'Why are black individuals still having to fight for equality in the workplace?!" Alice Olafare

Alice is no stranger to joining companies in industries famed for their lack of diversity. Often the only black woman in the room, she knows first hand how hard under represented individuals are still having to fight for equality in the workplace. Often given less important and less interesting work in corporate settings is all too familiar to her. Alice is trying to break down barriers, her fearless attitude and passion to change poorly represented industries is inspiring. She Co-Founded a group to help black professionals who work in Finance, offering guidance, support and and tangible advice to others who are navigating trying to find their feet and progress in their respective workplaces. She then joined a Venture Capital Fund which is historically famous for consisting purely of white males. Whilst the number of women in VC are increasing, women of colour are still hugely under represented. We discuss the shockingly low number of black female Founders, how she stays motivated and the mistakes you should NOT be making if you genuinely care to improve the diversity of your workforce. Alice is such an important figure, educating others, proving diversity brings success in approaches and putting herself in sometimes uncomfortable situations to change the experience for those who come after her.