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Hi BYP partners and allies,
For this issue, we're highlighting trailblazing Black professionals and success stories. We want to shine a light on the individuals making a difference in their field, inspiring others, and sending down the corporate ladder.?
?? Why this matters
When you surround yourself with positivity, you're more likely to adopt empowering beliefs and see life as happening for you instead of to you. It helps you to bounce back from challenges, and sets higher bars for achievement. Often, Black professionals can be demoralised by feelings of isolation or a dearth of Black role models in their company, a lack of career progression, or ongoing microaggressions and biases.
Hearing the stories of how peers have navigated and overcome these issues, and examples of what to expect at a company that truly cares beyond performativity, can give Black professionals a proper barometer of their worth and the steps they can take to truly excel.?
We know all too well how hard it can be to come across Black leaders or individuals at C-suite level - with a 2021 report evidencing that despite years of public commitments from government and businesses to increase ethnic diversity at leadership levels, the number of Black individuals at the top of Britain’s biggest companies had fallen to zero. Yes — despite all the hype around around the Black Lives Matter and George Floyd protests, we still went?backwards.
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These factors are why BYP Network consistently aims to champion Black leaders and share their insights. It's why we're bringing our successful annual leadership conference over to the US for the first time this year with two leadership summits: in?New York?(May 19) and?Atlanta?(May 26). We understand that there is still so much work to be done and a particular need for our expanded presence and community-building in the states.
Even if your company is UK-based we encourage you to share the summits with your US colleagues and ERG groups —?sharing is caring.?We've also got?special hotel and flight deals.
Click above to find?exclusive discounted tickets and more information?or?get in touch with a representative?to see how you can join sponsoring partners such as Capco , 思科 and Gartner .?
Best wishes, The BYP team
Discover some of the trailblazing speakers at our New York Leadership Summit
We're hosting a range of inspirational Black leaders at the Hard Rock Hotel in NYC on May 19. From Caryn Campbell , Executive Director of the Misty Copeland Foundation to Shelomi Gomes, Ph.D. , Organisational Psychologist, there are a wealth of business and emotional intelligence insights to learn -?find out more >>
?? Interested in being a speaker?
It's a great way to both share your knowledge and boost your reputation and?leadership skills. We have a few spaces available for our US summits and Leadership Conference in the UK in October -?get in touch?now if you are interested.
?? Interview:?Culture Amp’s Danyelle Holmes-Lewis says equity must go beyond hiring Black professionals. It must foster belonging?
Danyelle Holmes-Lewis is an award-winning equity changemaker in diversity and inclusion. The Director of People and Culture EMEA and Sales Development at? Culture Amp ?brings years of experience to the employee experience software company. Her approach to diversity reflects her belief that it is more than vanity metrics. Instead, measurable actions should create a pathway for Black professionals to have a voice and grow.?Read more >>
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?? Instagram Live:?Kike Oniwinde Agoro, Founder and CEO of BYP Network, speaks to Dee McDougal, Global DEI Leader at Capco
As a continuation of our IG 'Black Success' series, BYP spoke to Dee McDougal about the importance of role models, how to change industries and why we must advocate for others.?Watch now >>
McDougal will be a speaker at our New York summit, headlined by? Capco ?-?view the agenda >>
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?? Interview:?Meet Ifeoma (Ify) Ezike: the science graduate who pivoted to become a senior leader at BlackRock
As? BlackRock ’s global Head of Pricing Operations, Ifeoma Ezike ?leads a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring clients can assess how investments align with their goals. Accelerating in the financial sector is no easy feat, but her distinguished career is a testament to her dedication, work ethic, and ingenuity. She has emerged as a leader welcoming the next generation of Black professionals.?Read more >>
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?? Interview:?Culture became the number one point for me: Gartner’s Siobhan Meikle on finding her voice as a leader
Siobhan Meikle , Senior Account Manager at? Gartner , attributes her success to the company's inclusive work culture and commitment to diversity that reaches beyond its internal team to the communities they serve. It was this commitment that compelled Meikle who, throughout her career, experienced the pitfalls of being the minority in offices, to join Gartner.?Read more >>
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The forum is established as the leading annual gathering of senior diversity, equity and inclusion practitioners, looking to accelerate their workplace inclusion strategy. BYP will have a stand at the conference and can offer you an exclusive?5% discount?on your ticket. Simply enter the promotional code?BYP5?during registration -?visit the event site for full details >>
?? Upcoming webinar: Engineering in Financial Services: Breaking through with Goldman Sachs
Tues 25th April | 17:00-18:00 GMT | FREE | Online
高盛 ?welcomes you to join the second of a two-part webinar series all about breaking into the world of Engineering in Financial Services.?Hear from 3 Vice-presidents?within?Goldman Sachs, and from talented engineers about their journey into the space and how they make things possible at the company. Get a comprehensive insight into the world of Engineering.?Register now >>
New partners
We're thrilled to have had numerous new partners sign up to work with us, including:? Kingfisher plc , CoppaFeel! , 阿斯利康 , Boots UK , innocent drinks , PMI , Lidl?and? 励展博览集团 . There are a wide range of ways we can work together, from engagement campaigns and job postings to online upskilling webinars and events.?
Become a BYP Mentor:
Help nurture Black talent - from young professionals to those making a career pivot. There are numerous mutual benefits you can gain from the experience, and we've already had?hires made through the programme.?Visit our?BYP Mentoring page?to find out more or?contact us?to become a Mentor now and grow your professional network (aka your net worth)!?
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