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(he/him) Mus Mus is a Queer Brit of Middle Eastern heritage now based in London, but a northerner at heart. He is a pharmacist by day, but has many interests outside of the NHS, including work with a local LGBTQ+ mental health charity, volunteering at Queer Britain Museum and team leading a Sunday soup kitchen for the homeless. Mus Alsaeid Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Somar Somar is a Business Consultant and Advisor with a wealth of experience in DEI and organizational culture. She has worked with top companies such as Google , Vodafone , and HSBC for over 7 years. Somar has Iraqi roots and was raised in the UK but currently resides in Mexico. She recently helped Natura &Co , the largest publicly traded B-Corp , develop their first DEI strategy and capture DEI data. When she is not working, Somar volunteers as a mentor and tutor to students from marginalized communities. She is an expert in DEI, culture change, community building, recruitment, and workplace allyship. Somar Ibrahim Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/them) Ben Ben is an accomplished non-binary writer, author, presenter, content creator, and Diversity and Inclusion consultant, who is also a vocal advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. They have contributed to numerous publications including The Guardian, Cosmopolitan, Women's Health, Refinery 29, and Diva Magazine . Ben has collaborated with several prestigious brands such as Manolo Blahnik, Condé Nast, Dr. Martens, The NSPCC, Virgin Atlantic , and more to increase awareness and promote education about the LGBTQIA+ community. They're the author of The Book of Non-Binary Joy. Ben is also a TEDx speaker, with their talk focused on ensuring trans and non-binary people can find joy every day. Ben can speak on a range of topics including Workplace Allyship, Intersectionality, LGBTQ+ Discrimination, Identity, Self-empowerment, Community Building, and Activism. Ben Pechey Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Logal Logal is a multi-talented artist and activist who uses his platform to amplify marginalized voices and stories. Born in war-torn Syria to an Assyrian family, he was forced to flee his homeland and navigate a perilous journey to Barcelona. Throughout his journey, Logal remained steadfast in his commitment to social justice, using his voice to advocate for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals in the Middle East and refugees seeking asylum in Sweden. In addition to his activism, Logal is also a gifted singer-songwriter and writer, using his art to explore themes of identity and intersectionality. He draws upon his personal experiences to create music and literature that speaks to the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities. Logal is a dynamic speaker and is available to speak on a range of topics, including intersectionality, LGBTQ+ discrimination, identity, and activism. Logal Kako Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/them) Dee Dee Whitnell is a multi award winning sex educator, content creator, journalist, activist, founder of Trans Kids Deserve To Grow Up and the author of Beyond Bananas and Condoms. They have worked for several years now delivering inclusive RSHE to young people across the country, training sessions for companies and organisations and fighting for trans youth rights. They are currently the Audience Development Producer at QueerAF, as well as a Young Person Trustee for Brook, facilitator at Split Banana and Fumble and The Proud Trust Ambassador. Dee Whitnell Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/them) Gabriel Gabriel is a non-binary AI consultant, data scientist, and community organizer based in Barcelona. They work at the intersection of artificial intelligence, social impact, and organizational change. They partner with complex, multi-stakeholder organizations to validate use cases, develop AI strategy, and build internal capacity for responsible adoption. Their work has reached organizations and practitioners across 50+ countries. Gabriel brings both technical depth and a deeply human lens to how organizations navigate an AI-enabled world. Gabriel Wang Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Sanjukta Sanjukta is a M&E and DEI consultant for the social impact sector, and a queer woman from South India. Over the past decade, her work has supported women’s organisations, participatory funders, human rights groups, UN agencies, and NGOs to become more community-led and localised. She is Founder and Director of The SMC Group, which mainstreams participatory and decolonial approaches in the social impact sector. Her work revolutionises and shifts power in PMEL (Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning) and JEDI+ (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion). Sanjukta has also worked as an activist, journalist, and tailor. Sanjukta Moorthy Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

