In conversation with Joanna Abeyie

Award-winning Reading alumna Dr Joanna Abeyie MBE will speak about diversity, inclusion and equity in the workplace at a face-to-face event this month.

Hosted by Deputy Vice-Chancellor Parveen Yaqoob, the session will consider topics which surround the development of diverse workspaces: determining challenges and difficulties in breaking boundaries to elevating underrepresented voices and providing pathways to progression. It will also explore the effects of the Black Lives Matter movement and the global pandemic crisis in order to set practical goals.

The event will take place on Wednesday 24 November (19:30-20:30) and you can book a place using this link.

Joanna brings a wealth of experience in helping organisations diversify their workforce and leadership to better represent society. She is founder of a series of recruitment and consultancy enterprises which have placed more than 3,000 people from diverse backgrounds into work, significantly improving representation of BAME and working-class talent in the sector.