up their Manchester office, Harold works closely with clients in Africa and the Middle East, and is committed to increasing diversity in law. He’s Addleshaw Goddard’s Ethnicity lead on their inclusion and diversity programme, and mentors aspiring lawyers both within the firm and beyond. And he’s been recognised for his work, as one of the UK’s Hot 100 Lawyers of 2024, for his impact and innovation, as well as being shortlisted for a Diversity Champion award at the UK Diversity Legal Awards. Basically, Harold is leading in his field and making sure he’s holding the door open for more diverse talent to follow in his footsteps.
Donna Otchere is a Programme Officer at the Royal Academy of Engineering, and the co-founder of SiSTEM along with her sister, fellow SEE ME BE ME alum Dr Abigail Otchere! She joins us to talk about how she discovered her dream job at the Royal Academy of Engineering, how sisterhood keeps her strong, and how she wants every young woman in STEM to be SEEN.
Dr Abigail Otchere joins Nile and Blair on the SEE ME BE ME podcast to discuss her career as a medical writer, how she overcame three rejections to study Medicine to carve her own path, how she sees the future of medicine evolving, and her work setting up SISTEM, a non-profit to encourage other young women to pursue careers in STEM.
Reianna Shakil is a product designer, as well as the founder of Studio ZRX, her own design house. She's an innovator, passionate about the circular economy, and sustainability, as well as an advocate for ADHD - and she brings all these traits together to excel in her field. She joins us on SEE ME BE ME to debunk ADHD myths, discuss accessible, sustainable product design, and being the role model you want to see in your field.
Computing expert and strategic transformation Jennifer Baidoo joins us, and explains just what strategic transformation means, how she designs solutions, staying on top of trends like AI to be ahead of the curve, and how to implement change in your own life. Jennifer has a career of over 20 years shaping the course of businesses across private, public, and not-for-profit, and she shares some invaluable insights to those of us just starting out and aspiring to climb the leadership ladder!
We're kicking off the new series with the incredible Shaun Pascal, who joins us to discuss his work with BLACK WALL ST. MEDIA, community, representation, and work that still needs doing. It's an incredible conversation - essential listening, if we say so ourselves.
Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.
Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.
Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.
Join us as we revisit the most memorable and impactful moments from the See Me Be Me Podcast in 2023! From inspiring interviews to insightful discussions, this compilation is a celebration of authenticity, growth, and self-discovery.
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