they/them Jude Jude is a Trans, Non-binary Public Speaker, Consultant and Model. They use their platform to share trans joy, speaking very openly about their own journey, with the hope of inspiring the future generations of trans and non-binary youth so they may see themselves represented, empower themselves and celebrate who they are! Their public speaking career started while working for the Amy Winehouse Foundation in the charity's early days. Jude travelled to schools across the country as a part of their resilience programme, telling their life story and speaking about their struggles with substance misuse, peer pressure and how to build up resilience. Jude is now not only paving the way for trans and non-binary representation in the world of fashion and beauty but is also championing trans equality in schools and businesses across the UK and Europe. Jude Guaitamacchi Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Tanvir Tanvir is a Technical SEO Lead at Merkle, leveraging an academic background in Marketing B.Sc . with first-class honours from Aston University. Born to first-generation immigrant parents in Tower Hamlets, he called it home until 2008. Since then, he's found roots in Leicester, where he resides with his family. Beyond his professional endeavours, Tanvir is a passionate self-taught Python enthusiast, with a particular focus on data science applications. He's also on a musical journey, currently mastering the art of playing the piano. A dedicated gym-goer, he views exercise as a crucial aspect of maintaining his mental well-being. In 2021, Tanvir took on the role of caring for his younger brothers alongside his sister, a responsibility they've embraced since their mother's passing from Ovarian Cancer. Tanvir Ali Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Saski Saski is an LGBTQ+ Inclusion Consultant, Coach and Mentor. A keen activist for positive promotion and equal rights for the LGBTQIA+ community and all, Saski has appeared on several TV and Radio shows and panels, promoting inclusion. Working with both adults and young people in schools and the workplace, she has also worked closely with a variety of charities and organisations, as an LGBTQ+ Inclusion Trainer and Host. Saski Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Ajay Ajay is an award-winning social entrepreneur and artist who supports underrepresented young Londoners to access the creative sector. He delivers and designs programmes and consults businesses to embed diversity and inclusion at the core of their activities. Ajay has spoken at international summits on community building, creativity, and advocating for visibility and representation in the creative workforce. He is proud to have been showcased on platforms such as Westfield podcast ‘How I Got Here’ and BBC Radio Oxford for his work around Art Clubbers . As a Civic Futures Fellow, Ajay will take part in a collective learning and discovery experience with the Greater London Authority , focusing on the London Recovery Board’s missions to encourage collaboration and experimentation around the 9 recovery missions. Ajay's personal mission is to shine a limelight on individuals from BAME and LGBT+ intersections and the unique talent they bring to the creative sector. In 2020, he was featured by Pride In London as one of their 52 dynamic and thought-provoking LGBT+ visual artists. Ajay is passionate about recruitment, leadership, intersectionality, identity, culture change, community building, and activism. Ajay Pabial Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/them) Reeta Reeta is a visionary storyteller and the pioneering Forbes 100 Founder CEO of Gaysians , the leading global movement for LGBTQ+ South Asians. They've been recognized for their work in culture change and community building. Reeta is known for their powerful track 'Remedy', ground-breaking VICE documentary (over 2 million views), transformative TED talks , and their work as a Contributing Editor at GAY TIMES . Reeta speaks on a range of topics, including anti-racism, leadership, workplace allyship, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ history and discrimination, mental health and wellbeing, body positivity, faith, addiction, self-empowerment, trauma, and activism. Reeta Loi Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(they/them) Ailish Ailish’s career has including working as a senior policy advisor to the Minister for Women and Equalities on Trans and Non-Binary policy as well as in the Equality and Human Rights Commission. They have also worked in numerous roles in the third sector, including as the Lead for Inclusion at Europe’s largest conservation charity. Now they are focused on consulting, coaching and facilitating learning spaces where people can connect with their authentic selves and perhaps be allowed to gently change their mind about something. As a coach, Ailish empowers people to deepen their self-knowledge and access the best version of themselves. As well as an ICF accredited coaching diploma, Ailish holds an MA in Gender, Sexuality and Culture. They bring an understanding of how power, privilege and social norms can influence our experiences at work and a passion for creating spaces where everyone can be themselves and thrive. Ailish is an outdoor-lover who also runs a hiking community called Queer Out Here, which is all about connecting with nature and ourselves. Ailish Breen Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(she/her) Mercedes Mercedes is a Black Honduran, queer woman and equity strategist at Google . With over a decade of experience in the social justice and education field, Mercedes has worked tirelessly to provide equitable opportunities for marginalized communities globally. At Google , she centers equity across hiring, development, progression, and retention in her efforts to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion plans. Mercedes is also pursuing an MSc in gender, sexuality, and society at Birkbeck in London and enjoys critiquing movies, practicing yoga, and hiking. As an expert in topics related to DEI, including anti-racism, leadership, intersectionality, and community building, Mercedes is committed to making a positive impact in the world through her work. Mercedes Jenkins Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Dr Sunni Sunni is the founder of Dish Dash Deets – a company and platform focused on health coaching, education, and food with a mission to support everyone's holistic wellbeing journey. He has held several senior corporate roles in global corporations and led ED&I and Wellness initiatives across organisations. He holds a PhD and is currently a gut health influencer, Level 3 certified PT and Fitness Instructor as well as a culinary medicine coach. He has a weekly health segment on BBC Radio Stoke and has been featured by the BBC , ITV and other leading press outlets. Sunni Patel Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

