Background to the sector

Despite the evidence that shows diverse teams increase innovation, productivity and revenue, there are clearly still vast imbalances in the UK STEM workforce. In technology in particular, the lack of women from black and brown communities is worrying when the use of technology in our everyday lives.

 When we look at the engineering sector, a 2018 Engineering UK report found that only 8.1% of men

 When we look at figures for high-level employees, the representation of Black & brown women is vastly worrying. Within the top tech firms in the UK, over 70% of boards and senior executive teams do not have a Black member; in fact, Black & brown women make up around 2% of boards and senior executive teams.

In this episode I am speaking with Trish Uwanogho an inspiring Senior Portfolio Manager working for the Defence Artificial Intelligence Centre which is part of

She has gained over 23 years’ experience working across various sectors such as Defence, Aerospace, Infrastructure, Oil & Gas, Manufacturing and

She is the Intersectionality Co-Lead for the Defence African and Caribbean Network (AfCab), where she helps to improve inclusivity within the workplace and is also implementing the Defence STEM Undergraduate Sponsorship Scheme at the DAIC.

Trish graduated top of her class in 2016 with a Distinction Award in MSc Engineering Management from UWE and holds an MBA as well as a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mechanical Engineering.

With a passion for STEM and promoting diversity, Trish volunteers as a STEM Ambassador to encourage students especially young girls towards becoming the next generation of Project Managers and Engineers.

Trish is a non-Executive Director at the Stepping Up CIC after successfully completing the Stepping Leadership Programme in 2021.

Georgia Ramsay is a Change & Configuration Management Analyst for the Council. She has an active union background – became chair of Unison Bristol Black members group.

Also became an activist within Unison Southwest Region and was Unison Southwest Regional Black Members chair

In 2001 she joined Operation Black Vote (OBV).  Its aim was to increase the number of people from black

Georgia became a magistrate in 2003, in 2011 she became a ‘Presiding Justice’, and in 2020 started a new role

Georgia also sits on other committees, Pride of Ruth, Nilaari Drug and Mental Health Agency.

You can contact Georgia at [email protected]

More information about being a

In this episode, you have Sandra Gordon in conversation with Sandra Meadows MBE a former Chief Executive Officer based in Bristol, Sandra is a Director for the Centre for Mentoring and Coaching, with considerable experience as an advocate, senior manager and non-Executive Director.

Sandra works to achieve positive transformation and improvement within individuals and organisations, encouraging creativity and new ways of thinking. With a strong interest in diverse and inclusive leadership development, her approach is empathic and gently challenging - bringing the individual into focus to identify and transcend barriers to progression. Sandra is a confident, lively and engaging coach and mentor with experience of working with people from all backgrounds.

Sandra has worked within (and across) the private, public and voluntary/charitable sectors, including Trustee roles for a range of local and national organisations including: The City of Bristol College, Skills Active National

In 2019, Sandra was listed amongst the West Women of the Year and in 2022 voted as one of the Most Influential Women in Bristol. She was also honoured with an MBE for

The breadth of her experience includes human resources (covering recruitment, employee relations, training and development) within a global FMCG company, business and organisational development, people and performance improvement, contract management, collaboration and partnership development.

Sandra's client businesses include Statutory Authorities, national and local Charities (inc. Universities as exempt charities) SME's and voluntary sector agencies, working

Radio Broadcaster and podcaster Sandra Green interviews the founder of I Can Represent podcast Sandra Gordon.

Biography

Sandra’s working career started as an admin assistant,

Sandra’s social involvement includes a few projects and enterprise that focus on supporting the underrepresented in the city to have the same opportunities to move forward in their lives. 

A chance meeting in the green room of a TV comedy, gave birth to the idea of Rise a social enterprise, which was established after a discussion the lack of visibility

As well as a presenter and Broadcaster for community radio led me to become Strategic lead partner for the Black and Green Ambassadors program – putting Black voices into Green environmental spaces, where traditionally we have been absent.   

The work for Women’s equality was supported through my work with Bristol Women’s voice, which is a powerful voice for making women’s equality in Bristol a reality, and as

I became a Commissioner and Co-Chair for the Mayoral

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Black women are still underrepresented - not visible in so many sectors and in key positions that can

ICR, is a platform showcasing some of those women. In their own words you hear about their journey,

It is a demonstration of what is possible, you can see it, you can be it.