Navigating the professional world as a Black woman often means contending with unique challenges and expectations shaped by cultural upbringing. The intricate dance of balancing ambition and cultural conditioning profoundly impacts how black women present themselves in the workplace.

In today's fast-paced and competitive world, businesses are constantly looking for ways to stand out from the competition, stay innovative, and outperform their rivals. They implement different strategies and initiatives to try to achieve these goals, but one crucial aspect that is often overlooked is inclusion. Inclusion, as the great multiplier, is and should be seen as the cornerstone that successful businesses are built on, catalysing increased performance, employee engagement, and sustainable growth.

Financial services organisations are being held to task by investors and the FCA. A common opinion is that Financial services are significantly behind on Diversity, Equality, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB), and some have even gone as far as saying that a lot of what has been done so far in may organisations, has just been lip service.