We Have to Be the Change We Want to See. 🤝 In this vital clip from Thrivin, Jerome Hutchinson, Jr. emphasizes that our strength against any challenge lies in connecting, collaborating, and leveraging the immense talent and resources within our communities. This collective effort is our greatest leverage point to lift ourselves and continue to grow and thrive. If this powerful conversation on DEI and Black Professional Advancement resonated with you, watch the full episode replay here:  https://lnkd.in/eqr4sFga Plus, this is just a glimpse of the rich content and celebration coming this October! We invite you to continue celebrating, elevating, and showcasing Black excellence and leadership throughout Black Professionals Month-Oct. 2025. Learn more, get involved, and support the movement here: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/er99FnFx Thank you so much to our incredible panel for setting the bar high: Panelists: Nikki Lewis Simon, Dr. Nikki R., and Natalie Norfus Moderator: Dr. Dennis Kimbro * * * * * #ThrivingPodcast #ICABA #CollectiveImpact #BlackProfessionalsMonth #DEI #Leadership #LivestreamEditors #ExecutiveHelpNow 

🚨BREAKING NEWS BLACK LEADER ALERT Dom Scott is somebody you need to know this black history month. Meet Dom Scott an award-winning business leader who’s made waves in the world of financial services and leadership. With nearly two decades at Foxtons and Alexander Hall, Dom didn’t just grow companies he grew people. Under his leadership, Alexander Hall saw over £14 billion in property lending, a 700% EBITDA increase, and more than 30 industry awards. 💼🔥 But behind the spreadsheets and success stories is a man powered by purpose. Dom is a passionate advocate for diversity, inclusion, and social mobility, proudly serving as a Trustee for the charity Making the Leap helping young people from all walks of life unlock their potential. Whether he’s mentoring, fundraising, or speaking truth to power, Dom leads with integrity, empathy, and a smile that says “we’ve got this.” This Black History Month, BYP is shining a light on Black leaders you need to know people like Dom who are breaking barriers, lifting others, and redefining what leadership looks like. 👉🏾 Follow, like, and share to celebrate more trailblazers shaping the future. ✊🏾

“Diversity is everyone’s issue,” says Khadijat (Dija) Ayodele. “It’s not a Black History Month issue. It’s a twelve-month-a-year issue.” She believes leadership teams must view diversity as “part of professional and moral duty, embedded into hiring, training, and brand partnerships, regardless of what is going on politically or what is cool and trendy." We have asked top aesthetics experts to reflect on the state of diversity and Black visibility in the sector - how far we have come and the barriers yet to be broken. Link below for more… https://lnkd.in/eZgkQ-Ym

As a B Corp, we’re committed to driving real change in our industry and are proud to continue our mission to be a voice for positive progress in DEI.✨ Sometimes, this means being brave and sitting in the uncomfortable space between realisation, change and progress. This space is about listening. In honour of Black History Month, our Senior Campaign Director, Georges Nellany, shares his insights on what it takes for companies to genuinely integrate DEI values into workplace culture and make meaningful progress through their initiatives.  Click the link below to read his full blog. ⬇️

Black History Month | Shane Ryan on Leading with Conviction and Community In the second of our interview series for Black History Month, we speak with Shane Ryan. He is Senior Advisor to The National Lottery Community Fund and a long-standing advocate for equity, youth empowerment and inclusive leadership. Shane’s leadership journey is shaped by lived experience and a deep commitment to fairness. From frontline youth work to national policy, he’s spent over two decades challenging systems that exclude and building platforms for those too often left out. In this wide-ranging conversation, Shane reflects on the realities of leading as a Black man in the voluntary sector, the emotional labour of inclusion, and why symbolic gestures are no substitute for structural change. His message is clear: inclusion is not a favour, it’s a recognition of value, excellence and truth. Read the full interview and explore the series: https://lnkd.in/dShxTQVE