(he/him) Jon-Paul Jon-Paul is Managing Director at We Create Space. He is a queer Lebanese man living with depression who understands the complexities of holding multiple identities. He has volunteered with HIV/AIDS NGOs, organized community events for LGBTQ+ youths, created DEI programming, advised on inclusive products and services, supported LGBTQ+ political candidates, and worked on recruiting diverse talent. Additionally, Jon-Paul is a strong advocate for mental health and well-being, neurodiversity, self-empowerment, and culture change. He is passionate about community building and activism, and has spoken about these topics at various events. Jon-Paul Vicari Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

Download our latest paper exploring The Creating Space Methodology™, a framework for Inclusive Talent Development and Sustainable Culture Transformation. The Creating Space Methodology™ A NEW FRAMEWORK FOR CULTURE TRANSFORMATION Join our Community Closing the gap between inclusion strategy and everyday employee experience. Most organisational leaders aren’t struggling with intent. They’re struggling to connect leadership behaviour, culture and systems. The Creating Space Methodology™ is a practical framework to help you identify where inclusion efforts are getting stuck - and what to do next. Based on work with 200+ organisations globally. Download the full white paper About WE CREATE SPACE We Create Space is a global education platform and consultancy focused on workplace talent-development and community-building. Find out more. Any questions? For any more information please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Get in touch This paper is for you if: ✓ You’ve invested in inclusion, but progress feels inconsistent ✓ Engagement or belonging scores aren’t improving as expected ✓ Leaders are supportive, but unsure what to do in practice ✓ You’re being asked to demonstrate measurable impact What you'll learn: ✓ A clear framework for understanding how culture operates ✓ Why many inclusion efforts feel fragmented - and how to address it ✓ A practical leadership approach for driving behaviour change ✓ How to connect insight, action and measurement Download the full white paper

(she/they) Rachel Rachel is a Jewish Chicana Trans and Queer activist, writer, and community builder. Inspired by her working class upbringing in the USA - Mexico borderlands, Rachel is committed to exploring the invisible fronteras of identity, community, and class through her life and work. After a three year stint living, studying, and working in China and Japan, Rachel moved to France and received a Master in Social Policy from Sciences Po Paris. She worked for three years with a teachers’ union to advance transformational education policy in the USA, before coming to London to head up partnerships for an LGBTQ+ youth charity. A seasoned policy writer and public speaker, Rachel brings her intersectional lived experience and unique perspective to a broad range of topics including decolonisation, queer liberation, and sustainable culture change. Rachel Padilla Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us

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(she/her) Nicole Nicole is a natural community builder who found her passion for collaboration early in her career as a paralegal. After working as a “master connector” at Omnicom Health Group, she created The Black Collective, Omnicom's first Black talent resource group, where she championed diversity and inclusivity. As Director of DE&I at RAPP , Nicole brings her aptitude for building equitable paths forward to success for all marginalized communities, ensuring that all voices are seen and heard. She's a passionate speaker on topics such as community building, leadership, workplace allyship, intersectionality, LGBTQ+ discrimination, mental health, well-being, body positivity, faith, self-empowerment, culture change, activism, parenting, and trauma. Nicole Simpson Looking for a Guest Speake r ? Get in touch Our Recent Articles... AI Is Exposing How We Lead. Visibility to Resonance: How to Shape Culturally Competent Communications. How Skill-Based Learning Is Powering AI-Ready Organisations. Create Space for Change. We work with 100+ Businesses, ERGs and Change-Leaders providing bespoke DEI solutions. Through consultancy we design shared learning experiences, produce insights and craft content that support individuals with strengthening their roles as change-agents within their communities and organisations. Discover our bespoke corporate solutions... Work with us