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Barrister and broadcaster Hashi Mohamed talks to Future Talent Learning's Tom Ritchie about inequality and barriers to social mobility in context to his own upbringing. Mohamed shares his experiences of growing up in deprived areas of the UK, going through the education system and beating the odds to become a barrister. He discusses the challenges faced by those from minority backgrounds in achieving success and the importance of improving workplace diversity and inclusion.

Episode timestamps

• Hashi Mohamed's journey from Kenya to the UK – and his career journey becoming a barrister [00:00:22]
• Defining and measuring social mobility [00:02:24]
• Developing a work ethic and the importance of mentoring [00:08:42]
• Adapting to different environments [00:12:47]
• The impact of inequalities on social mobility [00:16:46]
• The challenges faced by leaders in increasing diversity in the workforce [00:22:08]
• Overcoming biases in hiring practices [00:24:03]
• The class ceiling [00:25:35]
• Changing workplace dynamics [00:31:20]