Diversity and inclusion: personal journeys blog
Every moment of our existence has shaped the people we are today.
Those moments will then intertwine with our next experiences to form the people we are becoming. Beyond transforming ourselves, these moments, if shared, create a butterfly effect that can transform other people too. By telling the stories of the path we’ve walked, we have an opportunity to create change all around us.
We are running a series of reflective pieces, where brilliant people from within Baringa will share their journeys as individuals or members of our company and community. Their stories will reflect the diverse lived experiences we have had and consequently, the diverse individuals we are becoming. We also bring light to Baringa’s wider journey to weave diversity and inclusion into the fabric of our people and our firm.
We hope amongst these stories, you will find wisdom and community. That they will be another moment of existence for us all that shape the people and organisations we are becoming. Creating change, if we might be so bold, to more diverse and inclusive ends.
Creating change, one story at a time
By Katy Mirzaie, Partner, Operations and Organisational Excellence, and Baringa’s D&I Sponsor.
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Inclusion & diversity: looking back, thinking forwards
Adrian Bettridge, Managing Partner at Baringa, tells his personal ‘back story’ and what it’s taught him about diversity and inclusion.
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Reverse mentoring: turning Diversity and Inclusion on its head
Ellie Taylor, from our Energy and Resources team talks about how our Reverse Mentoring scheme is shaking up the conversation around D&I.
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An outsider’s insights
By Abdi Azimi, specialist in Baringa’s supply chain and procurement team and our Ethnic Diversity Network leader.
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ADHD: seeing the same things, differently
Dan Lane shares his personal journey of self-discovery, navigating the challenges of undiagnosed ADHD and embracing his neurodiversity.
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Freedom of expression leads to freedom of mind
Jordan Stefanov shares his personal journey of self-acceptance and how this shaped him both personally and professionally.
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Faith is often the forgotten diversity and inclusion lens
Yusuf Ahmet shares his personal journey with different faiths and how it led him to create a network that celebrates religious diversity and fosters understanding in the workplace.
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Mental wellbeing: keeping the container from overflowing
Hear from Nick Stewart, lead on Baringa’s CFO team and our work in climate change for Financial Services on mental wellbeing
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Don’t fit in, stand out
Hear from Roxanne D’Souza, a Partner in our London office and a key author of Baringa’s first gender pay gap report.
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A career of making up fictitious ‘boyfriends’
Now in my 50s, as a partner at Baringa and Partner sponsor for Embrace – Baringa’s LGBTQ+ network – I can finally bring my whole self to work
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Being diverse in our inclusivity
Hear from Elle Prichard – a diversity & inclusion expert in People, Talent and Change
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Remembering Grenfell: you are good enough
Zaki Ahmed, Expert in Financial Services, gives his perspectives on Grenfell as part of our Personal Journeys series
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The value of support systems
By Adedotun Adesina, expert in Customer and Digital and our Ethnic Diversity Network Lead
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Why I am talking to white people about race
Introducing Jennifer Cook, an expert in organisational and operational transformation and a leader in Baringa’s Ethnic Diversity Network
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