Since 2018, we have managed to raise awareness of the Ethnicity Pay Gap and we have lobbied the previous Government to take action. We are very pleased to see that the current Government plan to introduce legislation covering the Ethnicity Pay Gap which will form part of the Employment Rights Bill.
Being a Disruptor has been a central theme in my life, particularly in my professional journey. Founding BYP Network was a direct response to the systemic inequalities I observed in both the corporate world and the sports industry.
I believe that the work of ensuring fairness and inclusiveness in recruitment and people practices must begin within our workplaces. This, in turn, will have a positive ripple effect on society.
At the age of 10, I was introduced to the world of neurodivergence. In the past, I would have said I was "diagnosed" as if it were a condition that would prevent me from living a wildly wonderful and creative life.
Navigating a world that wasn't built for people who can only use one arm has led me to think more creatively, be innovative, adapt and be resilient.
I did everything I could to hide my disability for fear I would appear non-competitive. However, when I finally ‘came out’ about being blind, it opened up so many doors I didn’t expect.
I was faced with a choice: succumb or survive. It eventually turned me into a fighter because I wanted to survive. I did. I fought hard for that survival for a very long time, and unfortunately or fortunately, it shaped me into who I am today.