Experience

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  Royal Town Planning Institute

  • London, England, United Kingdom

  • Equality Diversity and Inclusion Manager

    • Nov 2020 - Present
    • London, England, United Kingdom

    Leading the development and delivery of the RTPI CHANGE Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity (ED&I) Action Plan, a key Corporate Strategy programme to embed equality, diversity and inclusivity across RTPI membership, the planning profession and the built environment sector. Engaging with planning employers, including academia, to support actions to improve equality, diversity and inclusivity across the planning profession

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  Abeng Ltd

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Freelance Consultant

    • Feb 2010 - Present
    • London, United Kingdom

    Excited to be working, again, with UK Parliament to develop resources, content and material for Black History Month that brings together the rich nuanced history of parliament and the Black British community. In particular, I will: - Input specialist knowledge of the audience needs via consultation and/or experience.- Scope the project and make recommendations for approach, timings, costs and partners.- Bring onboard partners as needed and work successfully with them to build relationships and collaboratively create content- Bring on board creatives if needed (such as videographers, writers or presenters), ideally representing the audience, proactively using this project to offer opportunities and support potentially new creative voices.- Write or produce content themselves as needed and relative to experience.- Manage partner and supplier relationships as needed, ensuring Parliament’s needs are metClient: Royal Institute of British Architects Provided guidance and recommendations to the executive team on ED&I standards required for leading architecture membership organisation. Conducted desktop research identifying trends in the sector, where the new markets are likely to be and how an improved ED&I policy could support accessing those markets. Conducted a consultation exercise identifying ED&I requirements with RIBA Staff, key external stakeholders and RIBA members Restructuring of RIBA staffing, and how diversity is managed to create a new central diversity team.

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  Visual Identities in Art and Design, University of Johanesburg

  • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

  • Associate Researcher

    • Nov 2021 - Nov 2023
    • Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

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  Victoria and Albert Museum

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Project Manager

    • 2005 - 2008
    • London, United Kingdom

    Project Manager of the Ownership and Capacity Building Programme at the V&A. The project developed the capacity of the V&A to engage more effectively with BAME users/visitors.Conducted an analysis of the V&A collections in relation to ED&I. Conducted a negative impact analysis on V&A services, policies. Proactively monitored government regulations and best practice developments from across the cultural and public sectors. Conducted a network analysis to unpack the way in which diversity information flowed across the museum. Developed the museum's gender equality strategy Developed a business case for diversity that focused on how ED&I could support growth. Delivered managing diversity in museums training to V&A staff and museums nationally.

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  Freelance

  • London SW1A 0AA

  • Houses of Parliament, Exhibition Consultant

    • Oct 2006 - Jul 2007
    • London SW1A 0AA

    Provided specialist advice on interpretation of the exhibition, and in particular creating inclusive narratives and use of appropriate language.

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  Bernie Grant Trust

  • London, United Kingdom

  • Project Officer

    • May 2000 - Aug 2005
    • London, United Kingdom

    Strategic Consulting advising NHS Race for Health; Manchester City Council; Haringey Council and other local authorities on their equalities policies and community engagement strategies. Project management of the Trust's national training programme including development of NVQ accredited courses. Developed and delivered the Trusts communications strategy including editing monthly newsletter and managing the Trusts Website.Developed and delivered the Trust's fundraising strategy preparing successful applications to a range of grant funders including Heritage Lottery Fund; Home Office and the Arts Council.

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  Bernie Grant MP

  • Researcher

    • 1996 - 2000

    - Writing speeches, briefings and press releases- Managing consituency postbag; dealing with letters from constituents- Organizing and attending meetings - Monitoring parliamentary business- Managing All Party Parliamentary Groups