
Ida Liu: Her Disruptive Drive to Break Barriers and Shape Change In Leadership
We need to redefine leadership—not as a title, but as a responsibility to lift others. True change happens when disruption becomes the norm, not the exception.
We need to redefine leadership—not as a title, but as a responsibility to lift others. True change happens when disruption becomes the norm, not the exception.
I have always believed that if the rules don’t work for you, rewrite them. That is why I am known as the “Chief Troublemaker.” Break the rules that make no sense and create new ones!
Inside Disruptors 4, you will find the stories of 31 exemplary women disrupting industries, defying expectations, and paving the way for a future where gender is no barrier to success.
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.
By democratising access to contract data and legal insights, we’re challenging the traditional gatekeepers and making this critical information accessible, affordable, and easy to understand for athletes worldwide.
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.