In this episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we caught up with the wonderful Whitney Simon to get her thoughts on all things race, identity, moving to the UK, and developing an international perspective of experience. Thanks for sharing your stories, insights, and experiences Whitney!

Whitney (she/her) is the Head of DE&I at Missive, a London-based independent communications & PR consultancy that specialises in technology.

Whitney is a BME Pros Xec Leadership graduate and board member of the PRCA’s Race Ethnicity Equity Board (REEB). She is currently pursuing an accreditation with Inclusive Employers for a CMI level 4 award in promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

She originally started her career in Boston before moving to San Francisco where she was introduced to the world of tech PR. Five years ago, Whitney made the move across the pond where she has continued to build her DE&I knowledge and expertise.

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In our latest Ethnicity Speaks episode, the UK Ambassador speaks with the wonderful Jaipal Sachdev. Jaipal is a distinguished leader and advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D&EI) in the corporate landscape, notably within the Corporate Pride Space. Leading the 3M Pride employee resource group, he passionately fosters inclusivity and empowers LGBTQ+ individuals within the organization - over 1300 members globally. Jaipal trailblazes DE&I and Pride Initiatives beyond the boardroom into factory floors.

Recognized as a top 100 LGBT Global Leader by Involve, and honored by the British LGBT Awards and National Diversity Awards, Jaipal's exceptional contributions underscore his commitment to driving positive change.

Professionally, as a Supply Chain Manager based in Northern England, he adeptly navigates complexities in multiple European factories, contributing to 3M's groundbreaking material science innovations known globally.

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This week, UK Ambassador Irfaan Choychoo sat down with Manjinder Kainth, CEO of Graide to talk about achieving equity within the education space.

Manjinder Kainth is the co-founder and CEO of Graide (www.graide.co.uk). During his PhD, where he was also a teaching assistant, he encountered issues associated with providing assessment and feedback at scale. As a result he and his co-founders created Graide - an AI enhanced grading platform. It is used in many universities and vocational education programs worldwide. Graide can be used for mathematics, short text, essays and reports.

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For the inaugural episode of the Ethnicity Speaks podcast, we joined forces with our charity partners, Action for Race Equality (ARE) to bring you a discussion on the journey to an equitable working future for people of all ethnic backgrounds.

ARE is an anti-racism charity that challenges race discrimination and pioneers innovative solutions to empower young people through education, employment and enterprise.

A special thank you Mohammad Jalloh and Indra Nauth for sharing their insights and experiences.

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Find out more about the amazing work done by ARE here: https://www.actionforraceequality.org.uk/