About our Managing Director
Samantha Uwadiae
My why?
"I wanted individuals from racially diverse backgrounds to feel safe and empowered to be their best at work.
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As a Equity, diversity and Inclusion, Talent Management and Coaching expert; I wanted to use my skills, passion and knowledge to empower individuals from racially diverse backgrounds to live full out, unlock their potential, and unapologetically and intentionally become their best selves at work. But, I also knew to be able to achieve this level of inclusion in organisations, three key areas need to be addressed: ​
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Improve organisational ways of working by changing their processes, systems and culture.
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Educating the workforce to understand the lived experiences of people of colour in the workplace and learn easy to implement tools and skills, to be able to practice racial inclusion and be truly anti-racist.
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Empower individuals from racially diverse backgrounds, to unleash their potential by providing development and acceleration programmes and spaces to heal from the wounds of different forms of racism and discrimination at work.
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:​
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Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: leading organisations in achieving systemic and cultural transformation through developing equity, diversity and inclusion strategies and action plans.
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Talent, Diversity & Senior Leaders Performance Manager: specialised in creating diverse & strong talent pipelines and nurturing the potential in BAME staff using an inclusive talent development approach.
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Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Consultant: expert in race equity initiatives and Talent Management of staff from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
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Work and Learning Deputy Manager: managed four nationwide work and learning and employment services.
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Public Speaking Trainer: taught over 600 delegates how to speak confidentially in public and with large crowds, with confidence and conviction.
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Co-Chaired National Network: a Business in the Community (BITC) award-winning BAME Network.
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Service Manager: managed a career development and employability Service within a University.
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Career Development Specialist: designed, implemented, and operated a Career Progression Service.
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EXPERTISE:
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Education:
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Masters in Science (MSc) in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology
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Level 7 Chartered Management Institute in Strategic Approaches to Equality, Diversity and inclusion (EDI)
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Accredited: European Mentoring and Coaching Council - Senior Practitioner level.
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Specialised: Integrating evidence-based psychology theories and models into coaching techniques.
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Experience:
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Training and workshop facilitation since 2011
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Professionally coaching since 2017.
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Professional EDI since 2017
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My Approach
I draw from my expertise, knowledge and lived experiences of being a women of colour, to deliver training, consultancy and coaching services, that educates organisations on how to create racially inclusive and equitable organisations and level up their efforts, practices and commitments. I also support individuals from racially diverse backgrounds to unearth their potential and become empowered to become their best at work. ​
My core qualities are:
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High emotional intelligence
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Lived experience and topic knowledge
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Energy and passion
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Empathy and professionalism