Breaking Barriers, Building Futures – Expert Insights with Evelyn Forde MBE In this latest edition of our Expert Insights series, we speak with Evelyn Forde MBE, award-winning headteacher, former President of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), and one of the most respected voices in UK education. Evelyn’s leadership journey is defined by courage, conviction, and a deep commitment to inclusion. Recognised with an MBE for her services to education and named TES Headteacher of the Year in 2020, she continues to influence the sector through her consultancy work with schools and educational organisations — helping leaders build cultures of equity and belonging. As part of Civil Service College’s Breaking Barriers, Building Futures theme for Black History Month, Evelyn shared her powerful reflections on resilience, identity, and representation. Speaking candidly, she unpacked the realities of leadership as a Black woman in education, the moments of resistance, the cost of visibility, and the responsibility of paving the way for others. Evelyn also discussed how allies, mentors, and courageous leadership can transform not just careers, but systems and why authenticity remains the foundation of trust and influence. Her message is clear: “A burnt-out leader can’t build futures — and we need a brighter future for the young people and communities we serve.” You can read the full conversation, including Evelyn’s personal insights, lessons from her own journey, and her vision for the next decade of education on our website: 👉 Read the full Expert Insights interview with Evelyn Forde MBE - https://lnkd.in/e7g4T2mW

'Representation in senior leadership spaces is often dismissed as symbolic. But our experience has shown that it is anything but.' 💚 For Nomalanga Makhanda and Malany Kalicharan, leading the CAHPO Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Strategic Advisory Group has been a chance to drive real change, ensuring lived experience shapes the future of the NHS. As we mark Black History Month, their reflections remind us what power and pride look like in action. Read their story: https://loom.ly/EDWs728

What does this year's #BlackHistoryMonth theme, "Standing Firm in Power and Pride", mean to you? #LinkedInNewsUK The theme “Standing Firm in Power and Pride” deeply resonates with me, both personally and professionally, through my work leading the ASPIRE Programme(Accomplished Study Programme in Research Excellence). ASPIRE was created to address the systemic underrepresentation of Black students in doctoral education. It provides personalised mentorship, coaching, and leadership development that empowers Black scholars to see themselves as capable of belonging, leading, and thriving in spaces where they have historically been excluded. To me, standing firm in power means creating environments where Black excellence is recognised not as an exception but as a norm; where confidence, intellectual curiosity, and authenticity are nurtured. Standing firm in pride reflects the courage to centre Black voices and lived experiences unapologetically, even in the face of global inequalities, racial injustice, and the persistent underrepresentation that still exists in higher education. In an increasingly complex and challenging global landscape, ASPIRE continues to embody this theme by building a community grounded in Ubuntu and the Omoluabi values of integrity, compassion, and collective responsibility. Through ASPIRE’s mentoring and anti-racist training, we are cultivating a generation of scholars and academics who are not only proud of their identity but also equipped to lead transformative change with power, dignity, and purpose.

As Black History Month draws to a close, let’s remember that creating equitable and inclusive workplaces isn’t something to celebrate once a year — it’s a daily commitment. Here are some ways leaders can be effective allies to Black employees beyond October 👇🏾 👉🏾 Create a culture where everyone feels they belong 👉🏾 Get to know and understand your Black team members — as you should with everyone 👉🏾 Cultivate psychologically safe workplaces 👉🏾 Recognise and address barriers and biases that create unlevel playing fields 👉🏾 Challenge appointment and promotion decisions to ensure fairness and remove unfair advantages or disadvantages 👉🏾 Call out microaggressions and discriminatory practices for what they are, and address them 👉🏾 Ensure performance appraisals are evidence-based, fair, and constructive 👉🏾 Give praise where it’s due 👉🏾 Avoid making Black History Month a tick-box exercise These are just a few practical steps leaders can take. If you want support to create a workplace where EVERYONE feels psychologically safe and like they belong, let me know. I am happy to help. Remember, Black History is for life, not just October. #BlackHistoryMonth #Allyship #Belonging #PsychologicalSafety #HumanCentricLeadership

It's Black History Month, and we're committed to not only celebrating black history and culture, but also actively dismantling the barriers ethnic minority individuals face. Our managers recently participated in anti-racism training as part of our ongoing commitment to creating a truly inclusive workplace. These two powerful sessions provided invaluable insight, covering: 🔸 How to understand and address racism and microaggressions at work 🔸 The skills needed to spot and challenge bias 🔸 The importance of open, honest conversations about race 🔸 How to lead in a way that supports equity and inclusion Thank you to Irene Afful MSc. for delivering this crucial education and helping us to equip our leaders. This is just one step in our journey of building an inclusive and diverse workplace culture where all can thrive.